Technology · Experience Design · AI · Digital Innovation

Designing immersive digital learning experiences for the future of industry & education. 🚀

I'm Daniel Wooddell, a cutting-edge technologist who builds educator & customer-facing systems, accessible digital learning workflows, AI-informed resources, and modern web experiences like this site. This site is best experienced on desktop, is dark mode optimized, and has a volume toggle in the footer.

  • PMI PMP-certified
  • Microsoft Generative AI-certified
  • 20+ years of technology experience in business & education
  • 30+ professional recommendations
Support Ecosystems
Accessible Workflows

Active Focus

AI + Digital Experience Design

Building digital ecosystems that combine learning strategy, accessibility, emerging tech, tech guidance, & design.

AI • Education • Systems Design

AI educator resources and workflows
Access accessible content and materials
Systems support digital ecosystems
Generative AI Strategy
Digital Experience Design
Current Focus

Approach

Technology, learning, and design working together intentionally.

My work sits at the intersection of educational technology, systems thinking, accessibility, AI adoption, and user-centered design. I translate complex tools and emerging technologies into clear learning support ecosystems that educators can use with confidence.

The throughline is practical design: resources should be structured enough to scale, polished enough to communicate trust, and simple enough to support real educator workflows under real constraints.

Working Approach

  • Design for real workflows, not abstract feature lists.
  • Use AI as a learning design and productivity question, not only a policy issue.
  • Build resources that are accessible, searchable, reusable, and easy to maintain.
  • Balance innovation with governance, clarity, and institutional context.

Impact Spotlight

Evidence of sustained, people-centered technology solutions.

20+ Years Professional Experience
30+ Professional Recommendations
200+ Professional Skill Endorsements
1000+ Educators & Customers Supported

Professional Recommendations

Trusted by educators, learning designers, technologists, and collaborators across industry & education.

Calm Support steady guidance when systems, timelines, or educator workflows become stressful
Clear Communication practical explanations that make complex tools easier to understand and use
Technical Depth deep LMS, educational & information technology, accessibility, and digital learning expertise
Practical Judgment thoughtful technology decisions grounded in pedagogy, usability, and support needs
“He brought both expertise and calm, meeting stressed faculty with patience and practical solutions.”
Amy Gardner Associate Director of Online Instruction, University of Cincinnati
“An indispensable bridge between online learning initiatives and the IT team that supports them.”
Jay Treft Project Manager and Grants Administrator
“Excellent customer service and in-depth knowledge of learning technology.”
Beth Bruner, PhD External collaborator
“Expertise and attention to detail make him a valued member of any team focused on excellence.”
Kathleen Hidy Associate Professor of Legal Studies
“He knows Canvas inside out. I have relied on his expertise to improve my courses.”
Martin Madar Associate Professor of Theology
“Quick and reliable answers, with calm support when colleagues may not always remain calm.”
Morrie Mullins Industrial-organizational psychology researcher
“Excellent and knowledgeable support with thorough, easy-to-understand instructions.”
Zachary A. Russell Associate Professor and Department Chair
“Faculty were able to quickly transition to online instruction thanks to Daniel's guidance.”
Hema Krishnan, Ph.D. Professor Emerita, Strategy and Global Business
“A skilled trainer and collaborator, always ready to help with efficient and effective solutions.”
Katy Tucker Head of Collections and Discovery Services
“He made complex concepts easy to understand, including not just the how, but also the why.”
Sheva Guy, PhD Faculty collaborator
“Knowledgeable, supportive, responsive, and always going beyond the call of duty.”
France Weaver Program Director and Associate Professor, Health Administration
“Expertise in course design, teaching tools, LMS LTIs, and faculty training delivered generously.”
Christine Mueller Head of Library Educational Services
“A trusted source of advice and support for countless faculty.”
Cara Pickett, PhD Content Designer and UX Writer
“Known around campus as the Canvas guru, with a long list of training courses, workshops, and websites.”
Ryan Murray Instructional Designer
“Faculty appreciate his ability to be their first and last stop for help.”
Paul Weber Post-production collaborator
“A creative problem solver who is reliable, resourceful, and always willing to answer questions.”
Jennifer Tighe Senior Teaching Professor
“He led Canvas and technology training and support for hundreds of faculty members.”
Dr. Kathy Winterman Director, Educational Centers
“You email with a question, and you have an answer practically before you hit send.”
Rick Browne Associate Professor, Health Services Administration
“Always thorough, thoughtful, responsive, and customer focused.”
Peter J. Mallow, PhD Servant leadership and healthcare educator
“Patient, helpful, team oriented, goal focused, and an excellent instructional technologist.”
Matt Macknight Senior Help Desk Technician
“Highly efficient and responsive, with communication that was respectful, professional, and accurate.”
Joan Tunningley Retired Assistant Professor
“An expert in Canvas and always available.”
Mina Lee Professor of Strategy, Williams College of Business
“Always available and willing to help, no matter how large or small the ask.”
Dawn Tolonen Business Professor
“Swift solutions to technical queries, delivered with patience and kindness.”
Holly Kaminski Senior Teaching Professor
“The guy we go to when others cannot answer the question, with rapid response to inquiries.”
Eileen Steinle Alexander Associate Professor
“Great patience and understanding, very knowledgeable, and current with new software and programs.”
Ronald Quinn Professor Emeritus, Sport Science and Management
“My go-to guy for anything LMS; he has broadened my knowledge base considerably.”
Barbara J Wright, MSN, RN, NI-BC Adjunct Professor
“Immediate, helpful, and with a smile. A life saver for someone like me.”
Tom Hayes Marketing Professor
“An excellent Instructional Technologist and a great colleague.”
Lauren Angelone Associate Professor of Science Education and Instructional Technology
“Created amazing documentation and training to help faculty use technology tools in the curriculum.”
Gordon Suggs Assistant Director of Application Services
“An exceptional communicator and teacher of instructional design, with practical, goal-oriented workshops.”
Marita von Weissenberg Associate Professor
“Exceptional expertise, unwavering dedication, and an innovative approach to integrating technology into education.”
Matthew Williamson Associate Director, CET&L
“Communicated client issues clearly and sent details in easy-to-understand words.”
Ahmad Abu-omar Senior Lead Software Engineer

