Whether as an
outside consultant or an employee, my work has often involved Instructional
Design and Quality Standards. By serving as Project Manager I have worked with
the entire cycle of design, development and offering of courses and workshops.
The end-result has been online, face-to-face, or a combination of the two.
Grounded in a
belief about the integrity of each learner, respect for learner diversity, and
confidence that properly-used technology can enhance
the experience - I have designed and managed literally hundreds of courses and
workshops for colleges, universities and other clients.
At times we
started with pre-existing content, though often we worked from scratch.
Realizing that even excellent content is not enough, we leveraged both people
and technology to create outstanding courses and workshops. A key feature has
always been learner interactivity, i.e. not only passive reading and studying
but also hands-on, real-world experiences.
I have
particularly enjoyed the opportunity to design "multi-media" objects
- not for entertainment (though they can be fun) but to provide a
both-sides-of-the-brain experience for learners.
I hope that my
specialization in Universal Instructional Design, Quality Standards and learner
diversity will benefit you and your organization.