PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CANADIAN INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH INFORMATION
Education Development Department
Ottawa, Ontario 
2002 - present

Education Consultant

• Consultant and project manager for major educational initiatives, including research and the implementation of an LCMS and all associated e-learning support activities.
• Advise staff on specific learning strategies, instructional techniques, and delivery options, including the use of distance learning techniques and e-learning. 
• Monitor and evaluate on a regular basis, the current state of educational offerings; develop recommendations regarding any future development. 
• Plan, develop, and occasionally deliver training workshops and/or educational symposiums. 
• Develop or assist in the development and use of distance learning instruments, including e-learning applications. 
• Assist staff to identify the need for internal training in order to improve skills relating to the development and delivery of education.  Develop and deliver "train-the-trainer" events. 
• Develop technology-based learning prototypes. 
• Assist CIHI partners and alliances with educational objectives. 
• Actively participate as a member of the Education and Planning and Communication teams. 

SUDBURY CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
Centre for Instructional Technology Integration and Teacher Development
Sudbury, Ontario 
2001 - 2002 (1 year contract; offered permanent 2002)

Administrator, Learning Technology

Developed, designed and implemented a sustainable teacher development and technology integration program: 

• Assess the Board's technology requirements as they relate to teaching and learning, and make recommendations. 
• Design and facilitate a number of (OCT accredited) workshops and seminars for faculty on instructional technology methodology. 
• Design a number of online courses for teachers and resources for students. 
• Design and maintain an online support site for staff. 
• Develop and implement evaluation tools and practices to enhance staff development. 
• Evaluate and standardize the Board's use of networked and other technologies. 
• Form and facilitate a committee for the development of a comprehensive teaching and learning with technology plan. 
• Investigate opportunites for collaboration, consortia and funding on a regional and provincial level. 

HIGHER COLLEGES OF TECHNOLOGY
United Arab Emirates 
1995 - 2000

Supervisor, Instructional Media and Technology Centre
Academic Services
1996 - 2000

• Developed and managed a $2,000,000 educational media production facility – new media, video and television production, online content development for e-learning. 
• Developed materials and conducted seminars and workshops on instructional technology and e-learning integration for faculty. 
• Project manager and assisted in curriculum design and development, implementation and evaluation in regards to information technology and learning. 
• Recruited, trained and supervised technical and other support staff. 
• Set technology standards, practices and procedures and provided other technical and academic support for the college system (11 campuses). 
• Multimedia production instructor and curriculum advisor for the Communication Technology Program. 
• Hands-on analysis and design, and production of material and content for conventional, CD-ROM and networked delivery. example of online course development and creation (1997) - log in: multimedia   password: multimedia or try here for non-WebCT version 
• Read a reprinted article about one of my online courses from a national newspaper 
• project manager for a variety of multimedia and online projects - example of multimedia production and project management  

Faculty of Communication Technology, Dubai Women’s College 
1995 - 96

• Instructor of Media Production  - years two and three of a three year college diploma program in Communication Technology. 
• Active in curriculum development, course writing and program integration. 
• Course material included photography and digital imaging, linear and non-linear video editing, television and radio production, multimedia authoring and equipment theory and operation. 

SHAW MULTIMEDIA INC.
Sudbury, Ontario 
1992 - 95
General Manager/Media Designer/Producer

• Acquired contracts and produced a variety of instructional and promotional media programs - client base included education, industry (inc. health care) and federal and provincial government agencies. 
• Produced computer generated graphics, artwork and animation for video and multimedia. 
• Research and development of computer interactive display hardware and software. 
• Invented, owned and operated two large screen computer graphic information terminals

SUDBURY GENERAL HOSPITAL, Educational Services
Sudbury, Ontario 
1986 - 92
Media Communications Technologist/Producer

• Media analysis, planning and production of programs and materials for patient and staff teaching. 
• Successfully researched, wrote, videographed, edited, narrated and produced educational and promotional audio visual programs for the health care sector in Northern Ontario. 
• Researched, designed, set-up, operated and maintained an advanced media production facility with video editing, computer graphics, desktop publishing and medical photography services. 
• Managed the hospital’s computerized closed-circuit television network - produced, evaluated and selected educational program material for patient and staff teaching. 

CAMBRIAN COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY
Sudbury, Ontario 
1982 - 91
Photography Instructor 

• Instructed evening classes in basic, intermediate and advanced photography. 

SUDBURY BOARD OF EDUCATION
CVDCS - Sudbury, Ontario 
1982 - 83, 1980 - 81
Media Technician (also instructed students in film production arts)
 

CAMBRIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM
CKSO Radio and Television
Sudbury, Ontario 
1977 - 80
Copywriter/producer/announcer 

• Researched, wrote and produced commercials and station promotions. 
• Substitute on-air announcer (CIGM) and technical producer. 

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE 

An entrepreneur at heart with five years retail management and five years educational management.  See professional development for related educational experience in management. 

