Deepthi Marasinghe Arachchige

When I first began reflecting on Everett Rogers’ Diffusion of Innovations Theory, it felt natural to look back and trace where I once stood and where I am now on the adoption curve. This theory explains how people and organizations adopt new ideas, products, or technologies over time, moving from innovators to laggards. Reflecting on my own journey, especially during the pandemic, made it easier to identify my place on this curve. Over the past few years, I have traveled from being part of the Late Majority, to confidently moving into the Early Majority, and now striving to become an Early Adopter in the field of Learning Design and Technologies. Where I Was If I travel back to the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, I can clearly see myself fitting into the Late Majority category. At that time, I was working at a private university, managing a postgraduate program. My main responsibilities included scheduling classes, communicating with students and lecturers, booking classrooms, m...

  When I look back on the past few weeks of developing my eLearning module, it feels like I’ve completed an incredible journey that merged creativity, patience, and technical discovery. From the first assignment to the final product, every stage taught me something new about instructional design, technology, and myself as a designer. Building Confidence and Laying the Foundation My journey began with the talking-head video, the very first time I appeared on camera as the subject matter expert (SME). Recording that short introduction was more than just an assignment; it was an exercise in confidence. Speaking directly to my future learners made me think deeply about tone, pacing, and authenticity. It reminded me that a designer is not only a creator of learning experiences but also a facilitator who connects with learners through voice and presence. That early experience helped me tremendously later in the module when I had to script my narration. Because of that initial confidence,...