Instructional Designer & Educational Technologist

Dr. LaTonya Motley

I help organizations design engaging, accessible learning experiences that actually work.

With 20+ years in higher education, I partner with colleges, nonprofits, and learning teams to build online courses, train faculty, and create inclusive learning environments — grounded in proven instructional design principles and the latest educational technology.

Ed.D. Educational Technology Quality Matters Certified ACUE Certified UDL Specialist AI in Education

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About Me

Dedicated to Learning That Lasts

I am a dedicated educator and instructional designer with over twenty years of experience in higher education. My expertise spans instructional design, educational technology, and digital accessibility — with a deep commitment to inclusive and innovative teaching practices.

As a faculty member and former Department Chair, I've developed and taught diverse courses in design, technology, and computer applications, led curriculum development, and mentored faculty across institutions including Michigan State University, Wayne State University, and Northland Pioneer College.

I believe that well-designed learning experiences transform students and organizations. Whether I'm building an online course from scratch, remediating accessibility barriers, or leading faculty through a professional development workshop, my goal is always the same: learning that is meaningful, measurable, and equitable.

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20+

Years in Higher Education

Institutions & Programs Served

Ed.D.

Educational Technology, Walden University

Quality Matters Certified Peer Reviewer

What I Offer

Services

I work with colleges, nonprofits, and learning teams to design, build, and improve learning experiences. Here's where I can help.

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Course Design & Development

End-to-end design and development of online and hybrid courses — from needs analysis and learning objectives through content development, multimedia integration, and LMS build-out.

Canvas / Blackboard Storyboarding ADDIE / Backward Design

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Accessibility & Inclusive Design

Accessibility audits and remediation of course materials, documents, and digital content. I apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to create equitable learning environments for all students.

UDL WCAG Compliance Document Remediation

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AI Integration in Education

Practical guidance on integrating generative AI into teaching and course design — including prompt engineering, AI-assisted curriculum development, and ethical frameworks for academic AI use.

GenAI for Educators Prompt Design AI Policy

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Open Educational Resources (OER)

Finding, evaluating, adapting, and integrating OER to reduce student costs while maintaining academic quality. I've led OER grant initiatives across rural Arizona institutions.

OER Adoption Creative Commons Cost Reduction

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Faculty Training & Professional Development

Workshops and learning communities that build faculty confidence and competence in instructional design, technology tools, online pedagogy, and accessible course development.

LMS Training Workshop Facilitation Learning Communities

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Curriculum Review & Quality Assurance

Peer review and quality assurance of existing online courses against Quality Matters standards — identifying gaps and providing actionable recommendations for improvement.

Quality Matters Course Review Assessment Design

Work Samples & Case Studies

Selected Projects

A look at real instructional design challenges I've tackled — from course development to grant-funded OER initiatives.

Case Study · Online Course Development

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Identified a critical gap in AI literacy among faculty, staff, and students. Proposed, designed, and delivered a fully online Introduction to Artificial Intelligence course — one of the first at the institution.

Conducted needs assessment and wrote course proposal
Developed learning objectives aligned to ISTE standards
Built course content including modules, activities, and assessments
Integrated OER materials to minimize student cost
Facilitated the course for multiple cohorts

Outcome Successfully launched a new program offering; course became a model for AI literacy integration at the college.

Case Study · Grant Project & OER

Open Education Resources for Rural Arizona

Grant-Funded Initiative

Led a grant-funded initiative to promote OER adoption across rural Arizona community colleges — addressing both student affordability and faculty capacity to find and adapt open materials.

Secured and managed grant project leadership
Trained faculty on locating and evaluating OER
Facilitated course redesigns incorporating OER
Presented findings at OERizona Conference (2025)

Outcome Reduced textbook costs for students across multiple course sections; faculty reported increased confidence with open licensing.

Case Study · Accessibility & UDL

Faculty UDL Learning Community

Designed and facilitated a Faculty Learning Community centered on Universal Design for Learning and accessible digital course design — building sustained institutional capacity for inclusive teaching.

Designed the learning community curriculum and session structure
Led workshops on UDL principles and accessible document design
Supervised student interns remediating course materials
Supported faculty in applying UDL to their own courses

Outcome Faculty participants reported meaningful improvements in their course accessibility and confidence applying UDL principles.

Case Study · Medical Education · ID

Graduate Medical Course Development

As Instructional Technology Designer, managed the design and development of graduate-level medical education courses — applying adult learning theory and evidence-based instructional design in a high-stakes professional context.

Collaborated with subject matter experts (faculty physicians)
Applied ADDIE methodology to course development lifecycle
Integrated multimedia and interactive components
Ensured WCAG accessibility across all course materials

Outcome Delivered multiple accessible, high-quality online graduate courses meeting institutional and accreditation quality standards.

Additional samples and design documents available upon request. Get in touch →

Let's Work Together

Need Help?

Whether you need to build a new online course, improve accessibility across your program, train your faculty, or integrate AI into your curriculum — I'd love to talk about how I can help.

I'm available for project-based consulting, course design contracts, faculty development workshops, and ongoing instructional design support.

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Email latonyamotley@outlook.com

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Phone 480-331-6594

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LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/latonyamotley