This OER has been created by:

Zochil Carbajal

Jacqueline Cardenas

Sasha Casiano

Sulema Castillo

Austin Dancer

Mary E. Fonseca

Sapphire Garcia-Guerrero

Adolfo Gonzalez

Bruna DAMIANA HeinSfeld

Bruna Damiana Heinsfeld was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She holds a B.A. in Language and Literature (UERJ), a graduate certificate in Planning, Implementing, and Managing Distance Education (UFF), and a master’s in Education focusing on Digital Languages and Technology (PUC-Rio). After her master’s, she completed her Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching, with a cognate in Learning Design and Technology at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). Besides her academic journey, she has a more than ten-year-long career in the instructional design field, also being a certified project manager specialized in e-learning projects. In her academic and industry careers, she collaborated with multicultural teams in numerous countries, such as Brazil, the United States, Serbia, Philippines, India, China, France, and Portugal. Her main research interests are critical perspectives on educational technology, and conceptions and discourses about technology in education.

Ashley Montiel

David Strother

Tamara Tupper

Tamara M. Tupper is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in Learning, Design, and Technology at the University of Texas at San Antonio, with a graduation date set for May 2024. Her career goal is to become an Instructional Designer. Tamara is a proud graduate of UTSA with a Bachelor of Science degree and a minor in Coaching, specializing in Physical Education. She holds five Texas Teaching Certifications in EC-12 Physical Education, EC-12 Special Education, 4-8 Generalist, 7-12 English Language and Reading, and 6-12 Family Consumer Science. Prior to graduate school, Tamara worked as an educator at San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District in Texas, where she created, taught, and managed three programs: Fashion Design I, II, and III, Parenting Education I and II, and Compensatory Home Educational Instruction (CEHI). Before that, Tamara was a teacher and coach in secondary school. Additionally, she has experience as a Volunteer Project Manager and Events Coordinator for girls softball competitive traveling team organization, girls recreational softball league, and a softball tournament facilitation. Tamara is an inspired educator who decided to change her career path from teaching to Instructional Design for eLearning, Education, Curriculum Development, and Learning and Development for Corporate Training.

Stephanie Zamarripa

Stephanie Zamarripa is a 14-year General and Special Education Teacher currently enrolled in the Master of Education Learning, Design, and Technology program. Mrs. Zamarripa graduated from UTSA in 2009 with a bachelor’s in psychology.   She is expected to graduate in May 2024 and pursue a career as an Instructional Designer.

Skyla Zamora

Dr. Claudia Arcolin, instructor for the class in LDT 6003: Research in Learning, Design and Technology, has edited this resource.