CJ Lewis – Teacher/Instructional Designer

A large corkboard mounted on a matte white wall, completely covered with pinned lesson blueprints, flowcharts, sticky notes in muted colors, and printed interface mockups of online courses. Colored string connects related items, forming clear pathways of learning design. Below, a light oak console holds a neatly arranged row of labeled binders and a tablet with a course storyboard open on the screen. Soft, diffused overcast light comes from an unseen window, flattening harsh shadows and emphasizing detail. Shot from a slightly elevated angle in photographic realism, the composition uses the rule of thirds to create a calm, organized mood that communicates thoughtful instructional design planning.

Design Rationale

Explore the thinking, tools, and accessibility decisions behind my featured instructional media projects.

A pristine whiteboard stretching across a modern classroom wall, covered with meticulously drawn diagrams of learning objectives, assessment cycles, and branching decision trees in rich blue and green marker. Magnetic icons representing videos, quizzes, and discussions are arranged in a clear sequence. At the base, an aluminum tray holds color-coded markers and an eraser aligned in a straight line. Overhead LED panel lights cast bright, even illumination, creating soft reflections on the whiteboard’s glossy surface. Photographic realism at a straight-on, wide-angle view captures the entire board in sharp focus, projecting a professional, analytical atmosphere suited to showcasing teaching strategy and curriculum design.
A modern classroom environment centered on an empty, curved-front teacher’s podium made of light maple wood, housing a closed silver laptop, a small stack of rubric sheets, and a digital document camera folded neatly to the side. Behind the podium, a large ultra-wide display shows a paused slide from a clean, professional presentation template with icons for collaboration, reflection, and assessment. Soft, balanced overhead lighting ensures even illumination without glare on the screen. Photographic realism from an eye-level, wide-angle perspective captures rows of blurred, empty student desks in the background, creating a calm, anticipatory mood suitable for a ‘Teaching Philosophy’ or ‘Classroom Practice’ page.
A clean, minimalist dashboard view on a large, slim computer monitor placed on a white sit-stand desk, showing a well-organized learning analytics interface: bar graphs of student progress, line charts of engagement over time, and neatly labeled filters for different cohorts. A compact wireless keyboard and mouse sit aligned in front, with a small potted plant adding a touch of green to the side. Cool, diffused daylight from a nearby window combines with subtle ambient office lighting, reducing glare and emphasizing screen clarity. Photographic realism from a straight-on, slightly elevated angle creates a precise, data-driven atmosphere well-suited for an ‘Assessment & Analytics’ or ‘Impact’ section.
A calm home office corner anchored by a sturdy walnut desk holding a dual-monitor setup, each screen showing different stages of an eLearning project: a script in a text editor on one, a slide-based authoring tool on the other. Between them, a slim, matte-black desk lamp arcs gracefully, casting a pool of warm, directed light. Along the side, labeled storage boxes and a small stack of instructional design books add subtle texture. The rest of the room falls gently out of focus, with a neutral wall and a single framed abstract print. Photographic realism from a slightly off-center, eye-level angle creates a focused, professional, work-in-progress atmosphere.

Rationale

Here I unpack key design choices behind my instructional media, including learning goals, tools, and accessibility strategies, highlighting how each element supports diverse learners and aligns with evidence-based teaching and design principles.

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