Course Design Strategist
Cate Donald
Connect + Engage
Effective communication and collaboration streamline the course creation process, enhancing the overall learning experience for course participants and innovative ideas elevate the quality and impact of the course content.
Drawing on my experience as a program coordinator, I ensure your course content is concise, compelling, and effectively communicates key concepts. Through an organized approach, I guide course creators in crafting a content framework that enhances learning outcomes and participant engagement for a more impactful educational experience.
Order + Design
Drawing from my global teaching experiences, I bring a unique perspective to course creation. Kosovo refined my course structuring, China broadened my teaching methods insight, and South Africa honed my skills in tailoring content for diverse audiences, ensuring engaging and inclusive learning experiences. With focus on course structure, teaching methods and cultural appreciation we will design inclusive and engaging learning experiences.
Adventure + Adaptation
Back in the United States, my adventurous spirit proved invaluable during online teaching amid COVID. I embraced virtual learning, swiftly adapting to new technology, engagement tools, and reshaping lessons to meet evolving needs. Adventure empowers course creators to explore ideas, modify materials, and integrate tech for optimal outcomes. This dynamic approach fosters innovation and resilience, ensuring the continual delivery of quality programs.
What People Are Saying
“Cate is a critically supportive team member in my work. Her zone of genius is in clarifying my message and creating simple structures for my content to emerge as copy and in visuals aka building my brand. I appreciate her background as an educator and ability to generate material.”
— Sarah
Get to know Cate
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It all begins with an idea. A dream.
For me it was the opportunity to live and study at sea as part of Ocean Classroom. I was hooked. I was learning about other cultures. Seeing old things through new eyes and new things that I had to make sense of.
This experience changed the way I thought of eduction and learning. It didn’t have to be inside 4 walls. It wasn’t limited to traditional subjects or lessons. It’s what I still find so interested about education, learning and online course design today.
There are so many ways to engage with the world, inspire change and create learning opportunities. We don’t have to do it the same.
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Going through my Masters of Teaching, I learned and saw a lot about education that was inspiring…and a lot that didn’t connect with my values and passions.
Teachers go into education because they love it. You want to share your knowledge and expertise because you have a passion for it. And you need to…because this process takes time.
I taught in Kosovo, China, South Africa, and the US. Each location allowed me to refine my practices and highlight what both what was important to me and worked for me and my students. Teaching is incredibly personal. Despite all the work to standardize teaching, what works for one, may or may not work for another teacher.
Just as we see with entrepreneurs and business owners, just because one person made it big, doesn’t necessarily mean the same strategies will work for you.
Course design is not different. It has to be personal to you, your values and characteristics.
Your expertise is valuable.
Make your course memorable & actionable.
Chat with me
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