Chris Kjorness
Instructional Designer/Developer at Great Minds- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
CourseraFeb, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Google: Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate
CourseraMar, 2013- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Great Minds
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Instructional Designer/Developer
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Oct 2020 - Present
Lead program to create multiple eLearning courses for both internal (train-the-trainer) and external (customer-facing) learners. Serve as a resource for innovative learning technology tools and best practices for adult learning and multi-media learning. Collect data and refine courses based on feedback surveys and user behavior data. Lead program to create multiple eLearning courses for both internal (train-the-trainer) and external (customer-facing) learners. Serve as a resource for innovative learning technology tools and best practices for adult learning and multi-media learning. Collect data and refine courses based on feedback surveys and user behavior data.
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Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Instructional Designer
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Aug 2019 - Oct 2020
Work with faculty teaching and curriculum to best practices for hybrid course delivery. Revise course assessment process and instruments. Use understanding of adult learning theory and teaching and learning complex skills to work with SMEs to create 3rd year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine curriculum. Lead faculty develop community workshops. Conduct needs assessment and design and conduct new student orientation. Provide micro-learning training and technical support for transition to virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ferris State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Instructional Designer
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Nov 2018 - Aug 2019
Developed an Online Assessment of Prior Learning course as part of a grant funded project. Also worked to update and revise credit equivalencies for military veterans and develop new concentrations and laddered credentials for veteran's educational and occupational experiences. Developed four web pages as part of the project. Developed an Online Assessment of Prior Learning course as part of a grant funded project. Also worked to update and revise credit equivalencies for military veterans and develop new concentrations and laddered credentials for veteran's educational and occupational experiences. Developed four web pages as part of the project.
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Coding Teacher (Online)
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Sep 2017 - Nov 2018
I teach introductory coding to students 11-14, online. In the course, we learn to apply basic coding concepts in creative ways in Alice and LiveCode. I teach introductory coding to students 11-14, online. In the course, we learn to apply basic coding concepts in creative ways in Alice and LiveCode.
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National Heritage Academies
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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ILP-Paraprofessional
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Feb 2015 - Jun 2017
Teach English and math workshop lessons to at-risk students, grades K-8 Teach English and math workshop lessons to at-risk students, grades K-8
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Grand Valley State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Professor
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Aug 2014 - May 2016
Teach two sections of Fundamentals of Music and one section of Jazz History Teach two sections of Fundamentals of Music and one section of Jazz History
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Adjunct Faculty Member
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Aug 2008 - May 2013
Guitar and bass studio lessons Classes on world and popular music Guitar and bass studio lessons Classes on world and popular music
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Education
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Michigan State University
Master of Arts - MA, Teaching and Curriculum concentration in Educational Teachnology and Science & Math Education -
New England Conservatory of Music
M.M., Jazz Performance -
University Of New Orleans
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Jazz/Jazz Studies