Safe Sleep Practice Scenario

Developed for new Child Protective Services (CPS) caseworkers, this post-course reinforcement activity supports retention of key concepts related to Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) and safe sleep practices. The module is designed to help caseworkers raise awareness during family visits and promote safe sleep environments, contributing to statewide efforts to reduce the SUID rate through education and prevention strategies.

My Role

Tools Used

Lead Instructional Designer
eLearning Developer
Scenario Writer & Learning Experience Designer
End-to-End Designer for Digital Training Module

Articulate Storyline
Rise 360
SCORM Packaging
Scenario Mapping

Process

Content Strategy & Scenario Writing: Researched SUID risk factors and authored scenarios with realistic decision points, aligned to child welfare standards.

Instructional Flow Design: Mapped learner pathways using branching logic and applied adult learning theory to structure pacing, reinforcement, and reflection.

Storyline Development: Built interactive modules with custom triggers and feedback layers; designed visual layout to support clarity and engagement.

Rise Integration: Embedded Storyline modules into Rise 360 with accessible navigation and LMS-ready formatting.

Quality Assurance & Deployment: Reviewed for trauma sensitivity and technical performance; finalized SCORM package for onboarding rollout.

This question represents identifying best practice to address the issue of caseworkers relying on direct questions as opposed to open-ended questions.

Full Rise module layout with this activity as "Practice."

Outcome

Module accepted for onboarding use by the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS)
Praised by management for clarity, relevance, and instructional quality
Awaiting rollout

Reflection

This project allowed me to translate my field experience as a CPS caseworker into a structured learning environment, bridging the gap between policy and practice through immersive storytelling. It also marked my first opportunity to design with visual learning tools like Storyline and Rise, and it quickly became a turning point in my development as an instructional designer. I learned Storyline as I built, experimenting with custom interactions and hotspot activities to create a realistic, trauma-aware scenario.