Lauren Burbank
Biography
Contact me for:
- Online, blended, hybrid, and face-to-face course design and development
- Student-centered, creative, and engaging learning experiences aligned with course and program outcomes
- Gamification, storytelling, and other creative approaches to learning design
Lauren Burbank is a Learning Designer with more than a decade of experience in learning and development, including work with nonprofit, higher education, and corporate learning experience teams. She specializes in creating accessible, learner-centered experiences that combine thoughtful instructional design with creativity, storytelling, and educational technology.
Throughout her career, Lauren has designed and developed hybrid, online, and instructor-led learning experiences, ranging from full courses and multimedia instruction to immersive learning games. Her work has included crafting immersive medical simulations, a Game of Thrones–inspired training competition, scenario-based activities featuring intentionally diverse casts of characters and avatars, and story-driven learning journeys where participants completed missions and earned virtual passport stamps as they progressed.
Lauren is a Certified Quality Improvement Associate and holds an M.A. in Education in Instructional Design and Technology and a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Seton Hall University.