Small Steps

When I was working as an Instructional Designer, I was the project manager for migrating our department from one Learning Management System (LMS) to another. We had hundreds of courses to move, and part of my job was to “sell” the new system to our instructors. To make things easier for everyone, I adopted a “Small Step” approach. I divided the six-month migration into three distinct blocks, allowing instructors to choose a block for their course migration. During each block, my team of Instructional Designers worked closely with those instructors to transfer their content, tidy it up, and teach them how to navigate the new system. Surprisingly, the migration went much smoother than I ever expected. Even the skeptics in our organization, who had doubts…

The Impact of Thoughtful Planning

One of my goals for this blog is to talk about how my Instructional Design (ID) experience impacts how I work with my Pack W Digital Design clients to help them with their digital presence. This week, I’m also thinking about the importance of planning and how it can impact what you do to move forward. In my work as an ID, I collaborated with a wide variety of instructors to create online courses and to help them solve tech challenges. Many of them were new to online teaching, hadn’t had help when they were developing their past courses and often weren’t confident about their tech skills. One important thing I stressed was doing some initial planning. A big part of the plan was measurable…

Welcome!

Hi and welcome to my blog! I’m so glad you’ve found your way here. This blog is the beginning of something I’ve wanted to do for a while – creating a space to share insights, ideas, and strategies to help small businesses with their online presence. My name is Debra (Dee) Warren and I’m the owner of Pack W Digital Design. I specialize in designing and developing websites that are not only beautiful but also functional, personal, and strategic. My goal is to work with you to either create or update your website so that it feels authentic to who you are, resonates with your audience, and helps you achieve your goals. So, what can you expect from my blog? I’ll share how my approach…