Core Capabilities

What I build, support, and improve.

01

Educational Technology Strategy

Evaluating, implementing, and supporting academic technologies that strengthen teaching and learning.

02

User Training & Support

Creating workshops, consultations, tutorials, guides, and practical support pathways for users and educators.

03

AI in Teaching & Learning

Designing responsible AI resources for prompting, course design, assignment planning, and educator productivity.

04

LMS & Digital Learning Systems

Supporting LMS workflows, course design, LTIs, evaluation systems, and connected academic technology tools.

05

Accessibility & Inclusive Design

Building resources and workflows that support accessibility, ADA-aware design, Ally guidance, and readable interfaces.

06

Web-Based Resource Design

Designing public-facing support sites, structured knowledge hubs, and polished digital learning experiences.

07

Technical Documentation

Writing clear guides, process documentation, training materials, and support resources for complex tools.

08

Project & Process Management

Leading structured technology work across stakeholders, timelines, systems, training, and continuous improvement.

Featured Projects

Projects that connect learning, technology, design, and strategy.

Digital Support Ecosystem

Teaching with Technology

An educator-facing educational technology resource hub designed to make digital teaching tools, AI guidance, accessibility support, and practical workflows easier to discover and use.

Role

Site architecture, content strategy, resource design, documentation, and ongoing support.

Design Focus

Scalable navigation, readable cards, practical pathways, and modern educator-facing UX.

  • Support Ecosystems
  • Educational Technology
  • Resource Design
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Generative AI Strategy

Generative AI Hub

A public-facing AI teaching support hub with tool comparisons, prompting guidance, classroom strategies, custom AI tools, examples, and mission-aligned faculty resources.

Role

AI resource strategy, content design, educator guidance, and public-facing implementation support.

Design Focus

Helping educators move from uncertainty to practical, responsible AI use in teaching.

  • Generative AI
  • Prompting
  • Teaching Support
Launch Hub

AI + Learning Design

AI for Effective Course Design

A graduate instructional design project that helps faculty use AI intentionally while planning courses, developing learning activities, drafting materials, and improving educator workflows. It frames AI as a practical design partner while preserving educator judgment.

Role

Learning design framing, educator workflow mapping, AI guidance, and faculty-facing copy.

Design Focus

Positioning AI as a practical course design assistant while preserving pedagogical judgment.

  • Course Design
  • AI Workflows
  • Faculty Development
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AI Support Assistant

24/7 EdTech Assistant (ETA)

A custom GPT designed as a conversational support layer for the Learning Management System, supported educational technology tools, accessibility workflows, Teaching with Technology resources, and educator & staff educational technology questions. Ask ETA any ed-technical questions you have 24/7!

Role

Prompt architecture, support logic, conversation starters, public GPT setup, and faculty-facing AI workflow design.

Design Focus

Turning common support questions into clear, accessible, always-available ed-tech guidance.

  • Custom GPT
  • Systems Support
  • AI Assistance
Launch ETA

WInterface™

A live command interface for exploring my complex intelligence systems and digital work.

Use the command interface or pathway controls to route through the work behind my creative mind: AI strategy, learning systems, accessibility-aware design, support architecture, workflow improvement, and human-centered technology.

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Generative AI Strategy

AI Systems That Support Real Work

I design AI guidance around practical teaching, course design, prompting, productivity, and responsible adoption rather than treating AI as only a policy conversation.

Problem Unclear AI adoption
Method Practical guidance
Result Useful faculty workflows

Design Philosophy

The best technology support systems reduce cognitive load.

01

Translate complexity

Make complicated tools, policies, and workflows understandable without oversimplifying the work.

02

Design for repeated use

Build resources that educators & users can revisit, scan quickly, and apply in the moment they need them.

03

Connect innovation to practice

Position emerging technologies, including AI, as practical design tools tied to goals.

Contact

Let’s Build Something Interesting. 🎤📉

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