About Marcela

For the past 20 years, Marcela Pineros has devoted her career to creating a-ha! moments for learners across the world. As an award-winning Senior Instructional Designer and Solution Architect, she has supported training efforts in corporate, government, and academia. Her passion is combining creative solutions with training needs, finding a strategic balance to achieve the best possible results for her clients. 

Specialties

• Strategy: Training as a Service, Needs Analysis, Curriculum Design, UX, Business Alignment, Change Management, Leadership Workshops, Technology Planning, Scalability with Templates

• Design: Active Learning, Course Design, Blended Learning, WBT, F2F, Adult Education Best Practices, Critical Thinking with Technology, Designing Assessments, Rapid Development, Soft Skills Training, Graphic Design, Simulations, Gamification

Certificates & Awards

• “Certificate in Designing Powerful eLearning,” Training Magazine, Chicago 2012

• “Certificate in Advanced Instructional Design,” American Society of Development and Training, 2010

• “Exceptional Service Award,” Office of Information Technology, University of Florida, 2005

• “PRIMO Award” (Peer Reviewed Instructional Materials Online,) American Library Association/Association of College and Research Libraries, 2005

• “Outstanding Extension Publication Award” (Best Educational Website,) American Society of Horticultural Sciences, 2004