Instructional Design Team
TILT instructional designers (IDers) have been trained to systematically design and develop effective and engaging online and blended courses. We support all the FHSU faculty. If you need help, you can make an appointment with an instructional designer. When partnering with faculty to design and develop courses, instructional designers make suggestions, brainstorm ideas, and provide support regarding varied types of assessments, course mapping, instructional & active learning strategies, student engagement, and more.
The ID Team
Zhongrui Yao
Zhongrui has provided course development support for faculty from various disciplines and provided faculty consultation on effective teaching and learning with technologies.
Danielle Reilley
Dani is an Instructional Designer and eLearning Developer for TILT. She works specifically on online faculty professional development projects and the NDTC de-escalation grant. Her background is in teaching K-5 with a BA in Education from KU and a MS from FHSU in Instructional Technology.
Thomas Horne
Thomas Mathews Horne has dedicated over a decade to higher education. While his primary focus has been on English Composition and Rhetoric, he has successfully led numerous course redesigns and coordinated programs while teaching at two-year and four-year institutions. Thomas is eager to leverage his expertise to support faculty in achieving their objectives while effectively addressing the needs of their students.
Alexa Summers
Alexa Summers has a background in computer science and education, with emphases in web development, UI/UX design, and course development. Alexa has experience teaching at two-year and four-year institutions, in addition to working with Ed Tech and performing course evaluations. Alexa looks forward to helping you structure your class with easy navigation, for both you and your students!
Bridgette Yaxley
Bridgette M. Yaxley brings several years of experience in higher education, where she has developed and taught asynchronous online courses, designed curriculum, and actively contributed to student success initiatives through committee service. Over the past decade, she has transitioned seamlessly into the field of instructional design, where she now supports faculty in course redesign, learning management system training, and the effective use of instructional technologies. Bridgette is passionate about collaborative problem-solving and looks forward to partnering with faculty and staff on all aspects of instructional design and digital pedagogy.