Meet Meaghan
My Approach: Learning Design with Purpose
I believe that effective learning doesn’t happen by accident. It’s meticulously designed with clear goals, a deep understanding of the audience, and creative problem-solving. For small businesses, this means training solutions that:
- Deliver measurable results without enterprise-level budgets
- Solve real business problems rather than checking boxes
- Respect your team’s time and workflow
- Scale with your growth
My Story: The Training Partner for Growing Businesses
My journey into instructional design began in a classroom, but it was transformed when I started working with a small e-learning company providing quality assurance. What was meant to be a short-term position quickly evolved as I discovered my passion for creating learning experiences that actually worked.
I remember reviewing a particularly dry compliance course that was failing to engage learners. The content was important-potentially life-saving-but the delivery was putting people to sleep. I redesigned the approach with scenario-based learning and realistic interactions. The result? Completion rates doubled, and more importantly, the knowledge was actually being applied on the job.
That moment crystallized something for me: small businesses don’t need cookie-cutter training solutions. They need a partner who understands their unique challenges and can design learning experiences that reflect their reality.
For the past two decades, I’ve been that partner-combining my background in education with a practical understanding of business needs. Whether I’m designing an onboarding program for a growing tech startup or creating compliance training for a healthcare provider, my focus remains the same: learning that transforms.
Professional Background
With over 21 years in curriculum design, I bring both academic credentials and real-world experience to every project:
- M.Ed. in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning (Technology Enhanced Learning) from Memorial University of Newfoundland
- Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education degrees
- Former faculty member at Holland College
- Professional Member of the Canadian Institute for Performance and Learning
- Certified PROSCI Change Management Practitioner and Facilitator
My technical toolkit includes:
- Articulate 360 Suite
- Adapt Learning Framework
- WordPress design
- Moodle
- Various standard applications and learning technologies
But perhaps my most valuable skill is the ability to translate complex content into engaging learning experiences that respect your learners’ time and deliver measurable results.
“Meaghan was a very creative and enthusiastic partner on the redevelopment of Parachute’s online educational offerings. It would have been nearly impossible to have produced such high quality, innovative offerings, on time and under budget without Meaghan’s doggedness, innovative ideas, and good humour.”
Phillip Groff, Vice President – Programs, Parachute Canada
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