EARLY PROFESSIONAL MEDIA  PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE 

In addition to producing a significant number of instructional media programs at my places of employment, I have created numerous other projects.  Some of them prior to my moving overseas in 1995 include: 

• 94/95 produced an educational video series for the Northeastern Ontario Cancer Centre 
• 95 produced a promotional video on  elderly care for  Health and Welfare Canada 
• 95 produced a promotional video for the Sudbury Manitoulin Children’s Foundation 
• 94 produced an educational video for the Memorial Cardiac Rehabilitation Program 
• 93 produced a hospital philosophy video for the Sisters of Saint Joseph 
• 92 produced a video on early discharge planning for the Ontario Ministry of Health 
• 91 produced a promotional video for the Anna Maria Island Club, Florida, USA 
• 91 wrote a video script for “Women Across Cultures”, Northern Ontario 
• 91-95 narrated instructional material for Cambrian College 
• 90 produced a video program which was instrumental in raising over six million dollars in a campaign for Laurentian Hospital 
• 89  researched, wrote and produced an occupational health and safety video program, which has sold over 1,000 copies across Canada

SKILL SET SUMMARY

Management and Supervisory

• Multimedia project management/team leader 
• Budget forecasting, preparation and control 
• Financial statements - preparation and analysis 
• Facilities planning and implementation 
• Human resource management and training 
• Media production supervision 
• Report preparation and presentation 
• Strategic planning and implementation 
• Research and analysis 

• Web site design and development 
• New media graphic design 
• Multimedia authoring 
• Video and television production, including non-linear editing 
• Scriptwriting, storyboarding 
• Producing and directing 
• Lighting design 
• Digital imaging 
• Studio and location photography 
• Desktop publishing 
• Digital audio production 

• Production equipment operation, repair and maintenance 
• Production facility engineering and configuration 
• Computers, peripherals and software configuration – PC, MacIntosh, Amiga 

• Instructional design and (multimedia) courseware engineering 
• Faculty trainer – workshops and seminars 
• Student instructor – communication information technology 
• Curriculum development and integration 
• Research and evaluation 
• Strategic planning and implementation for technology-based learning 

• Announcer/presenter 
• Accomplished musician 
• Sales and marketing 

EQUIPMENT and SOFTWARE EXPERTISE 

computers - many hours per day since the 1980's
PC (since 1995), Macintosh (since 1993), Amiga (since 1986), PET (1981-82), PDP-11 (1980-82), (a pioneer in digital imaging and animation - 1986). 

software
Active user of Photoshop, Image Ready, Premiere, Hyperstudio, GoLive 5, After Effects, WebCT, QuarkExpress, Pagemaker, REAL audio/video producer, Media Cleaner Pro, 3D-FX, Flash, Director, Q-Basis, Sound Edit 16/Deck II,  Sound Forge, Microsoft Office, Netscape Composer and familiarity with many other applications. Familiarity with HTML and Java. 

video/audio 
most ENG, EFP and broadcast equipment including Betacam, DVCam, SVHS, Hi-8, A/B roll, digital - computer based and proprietary non linear editing suites inc. Sony ES-7, Miro capture hardware, video and audio codecs for Web applications, all related analogue and digital audio equipment (see “Music” below for additional audio expertise). 

photography
35 mm and medium format cameras and all related equipment and materials - all darkroom, copy, product and portraiture studio production, equipment and materials; digital cameras and imaging; scanners. 

EDUCATION IN DETAIL

MSc in Advanced Learning Technology (2002) 
Networked Learning and Multimedia Courseware Engineering 
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY, Lancaster, England 

Certificate in Networked Online Learning (1999)
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY, Lancaster, England 

Graduate of the (Educational) Audio Visual Communications Program (1976) 
CAMBRIAN COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY, Sudbury, Ontario 

CERTIFICATE IN NETWORKED ONLINE LEARNING MODULES

• Development lifecycles 
• Feasibility and requirements 
• Learning processes and pedagogical technique 
• Emerging paradigms 
• Tools and systems 
• Computer supported collaborative learning 
• Open learning and distance education 
• Project management 

The Lancaster University Advanced Learning Technology MSc Program simplifies the space of technological possibilities by focusing on: 

1. The creation of interactive multimedia learning resources and courseware products.
2. The design and management of networked learning services. 

The program is establishing itself as one of the best sources of support in Europe for professional development in advanced learning technology (ALT).

