Learning Experience Designer

• Apr 2022 - Present

• Writes measurable objectives, project-based learning assessments, and multimedia scripts (graphics infographics, interactives, video, and audio). • Manages the involvement of multiple subject matter experts and stakeholders throughout the development of course materials. • Manages multiple projects concurrently. • Creates course content that engages the audience, increases retention, transfers skill/knowledge and drives sustained behavior change. • Directs the visual design of learning projects to create impactful and memorable digital experiences that drive learning. • Identifies creative solutions to allow for experiential learning. • Collaborates with overseas production teams to create course materials and resources, including videos, interactives, and graphical content. • Keeps project plans accurate and current and maintains internal documentation and templates. • Incorporates non-cognitive interventions into learning pathways to garner learner effort. Show less

Learning Experience Designer

• Mar 2021 - Present

 Collaborates closely with Producers, Pedagogues, Web Production Artists, and Developers to craft the learner’s experience.  Proposes, storyboards, and documents interactive concepts that outline how an experience needs to be built (the blue print to develop the digital tool).  Utilizes instructional design and learner experience/user experience best practices in the development and delivery of content, focusing on writing instructional language that helps a student navigate through a course.  Works closely with Pedagogue to craft instructional strategies and instructional language in course material.  Collaborates and gives input to Pedagogue on how to adapt content for asynchronous learning in an online environment.  Creates instructional materials including, but not limited to, videos, interactive learning objects, and audio/video scripts.  Embeds data collection and feedback throughout course material in order to generate data-driven, actionable insights into the learner experience.  Communicates progress and opportunities throughout the life of a project.  Complies with process and guiding principles and contributes to iterative improvement of courses and course material.  Ensures principles of inclusivity and legal requirements for accessibility are maintained in course design.  Ensures course content is meaningful, appropriate, and authentic for learners at all levels.  Ensures course quality, ensuring an engaging learner experience.  Works with Media Research Team to ensure copyright compliance within existing budgets.  Participates in project management related to course development process. Show less

Early Learning Educator - EarlyOn

• Sep 2018 - Mar 2021

 Designs and facilitates parenting sessions for multiple age groups: Positive Behaviour Support, Parenting Styles, Play Based Learning.  Supports parents and caregivers through a range of different programs.  Provides information regarding early learning and child development.  Fosters exploration and inquiry through various play-based learning opportunities and shows how learning happens  Facilitates the parent component of the Journey to Kindergarten program, with relevant teaching media, environment and content.  Supports diverse and at-risk students by creating an environment of inclusion, diversity and acceptance Show less

Content Expert and Curriculum Designer

• Jan 2017 - Jun 2018

 Designed the online curriculum of a Graduate Professional Educator Diploma, while integrating and implementing digital technologies of education. Created relevant LMS material, with weekly online and on-site team meetings for reviewing and renewing vision, strategy, scope and details of the academic program outcomes and the design of its learning. Developed curriculum instructional methods and approaches that model best practices in online and technology-enhanced learning for instructors and faculty teaching the diploma. Utilized a variety of innovative tools to produce materials that promote learning via self-study, practice and performance supports Supported the diploma instructors by designing and promoting the use of innovative and technology-enhanced learning strategies. Facilitated training and guidance on how to navigate through the designed online program in order to ensure quality teaching and learning. Provided consultation for curriculum review and design of learning outcomes.  Created the content for the different sessions and assessments that matched the learning outcomes for each session. Identified the content of each session together with the workload for students.  Developed outcomes assessment methods that help measure the learners’ acquisition of content and application of the gained knowledge. Integrated educational digital technologies in the development of the phase by phase content creation on the LMS: • Planning• Assessing the learning outcomes and objectives• Matching the learning outcomes and objectives with the different assignments, assessments, and activities • Building the content and ensuring the integration of active learning techniques • Testing the product Show less

Instructor - Professional Educator Diploma

• May 2015 - Jun 2018

 Taught effective teaching skills and learning experiences to learners pursuing their teaching diploma.  Designed and developed engaging learning experiences that aims for recognition and engagement of learners. Implemented a variety of e-learning and game-based tools to model such strategies to learners. Ensured learning content is up-to-date and engaging to the learners, according to the latest research. Provided guidance and mentoring for teachers to assist in implementing critically effective teaching pedagogy by facilitating the practicum course of the diploma Taught, in classroom setting, post-secondary and graduate students in the Early Literacy program. Conducted an average of 2 classes / courses per semester with 12-25 participants from diverse backgrounds. Managed assessments, grading and record keeping as per the school’s academic rules and regulations. Engaged the diverse students by designing interactive classes and creating an inclusive environment where a sense of ownership and self-efficacy is ensured. Evaluated the solutions and practices used to ensure recent and up-to-date strategies are implemented. Communicated and collaborated with colleagues, management, students, and faculty for assessing and ensuring that the goals of the diploma are achieved. Show less

Kindergarten Teacher

• Sep 2011 - Jun 2018

 Managed an organized and professional classroom that is conducive to learning and the development of the whole child through observing, documenting and thus working on individual plans for the different students based on their social, emotional, physical and academic development.  Fostered a cooperative and respectful partnership with families through handling all the different interactions and answering all inquiries with professionalism and promptness.  Worked as part of a cooperative and diverse team of educators and administrators. Show less

Teacher Aide

• Jan 2010 - Aug 2011

Kindergarten Co-Teacher

• Aug 2008 - Dec 2010