A Master of Science degree in Instructional Design and Technology, Bachelors of Science degree in Elementary education, means I have build a foundation in educational. Following my graduate degree I spent 20+ years in higher education as both an instructional designer and multimedia specialist. For over 10 years I have been a faculty member in multiple colleges and universities teaching Instructional Design, E-Learning, and multimedia software through face-to-face, hybrid, and fully online formats.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of online instructional design, adult learning, andragogy, and distance learning best practices
- Knowledge using multiple instructional technologies (Web 2.0, Social networking, Video Conferencing)
- Advanced experience in Captivate, Animate, HTML coding, photo editing applications
- Experience in developing and incorporating best practices from the field of online education into standard operations
- Skilled in large and small project management
- Experienced in rapid development with ability to adjust, learn, and respond in a constantly changing environments
- Experienced in one-on-one and collaborative support of faculty, departments, and staff
SPECIALTIES:
- Learner, Instructional, and Assessment Analyses; Faculty Development; Curriculum Design and Development; Online Collaboration; Faculty/Client Relationship Management; Multimedia Development; E-Learning Design, Development, and Application; Change & Project Management; and Mentoring/Coaching
TOOLS:
- E-Learning Development: Adobe Captivate, Adobe Flash/Animate, Adobe Dreamweaver, Camtasia, Audacity, WordPress, Desire2Learn, and Moodle
- Supporting Tools: Adobe Photoshop, HTML, Blackboard Collaborate/Ultra, WebEx, Adobe Connect, MS Office Suite, Outlook, Skype for Business, Survey Monkey
- Current/Former LMS System Administrator: Desire2Learn, Blackboard, Moodle, eCollege