Jim Bertelsen - Instructional Design Technologist

Jim Bertelsen
Instructional Design Technologist

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	OBJECTIVE To join a talented instructional design and support team combining advanced technological skill with adult learning theory. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS I. Instructional Design and Delivery * Nine years experience in curriculum development and instruction, from elementary to graduate school and business settings, in the US and abroad, in the classroom and in online distance education programs. * A Master of Education specializing in Technology Studies for Curriculum and Instruction. Demonstrated ability to apply learning theory to technology-enhanced curriculum and materials. * An "idea man" finding creative, alternative, yet practical solutions to educational challenges, with the communicative and technological expertise to translate vision into reality. Excels under pressure. * A dynamic and engaging presenter and workshop coordinator. Highly skilled with PowerPoint. Developed and presented Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) solutions at national and regional conferences. Led teacher training workshops. II. Technological Expertise and Customer Support * One year technical support experience for online Ed.M. program and distance education videoconferencing. * Proficient in a wide variety of technologies for educational multimedia production, from html and courseware design to audio/video production and graphics editing. Well aware of the capabilities and limitations of technology. III. Evaluation and Assessment * One year experience conducting formal needs assessment and evaluation of online communications technologies for distance education program. IV. Entrepreneurship * Sensitivity to customers' needs and market niches led to development and marketing of Computer-Assisted Language Learning CD-ROM in Japan. SOFTWARE I. Communications, Courseware and Web Page Design * Assisted students and faculty with Blackboard, WebBoard, WebCT, Coursebuilder, and LearningBias VOICE. Currently learning Authorware. * Designed online course templates and Web sites with Dreamweaver and FrontPage. Instructed undergraduate course segment in Web page design. * Conducted formal evaluation of online communication technologies for instructional purposes. II. Audio, Video and Graphics Editing and Production * Instructed faculty in RealAudio broadcasting for synchronous online lectures. * Co-instructed online graduate-level seminar on instructional streaming media. * Skilled with Paint Shop Pro, SnagIt, Ulead GIF Animator, Camtasia, etc. III. Documentation and Presentation * Proficient in MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Caere OmniPage Pro. * Instructed faculty and students in PowerPoint design, narration and delivery of online lectures. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE I. Online Instructor, Technical Support Staff, Teaching Assistant University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL (2000 - Present) Curriculum, Technology and Educational Reform Online Ed.M. Program * Planned, taught and developed instructional materials focusing on streaming audiovisual technologies for educational settings. Evaluated student performance. * Instructed and supported faculty and Ed.M. students in online multimedia conferencing technologies. * Provided troubleshooting solutions, tutorials and advice for Web-enabled courseware systems. * Collaborated with network personnel to produce informational videos on networking systems. Web Technology Group, Office of Continuing Education * Provided technical support for multimedia conferencing technologies used in multiple online distance education classes. Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education * Planned, taught and developed materials for Illinois teacher preparation program. * Provided instruction in Web page and PowerPoint design. Evaluated student performance. II. Teacher of English as a Foreign Language Japan Exchange and Teaching Program, Ishikawa, Japan (1997 - 2000) * Planned, taught and developed materials for children's and adults' English classes. * Created and marketed Computer-Assisted Language Learning CD-ROM. Led CALL workshops. III. Spanish Teacher St. Mary's School, Janesville, WI (1995 - 1997) IV. Curriculum Development Coordinator / Instructor Beloit College, Beloit Academy, Beloit, WI (1992 - 1997) * Developed curriculum and materials. Organized interdisiciplinary educational workshops. * Coordinated staff, content and schedule of summer school session. EDUCATION I. Master of Education, Curriculum and Instruction University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL (2002) GPA: 4.000. Technology Studies in Education Specialization II. B.A., Modern Languages / Teaching Foreign Languages Beloit College, Beloit, WI (1996) GPA: 3.86, Major GPA: 4.00. Summa cum laude. GRADUATE SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY STUDIES IN EDUCATION I. Curriculum & Instruction * Independent Study: Developing Students' and Teaching Assistants'Resource CD-ROM for Content Area Applications of Educational Technology II. Educational Psychology * Analysis of Advanced Instructional Technologies * Computer Uses in Education * Constructivism, Constructionism and Educational Technology * Evaluation and Assessment of Learning Technologies * Media Literacy: Integrating Multimedia in the Classroom III. Human Resource Education * Instructional Technologies for Education and Training * Project Management in Education and Training REFERENCES Dr. Sandy Levin CTER Online Project Coordinator UIUC College of Education phone: (214) 244-3315 email: slevin@uiuc.edu Dr. James Levin CTER Online Director UIUC College of Education phone: (214) 244-0537 email: j-levin@uiuc.edu Dr. Karen Ferneding Academic Advisor UIUC College of Education phone: (214) 244-5556 email: fernedin@uiuc.edu

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