ALT01: Interactive learning: the psychology of technology-based learning 

• Learning theory and the practice of systems design 
• Introduction to cognitive psychology 
• Information processing models of cognition 
• Knowledge in memory: procedural and declarative 
• Knowledge in memory: mental models 
• Learning processes: skill acquisition 
• Learning processes: conceptual learning 
• The nature of interactivity 
• Feedback 
• Adaptive learning systems 
• Learner control 
• Interface design issues 
• Reflective activity and assessment 

• Complexity, cost and the need for systematic analysis and design 
• The nature of analysis and design 
• Relations between analysis, design and development 
• Training needs analysis 
• Analysing learning tools 
• Task analysis: cognitive task analysis 
• Knowledge elicitation and representation methods 
• Instructional design: classic methods 
• Constructivist approaches to design 
• User-centred design 

• Networked learning: definitions and scope 
• Pedagogical techniques appropriate to networked learning 
• Approaches and achievements: a review of recent developments 
• Networked learning technologies 
• Methods for designing and creating networked learning environments and services 
• Issues in on-line tutoring 
• Approaches to evaluation of networked learning environments and services 

• Overview of the approaches to educational research and to evaluation 
• Approaches to the evaluation of courseware and other technology-based learning materials 
• The evaluation of networked learning systems and services 
• Integrated evaluation 
• Formative evaluation in the development of lifecycle 
• Evaluation and usability toolkits 
• Paradigms for research in learning technology 
• Quasi-experimental methods 
• Observational methods 
• Surveys and interviews 
• Developmental research 

• More effective and efficient production methods 
• Software engineering and courseware engineering: origins and contrasts 
• Development lifecycle models 
• Courseware engineering methods 
• Authoring tools and authoring systems 
• Advanced tools and systems 
• Project management 

• Organizational theory and activity systems 
• Management of educational technology change 
• Organizational learning technologies 
• Types of knowledge and types of use 
• Socio-cultural, pragmatic and design contexts 
• Impact of organizational culture on embedding & performance 
• Role of training and education in human resource management 

CAMBRIAN COLLEGE IN DETAIL
(graduated with additional courses/credits)

(EDUCATIONAL) AUDIO VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

This program was designed to address the need for technical and creative support regarding the practical use and application of traditional 'multi-media' in educational environments.

• Digital and Electronic Music Studio (86%) - 50 hours - Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario 
• Biological Science (A) - 60 hours - Cambrian College, Sudbury, Ontario 
• Accounting (A) - 45 hours - Cambrian College, Sudbury, Ontario 
• Micro computers (A) - 45 hours - Cambrian College, Sudbury, Ontario 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• AMTEC 2004 Conference, presenter/participant - 'The Socio-cultural Design Contexts of Enterprise e-Learning'
• Coaching, Feedback and Mentoring, 2004 - a full day ACERRA workshop
• e-Learning Authoring: from strategy to specifics,  2003 – a 3-day workshop sponsored by the Northeastern Ontario Medical Education Association 
• Pan-Canadian Industry Forum on Learning Object Repositories, 2003 - forum participant
• Conflict Resolution, 2003 - ACERRA workshop
• Emerging Technologies Conference, 2003 - conference participant
• Nippissing University, 2002 – guest lecturer - 'Facilitating  Student Multimedia Projects'  
• Sudbury Economic Development Corp. Technology  – guest speaker - 'New Learning Paradigms and e-Learning'
• TEND 2000 - International Technological Education Conference - workshop participant/exhibitor (WebCT courses), Abu Dhabi 
• Autodesk certification in 3D Studio Max - 50 hours 
• TESOL Middle East 1999 - exhibitor (multimedia and online learning), Al Ain, U.A.E.
• IASP - Doing Business in a Knowledge Based Economy, 1998  - 3 day conference/workshop, Abu Dhabi 
• Instructional Skills Workshop - 3 day workshop - Higher Colleges of Technology, U.A.E. 
• Small Business Management - 50 hours - Federal Business Development Bank, Sudbury, Ontario 
• Entrepreneurship program (SEA) - 200 hours - The Enterprise Centre, Sudbury, Ontario 
• Computer Architectures and Integrations, 1995 -5 hours - Falconbridge Nickel Mines Ltd., Sudbury, Ontario 
• Computerized Media Production, 1994 - 4 hours - Electronic Arts, Toronto, Ontario 

ASSOCIATIONS

• Active member of the Educational Computing Organization of Ontario, 2001 - 2003 
• Lead Facilitator of the Sudbury Catholic District School Board Learning Technology Committee, 2001-2002
• Chairman of the Audio Visual Communication Technology Advisory Committee for Cambrian College, 1989-90; member from 1986. 
• Active member of the Sudbury District Chamber of Commerce, 1992-94. 
• Active member of the Sudbury District Hospital Education (Evaluation) Committee, 1987-90 
• Active member of the Sudbury Federation of Musicians, Local 290 - 1973-87. 

MUSIC EXPERIENCE

• 1973 - 1988 - professional part-time musician playing Northern Ontario 
• top 40, rock, jazz quartet and a 21-piece jazz orchestra 
• television and recording experience 
• worked extensively with professional audio and sound reinforcement systems, lighting, multi-track recording and midi sequencing 

TRAVEL

• Worked in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. for 5 years 
• Toured Western Russia and the Ukraine performing 

• Budapest, Hungary 
• Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Thailand 
• Rome, Italy 
• Florida, New York, U.S.A. 
• Athens, Santorini, Greece 
• Prague, Czech Republic 
• London, England 

INTERACTIVE CD ROM (1995) - with video/graphics/audio/stat's is available upon request - click here for more info