{"id":352,"date":"2018-08-07T15:10:04","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T15:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.magnium-themes.com\/florian\/florian-2\/?page_id=352"},"modified":"2025-07-28T12:04:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T12:04:17","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rayamanova.com\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Hello!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity  is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#fcfaf9\">Hey there! \ud83d\udc4b I\u2019m Raya, and I\u2019m thrilled to welcome you to my little corner of the internet where I blend my love for instructional design, creative learning experiences, and all things eLearning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why did I start this blog? Well, it\u2019s simple: I\u2019m passionate about making learning engaging, effective, and\u2014dare I say it\u2014fun!  Over the years, I\u2019ve worn many hats in the world of corporate learning: from being a customer service trainer and learning and development business partner, to creating content, designing courses, and developing eLearning programs. If it has to do with helping people learn and grow, I\u2019ve probably done it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout my journey, I\u2019ve discovered that learning isn\u2019t just about cramming information\u2014it\u2019s about crafting experiences that truly resonate with people. I\u2019m a firm believer that great instructional design can change the way people work, think, and thrive in their roles. And I wanted to create a space to share everything I\u2019ve learned (and am still learning) along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here, you\u2019ll find practical advice, design tips, and the tools I wish I\u2019d had when I first dipped my toes into the world of instructional design. Whether you&#8217;re looking to build your portfolio, level up your eLearning design game, or just explore the latest trends in the industry, I\u2019m here to share, guide, and hopefully inspire you to embark on (or deepen) your own journey into this exciting field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the end, this blog is all about my mission to empower others\u2014whether it\u2019s by creating impactful learning experiences or helping you kickstart a career in instructional design. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity  is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks for stopping by, and I can\u2019t wait to see where this journey takes us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Warmly,<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rayamanova.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/raya-signature.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-596\" style=\"width:160px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello! Hey there! \ud83d\udc4b I\u2019m Raya, and I\u2019m thrilled to welcome you to my little corner of the internet where I blend my love for instructional design, creative learning experiences, and all things eLearning. Why did I start this blog?&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-352","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rayamanova.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/352","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rayamanova.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rayamanova.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rayamanova.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rayamanova.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=352"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/rayamanova.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/352\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":640,"href":"https:\/\/rayamanova.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/352\/revisions\/640"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rayamanova.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=352"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}