Internship
Overview
Context: My internship is with a paper manufacturing company called WestRock. The internship is fully remote, but I have traveled to WestRock’s corporate office in Atlanta, Ga for a week to meet various members of the team in person and take part in team meetings.
Scope: My internship started in January of 2024 and is set to end on April 12, 2024.
Role: My title is Instructional Design Intern for Learning and Culture.
Please watch the video below for an overview of my internship at WestRock. Please note you can enlarge the video to full screen by clicking on the double arrow icon located on the bottom right-hand corner of the video player.
Below is a list of competencies demonstrated in this internship.
Communication Skills
Communicate effectively in written, oral, and visual formats.
Produce clear, concise, and grammatically correct messages.
Produce visuals that adhere to the principles of message design.
Facilitate meetings to achieve agenda and goals.
Use appropriate tools to communicate with learners, clients, and other stakeholders.
Practice active listening.
Design Skills
Apply learning theory and systems thinking to design practice.
Design a curriculum, program, or learning solution.
Work with subject-matter experts and other team members to design interventions.
Generate appropriate instructional strategies and activities.
Apply interaction design principles.
Identify the scope and sequence for instructional solutions.
Use visual design principles appropriately.
Technology and Media Skills
Select and use appropriate technology and media for specific outcomes.
Develop instructional materials using a variety of media (e.g., print, audio-visual, multimedia).
Develop and use web-based instruction, e-learning, social media, and content management tools.
Analyze the characteristics of existing and emerging technology.
Use technology tools in the design process.
Personal & Interpersonal Skills
Collaborate effectively with others.
Give and receive constructive feedback.
Build positive relationships with team members, clients, and other stakeholders
Adhere to legal guidelines and ethical standards of the profession.
Stay current about advances in instructional systems and learning technology.