Turn what you know into a course people can actually follow
Complete course architecture, lesson writing, assessments and supporting materials for experts, education companies, training providers and community learning platforms.
From raw expertise to a structured learning experience
A pile of information can be useful. A course needs a path. I organize the knowledge, define what learners should be able to do, build the sequence, and write the materials that move them there.
- Course strategy, outlines and module architecture
- Lesson content, video scripts and speaker notes
- Learning objectives, assessments and rubrics
- Worksheets, handouts, templates and reflection exercises
- Self-paced and instructor-led course materials
- Curriculum audits, revisions and quality control
- Research and source development for unfamiliar subjects
Who I work with
Subject-matter experts, schools, education publishers, workforce programs, nonprofits, training companies and organizations that need complex knowledge turned into clear instruction.
You can bring an idea or an existing mess
I can work from interviews, presentations, manuals, recordings, research, an established scope and sequence, or a course that already exists and needs repair. The process starts by finding the real learner outcome. Everything else should earn its place.
Notes from the field
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Read articleBefore we begin
Can you work with a subject-matter expert?
Yes. I can extract and organize expert knowledge, identify missing steps, research supporting material, and turn the result into a teachable sequence.
Can you write the entire course?
Yes. Scope can include architecture, lesson writing, scripts, activities, assessments, worksheets and revision. Video production and platform administration can be scoped separately.
Can you review an existing course?
Yes. I can identify unclear directions, hidden prerequisites, weak alignment, unrealistic timing, technical errors and sections that create work without creating learning.
Building a course or fixing one?
Send the audience, current materials, desired outcome, deliverables and timeline. I will tell you directly whether I am a good fit.
Email Krissy Anne Waters