Better design = more learning
Empowering you to reach your learners using high quality Learning Experience Design
About the Owner
Abbie Auster Stowell,
M.S. in Learning Experience Design
- Based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- B.A. in Psychology, History, and Religious Studies from University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL (May 2018)
- Worked in Higher Education Administration at Touro University (Aug 2019- Aug 2022)
- M.S. in Learning Experience Design from Brandeis University (Feb 2023)
- Hired at Lincoln Memorial University as the Assistant Instructional Technologist (Mar 2023 - Ongoing)
- Launched Stowell Learning Solutions (May 2024)
Services Offered
I have highly varied work experience in higher education that allows me to draw on different skill sets depending on the task. I’m working on my A.I. certification so that I can serve your needs in that department as well!
Instructional Design
Have subject expertise but need assistance building a well-designed course? I can help you design courses from the ground up.
Instructional Technology
Struggling to use the LMS or other tech tools to their maximum capacity in your courses? I can help you determine which tools best suit your needs and assist you with learning how to use them!
Teaching Assistance
Looking to improve your pedagogical practices and connect more with your students? I can help you strategize the best way to accomplish these goals.
Training & Support
Feeling like your faculty or team needs a bit more support using tech tools or building courses? I can design training videos and job-aids or help setup a webinar to get everyone on track.
Canvas Admin
Ask me about my work in Canvas as an Admin on a daily basis, or the dozens of guides I’ve built for faculty, staff, and students at LMU & UM to help them use Canvas and its compatible LTI integrations!
Graphic Design
Ask me about all of the flyers and branding I’ve designed to communicate important upcoming dates and events as well as to promote LMU’s Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence offerings!
Instructional Design
Ask me for more information on how I moved the University of Miami’s UROME program into Canvas or how I help instructors at LMU transform their content to meet our template requirements!
Website Design
Check out how I redesigned the entire Center for Teaching and Learning and Excellence Website!
LMU’s Online and Hybrid Instructor Guidebook
The Project
The CTLE team jointly revamped LMU’s Online & Hybrid Instructor Guidebook in 2023.
The Contents
The guide features comprehensive guidance on LMU’s course development and observation process, the LMU Course Template, creating accessible digital content, instructor presence, and more.
The Data
As of April 2024, the LMU Online & Hybrid Instructor Guidebook wakelete has been accessed by LMU faculty & staff 585 times!
The CTLE Biannual Newsletter
The Project
The CTLE team issued their first official newsletter which I designed using Smore.
The Contents
The newsletter featured stories on LMU’s LMS transition, the CTLE website redesign, the LMU Online & Hybrid Guidebook redesign, and upcoming course observations.
The Data
As of April 2024, the CTLE Newsletter was viewed over 100 times!
Abbie Auster Stowell
M.S. in Learning Experience Design
Let's collaborate!
abbieausterstowell@gmail.com
(317)-397-9264
Wilton Manors, FL
