Jonathan Barnes
Instructional Designer
Alamo Colleges District
Jonathan Barnes is an Instructional Designer dedicated to creating engaging, accessible, and research-driven learning experiences that empower both students and faculty. His work blends creativity, strategy, and technology to design online, hybrid, and workforce development courses that meet rigorous Quality Matters (QM) standards and institutional goals. With over a decade of experience in education and technology—including 12 years at Apple—he specializes in transforming complex ideas into intuitive, learner-centered designs. He leverages frameworks like ADDIE, Bloom’s Taxonomy, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to ensure each course is clear, measurable, and inclusive for diverse learners.
