Mai El Beltagy — Senior Instructional Designer

Selected Projects Click each project for more info

Critical Thinking‑Based Gamification

Redesigned a superficial course into a quest journey with challenges, deeper objectives, and real‑world practice; integrated Sherlock Holmes narrative and a quest map interface.

Onboarding

Proposed and built a blended onboarding with eLearning levels, character guides, and face‑to‑face treasure hunt to accelerate integration.

Sustainable Finance‑Driven Microcourse

Regulatory awareness

30‑minute mission with an escape‑room activity decoding ESG concepts; framed with a future‑guide narrative to make compliance engaging.

Entrepreneur Program

Story‑led script placing learners in an investor’s shoes to highlight why the Executive Summary matters, followed by guided practice.

Blended Training

Led topic design, facilitator guide, team supervision, and delivered an interactive VILT session modeling best practices.

Arts & Crafts

Sample Module

Step-by-step storyboard with simple visuals and interactive prompts; assessments encourage creativity and reflection.

Some samples are under NDA; representative storyboard excerpts available on request.

Areas of Expertise

Learning Strategy

Designing blended, instructor-led, gamified, and self-directed programs that align with business objectives (e.g., compliance, onboarding, professional skills).

Learner Engagement

Applying adult learning principles, storytelling, and scenario-based learning to captivate learners and drive knowledge retention.

Collaborative Development

Partnering with SMEs to craft learner-centric curricula, anchored in Training Needs Analysis (TNA). When direct learner access is limited, I use proxy research and validate with pilot results and analytics.

Technical Execution

Designing learning experiences with Canva, PowerPoint, and Genially; familiar with Articulate Storyline and Rise for eLearning development.

Experience

Enhanced course quality by redesigning interactivities and exercises to improve learner engagement.
Conducted curriculum mapping to align learning content with program objectives.
Contributed to multiple projects by refining instructional strategies and strengthening assessment design.

Designed and developed eLearning programs from initial concept through final deployment, ensuring strong alignment with business goals and learner needs.
Created engaging, instructionally sound scripts that enhanced multimedia integration and boosted learner interaction.
Adapted and curated complex content into clear, relevant modules, improving consistency and alignment with course objectives and assessments.

Led the monitoring and continuous improvement of course design to enhance learner engagement and effectiveness.
Reviewed and edited storyboards to ensure instructional clarity, alignment with adult learning principles, and consistency in tone and structure.
Validated course objectives for alignment with instructional content and learner outcomes.
Assessed the reliability and fairness of course assessments, ensuring they accurately measure intended learning objectives.
Curated and refined course content, incorporating updated examples, visuals, and interactions to improve relevance and instructional quality.

Collaborated with SMEs to redesign and enhance curricula, ensuring accuracy and learner relevance.
Designed blended learning programs in banking and soft skills, integrating eLearning, ILT, and VILT.
Introduced gamification and storytelling strategies that significantly increased learner engagement.
Delivered workshops to instructors on course design and effective use of multiple learning modalities.
Mentored and coached junior instructional designers, strengthening team capability and design quality.

Partnered with stakeholders to identify training needs and design solutions aligned with learner profiles and business goals.
Designed and developed learning content and assessments across multiple modalities (VILT, ILT, and web-based courses) using Articulate 360, Camtasia, and PowerPoint.
Evaluated the quality of classroom learning and lesson plans, ensuring alignment with instructional standards and continuous improvement of teaching practices.
Delivered training and onboarding for new instructors on virtual and self-paced learning methodologies.
Ensured instructional design quality by applying adult learning principles and tailoring approaches to diverse learner groups.

Education & Professional Development

Designed curricula and assessment frameworks for English language programs
Focus on syllabus design, testing, and teacher development
Developed practical teaching portfolios and classroom observation reports

Ongoing membership with access to instructional design workshops, resources, and peer community
Hands-on training with eLearning authoring tools and project workflows
Continuous professional development in curriculum design and learning technologies