Jim Bertelsen's Resume

Contact	James W. Bertelsen
	2069 Hazelwood Ct., Apt D Urbana, IL 61801 \| (217) 365-9243 \| jim@callpost.net \| http://jim.callpost.net

Objective	To join a talented instructional design and support team combining advanced technological skill with sound pedagogical methodology.

Experience	2000-Present: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign			Champaign, IL
	Curriculum, Technology and Education Reform Online Ed.M. Program
	Technical Support Staff Instructed faculty and Ed.M. students in online multimedia conferencing technologies. Provided troubleshooting solutions, tutorials and advice for Web-enabled courseware systems. Co-Instructor for Online Course: Analysis of Advanced Instructional Technologies Planned, taught and developed instructional materials focusing on streaming audiovisual technologies for educational settings. Evaluated student performance.
	Web Technology Group – Division of Academic Outreach – Office of Continuing Education
	Technical Support Staff Provided technical support for multimedia conferencing technologies used in multiple online distance education classes.
	Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education
	Teaching Assistant: Content Area Applications of Educational Technology Planned, taught and developed materials for Illinois teacher preparation program. Provided instruction in Web page and PowerPoint design. Evaluated student performance.

	1997-2000: Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme			Ishikawa, Japan
	Komatsu Regional Education Office, Komatsu Board of Education
	Teacher of English as a Foreign Language Planned, taught and developed materials for children’s and adults’ English classes. Created and marketed Computer-Assisted Language Learning CD-ROM. Led CALL workshops

	1992-1997: Beloit College			Beloit, WI
	Beloit Academy, Help Yourself Program
	Curriculum Development Coordinator Developed curriculum and materials. Organized interdisiciplinary educational workshops.· Coordinated staff, content and schedule of summer school session.

Software	Technology Skills and Interests
	Internet
	Web Page Design Designed online course templates and Web sites with Dreamweaver and FrontPage.
	Communications Evaluated and designed tutorials for multiple online multimedia communications technologies.
	Courseware Assisted students and faculty with Blackboard, WebBoard, WebCT, Coursebuilder, and NetBias VOICE.

	Multimedia
	Audio Instructed faculty in RealAudio broadcasting for synchronous online lectures.
	Video Co-instructed online graduate seminar on implementing instructional streaming media.
	Graphics Skilled with Paint Shop Pro, SnagIt, Ulead GIF Animator. Familiar with Photoshop.

	Productivity
	Documentation Proficient in Word, Acrobat, OmniPage Pro. Interested in desktop publishing (FrameMaker).
	Presentation Instructed faculty and students in PowerPoint design, narration and delivery of online lectures.
	Project Management Proficient in Outlook. Learning Microsoft Project.

Degrees	Master of Education Degree requirements completed December, 2001. Technology Studies in Education Specialization expected May, 2002.			Champaign, IL
	2000-2002: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
	Ed.M. in Curriculum and Instruction, Technology Studies in Education Specialization GPA 4.000/4.000

	1992-1996: Beloit College			Beloit, WI
	B.A. in Modern Languages and Teaching Foreign Languages, TESL Certificate Summa Cum Laude

Training	Graduate Level Technology Studies in Education
	Curriculum & Instruction
	Independent Study: Developing Students' and Teaching Assistants' Resource CD-ROM for Content Area Applications of Educational Technology

	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

	Human Resource Education
	Instructional Technologies for Education and Training Project Management in Education and Training

Projects	Evaluation, Instructional Design and Support
	Evaluation
	Formally presented on the topic of communications technologies for UIUC's Ed-Online Faculty. Currently preparing formal summative evaluations of CTER online communications solutions. Conducting needs assessments to inform program-wide decisions on technological solutions.

	Instructional Design
	Worked closely with faculty to prepare Web- and CD-ROM-based instructional materials. Designed multimedia tutorials for students on technologies used in online courses. Redesigned CTER course template, enhancing usability and aesthetic qualities of Web interface. Collaborated with network personnel to produce informational videos on networking systems.

	Technical Support
	Provided technical support to faculty and students on hardware, software, courseware, networking and video production. Collaborated with technical support staff on the design of interactive troubleshooting solutions.

References	Dr. Sandy Levin	Dr. James Levin	Dr. Karen Ferneding
	CTER Project Coordinator UIUC College of Education phone: (217) 244-3315 email: slevin@uiuc.edu	CTER Director UIUC College of Education phone: (217) 244-0537 email: j-levin@uiuc.edu	Academic Advisor UIUC College of Education phone: (217) 244-5556 email: fernedin@uiuc.edu

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