Learning Design and Training Services
Learning design
I have been helping educators with the process of creating online courseware and the whole teaching/learning experience. ‘Learning design’ is a more or less formal description of a pedagogical scenario that usually follows a theoretical framework or instructional design model. The process of learning design refers to the activity of developing units of learning, learning activities or learning environments. The aim of learning design is to engage learners and to facilitate their achievement of the desired learning outcomes.
Developing quality e-learning sites
E-learning interface design should be a core, integrated component of the overall design of on-line units. Interface design should be determined by how people learn and the tasks they need to perform. Learning design should be driven by a pedagogical, not technological, approach which identifies learning outcomes. In this regard, design layout has a significant role in the look and feel of e-learning sites and can affect the way students learn and interact with a particular subject.
I support academics developing quality e-learning sites taking into account web design principles and technical considerations such as colour scheme, banners and icons, typography, navigation, and file size to achieve high-quality e-learning sites that are compliant with university standards and good web design practices (WCAG 2.0). The sites I design follows basic principles of usability and accessibility.
Development of online modules
Building online modules on a solid sequence of interactions, with each one, on completion, triggers the next. The design uses parallel processes where possible and logical. The workflow starts with story boarding and selecting the pedagogical approach (behaviourist, cognitivist, social constructivist, collaborative learning, problem-based learning, etc.), through to storyboard review, module production, and module testing, finishing with a final review. This production cycle provides consistency throughout the design and delivery of the e-learning module, which the audience will greatly appreciate when they are completing online modules. I also have experience converting face-to-face training into online modules. I use interactive technologies, such as HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript to achieve cross-device functionality.
Embedding Web 2.0 tools into existing curricula
A collection of PDFs and links to journal articles will not engage many learners and may overwhelm them and turn them off. Interactivity is essential in online learning environments and can be defined as the active involvement, participation, collaboration and engagement of the individual in the learning process. Learning is social and requires participation in a social process of knowledge construction. Learning occurs through a web of interactions and is distributed and mediated by people and the tools which they use for interacting. In this regard, Web 2.0 tools offer an excellent opportunity to further engage learners in their studies.
I have a vast experience integrating Web 2.0 tools like wikis, blogs, online videos, Google Docs, video sharing services, into existing curricula to make the learning process more interactive and social.
Learning objects creation
Learning objects can be defined as self-contained artefacts which are designed to address a specific learning objective. These artefacts can be reusable and can be part of a learning activity in learning environments. Learning objects can be slidecasts, podcasts, interactive video tutorials, screen-capture videos, virtual reality, custom-made animations, etc. Learning objects, when used appropriately, can create an interactive learning environment which will facilitate the exchange of ideas and construction of knowledge.
Digital media training
I conduct research in digital media for learning and teach digital media principles for effective communication in the digital spaces. My courses include: digital media principles, brochure and poster creation, storyboarding for digital media, web design, basic principles of video production, Photoshop, Illustrator, and so on.
Additional services
I also offer digital photography, web design, search engine optimisation, graphic design, and video production. For further information, please visit my portfolio.
I have been helping educators with the process of creating online courseware and the whole teaching/learning experience. ‘Learning design’ is a more or less formal description of a pedagogical scenario that usually follows a theoretical framework or instructional design model. The process of learning design refers to the activity of developing units of learning, learning activities or learning environments. The aim of learning design is to engage learners and to facilitate their achievement of the desired learning outcomes.
Developing quality e-learning sites
E-learning interface design should be a core, integrated component of the overall design of on-line units. Interface design should be determined by how people learn and the tasks they need to perform. Learning design should be driven by a pedagogical, not technological, approach which identifies learning outcomes. In this regard, design layout has a significant role in the look and feel of e-learning sites and can affect the way students learn and interact with a particular subject.
I support academics developing quality e-learning sites taking into account web design principles and technical considerations such as colour scheme, banners and icons, typography, navigation, and file size to achieve high-quality e-learning sites that are compliant with university standards and good web design practices (WCAG 2.0). The sites I design follows basic principles of usability and accessibility.
Development of online modules
Building online modules on a solid sequence of interactions, with each one, on completion, triggers the next. The design uses parallel processes where possible and logical. The workflow starts with story boarding and selecting the pedagogical approach (behaviourist, cognitivist, social constructivist, collaborative learning, problem-based learning, etc.), through to storyboard review, module production, and module testing, finishing with a final review. This production cycle provides consistency throughout the design and delivery of the e-learning module, which the audience will greatly appreciate when they are completing online modules. I also have experience converting face-to-face training into online modules. I use interactive technologies, such as HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript to achieve cross-device functionality.
Embedding Web 2.0 tools into existing curricula
A collection of PDFs and links to journal articles will not engage many learners and may overwhelm them and turn them off. Interactivity is essential in online learning environments and can be defined as the active involvement, participation, collaboration and engagement of the individual in the learning process. Learning is social and requires participation in a social process of knowledge construction. Learning occurs through a web of interactions and is distributed and mediated by people and the tools which they use for interacting. In this regard, Web 2.0 tools offer an excellent opportunity to further engage learners in their studies.
I have a vast experience integrating Web 2.0 tools like wikis, blogs, online videos, Google Docs, video sharing services, into existing curricula to make the learning process more interactive and social.
Learning objects creation
Learning objects can be defined as self-contained artefacts which are designed to address a specific learning objective. These artefacts can be reusable and can be part of a learning activity in learning environments. Learning objects can be slidecasts, podcasts, interactive video tutorials, screen-capture videos, virtual reality, custom-made animations, etc. Learning objects, when used appropriately, can create an interactive learning environment which will facilitate the exchange of ideas and construction of knowledge.
Digital media training
I conduct research in digital media for learning and teach digital media principles for effective communication in the digital spaces. My courses include: digital media principles, brochure and poster creation, storyboarding for digital media, web design, basic principles of video production, Photoshop, Illustrator, and so on.
Additional services
I also offer digital photography, web design, search engine optimisation, graphic design, and video production. For further information, please visit my portfolio.
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