Hi, I’m Sunila [Soo-NEE-la]! I’m a writer, editor, and instructional designer specializing in creating academic curriculum and online courses. My background includes lesson and assessment development for distance learning (both print and online materials) and online instruction. In 2020, I became a freelancer. I am based in the Chicagoland area.
What I Can Offer You
Are you looking for a versatile learning content writer and editor who can work with various tools to create online learning or other educational materials? Here’s a list of what I can do for you:
Curriculum Development, Instructional Design, and Editing
- Design lessons, learning activities, and assessments.
- Create storyboards for page layouts and video content.
- Create supplemental educational resources.
- Develop MOOCs in Coursera.
- Format educational materials for print publication.
- Perform developmental editing.
- Copyedit following style guides and house style sheets/brand guides.
- Review and edit materials for diversity, inclusion, and authenticity.
- Conduct fact checks and library research.
LMS Course Development, Technical Documentation, and QA Collaboration
- Build content in various learning management systems including Blackboard, Articulate Rise, Coursera, and Moodle.
- Determine useful LMS activity and assessment tools to gauge and improve learners’ experiences.
- Conduct learner usability testing in online courses.
- Work with technical support teams during QA testing.
- Write process documentation, job aids, support tickets, and software feature requests.
Information and Media research | Image Editing
- Research images, including public domain and Creative Commons content.
- Edit photos and illustrations using various image editing software.
- Conduct text searches for excerpting and reproduction.
- Work with project managers to secure permissions for text and image reproductions.
- Curate credible informative and educational content for stakeholders.
Accessibility Checks
- Write alt text and accessible video scene descriptions.
- Write and edit for plain language.
- Create accessible Microsoft Word documents.
- Test the learner experience in online learning platforms and LMSs.
AI Skills
Use generative AI to research topics, create outlines, brainstorm lesson ideas, and conduct initial searches of primary sources.
View my client work here: Freelance Client Work