17 YEARS
Working to Master Multimedia Learning
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30+ PEDAGOGIC MULTIMEDIA PRINCIPLES SINCE 2005
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HOW TO BEST IMPLEMENT THEM IN VIDEOS, SLIDES & PAGES
EdD MSEd MPH
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Internet-based Education
2011 - 2022
University of Nebraska at Kearney
MS.Ed., Instructional Technology
2002 - 2005
University of Northern Colorado
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
2011 - 2022
EDUCATOR & ARTIST
I'm an educator and an artist. I specialize in designing and developing multimedia learning materials and environments based on how people learn from multimedia materials. My educator side ensures that my media productions are rooted in theories and the proven pedagogic design principles. I am also a visual storyteller and a graphic artist. My artist side ensures precision to accurately implement pedagogy in the produced media. It takes the educator mind and the artist's eye and skills to refine and perfect instructional media.
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST
I have 18 years of instructional design and technology experience, which includes assisting faculty with their online course developments and instructions, providing faculty/staff training, teaching instructional technology courses, and assisting in research on instructional media best practices.
WORK EXPERIENCE
January 2023 – Present
August 2017 – August 2022
August 2021 – May 2022
January 2018 – August 2021
August 2011 – May 2017
September 2005 – August 2011
January 2003 – May 2005
September 2001 – December 2002
Learning Designer
Provide e-learning solutions to design and develop online courses. Research and develop innovative digital solutions for e-learning. University of South Florida.
Program Manager
As a Regional Partner with Code.org, I planned and coordinated computer science PDs for k-12 teachers across Nebraska.
Information Technology Support
Provide software & hardware support, faculty & staff training, and technology integration in College of Education and Human Sciences.
Instructional Designer
Set up design guidelines and redesigned PowerPoint slides for video production. Assisted with video production, editing, and Canvas course creation.
Instructional Technology Instructor
Taught instructional technology to preservice teachers at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Instructional Design Technology Specialist
Provided instructional design and technology support for University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Instructional Technology Teaching Assistant
Assisted and occasionally taught classes in instructional technology courses.
Foreign Student Advisor
Provided Japanese students with academic advising and cultural transitions at University of Nebraska at Kearney.
SKILLS
Listed below are the technology tools I am quite familiar with, many of which I use on a regular basis. Feel free to contact me if you are interested in finding out about how I use these tools for educational purposes. Click on the icon to go to the product website.
