2023 Online Learning Advisor (OLA) - Online Educational Services

• Provide synchronous and asynchronous subject-matter expertise in Educational Design units for Monash Online's EDF5770 Designing for interaction and collaboration unit in TP2 2023.
• Support students through activities and assessments, with formative and summative feedback.
• Completed OES's OLA training.
• Gained valuable learning deisgn insight by experiencing the delivery of a unit from the teaching perspective.

Great work on trying the OLA role to better understand the intersection with LD. This is a great way to learn more about our end users, both students and staff."

OES Lead Learning Designer
May 2023

[You] gained some great insights into the delivery of these types of units ... it will benefit you in your design work going forward.

Monash Online
Online Unit Coordinator
April 2023

2013- 2015: Swinburne University of Technology: Master of Multimedia: Multimedia Project Group Supervisor

Swinburne University of Technology Master of Multimedia: Multimedia Project Group Supervisor: Faculty of Health, Arts and Design

• Provide advice to student groups about how to successfully complete the multimedia project through:
  • Project management and system development methodologies
  • Effective communication with industry clients and focus on user requirements
  • Operate in a team environment and with limited resources
• Assessment and cross marking of written submissions and oral presentations
• Projects:
  • 2016: It's a Dog's Life website
  • 2016: Getting Over It website
  • 2015: Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria public awareness animation
  • 2015: Artist portfolio website
  • 2014: Kinnov eBusiness Solutions Posski marketing campaign
  • 2014: South Melbourne Life Saving Club website redesign
  • 2014: Learning iPad app for Swinburne Baby Labs
  • 2013: Learning Game App for Hearing impaired children

2016: Swinburne University of Victoria: Lecturer: Multimedia Project

• Project management and system development methodologies
• Effective communication with industry clients and focus on user requirements
• Operate in a team environment and with limited resources

2016: Swinburne University of Technology: Lecturer: Mobile Multimedia

• Responsive Design for different types of mobile devices & for multiple mobile platforms
• Media, Graphics, 2D animation & interactivity for mobile apps
• Social media and geo-location in mobile apps
• Social and cultural implications of mobile device usage & emerging trends in mobile technologies

I contributed to the redevelopment of this subject into a blended learning unit at Swinburne in 2016. Formerly, class time was equally divided between theoretical and practical aspects of development for the mobile web. The flipped unit required students to complete elements of the weekly course content online before attending class via Swinburne’s iLearn (Blackboard) LMS platform. This freed valuable class-time for students to spend engaged in active learning, collaboration and problem solving.

2015: Swinburne University of Technology: Lecturer: Digital Mobility (Multimedia Development)

• Design for different types of mobile devices & for multiple mobile platforms
• Media, Graphics, 2D animation & interactivity for mobile apps
• Social media and geo-location in mobile apps
• Social and cultural implications of mobile device usage & emerging trends in mobile technologies

2010 – 2012: Victoria University: IT Teacher

Victoria University IT Teacher: School of Information Technology and Creative Industries, Faculty of Workforce Development.

Certificate I

• Capture a Digital Image
• Operate a spreadsheet application
• Operating a presentation package

Certificate II

• Document Production with Word 2010
• Excel for Business Users
• Communication for IT
• Set up a home computer

Certificate III

• Customer Support & Documentation

2010 – 2012: Victoria University: Multimedia Design Teacher

Victoria University Multimedia Design Teacher: School of Information Technology and Creative Industries, Faculty of Workforce Development

• Web Design Diploma Subject: Photoshop & Dreamweaver
  • Design a website to meet technical requirements
  • Develop website information architecture
  • Validate quality and completeness of system design specifications

2012 - 2012: Swinburne University of Technology: Multimedia Design Short Course Teacher

Swinburne University of Technology Multimedia Design Teacher: Department of Arts, School of Creative and Service Industries

• Designed & Delivered Photoshop Short Course (Mac Platform)
• Designed & Delivered InDesign Short Course (Mac Platform)

2011 - 2012 Victoria University: Staff Training

Staff Training - various departments
I was hired by various Victoria University departments to deliver training to develop staff IT skills. I adapted curriculum materials and engaged with academic and professional staff at different campuses. Courses I delivered included:

• Intermediate/Advanced MS Excel 2010
• Intermediate/Advanced MS Word 2010
• Powerpoint 2010
• MS Office Communicator

2010 – 2012: Swinburne University of Technology: Multimedia Design Teacher

Swinburne University of Technology Multimedia Design Teacher: Department of Arts, School of Creative and Service Industries

• Diploma of Interactive Digital Media: Interactivity (Mac Platform)
  • Design Web Environments
  • Design Interaction
• Diploma of Interactive Digital Media: Planning Content
  • Design Games
  • Design digital simulations
• Certificate II in Creative Industries (Media): Interactivity
  • Follow a design process

2009: Ozford English Language Centre: ELICOS Teacher

Teaching

• English for Academic Purposes
• English for Secondary School Preparation (Intermediate)
• General English (Pre Intermediate)
• English for TESOL Preparation

Curriculum development

• English for Secondary School Preparation (Pre Intermediate)

2007 - 2008 Matrix English: ELICOS Teacher

• Certificate 3 in English

2005 - 2006: Noble Park Secondary College: English, ESL, IT, SOSE Teacher

• Year 7 English
• Year 7 ESL
• Year 7 IT
• Year 8 English
• Year 8 ESL
• Year 8 ESL elective
• Year 8 SOSE
• Year 9 English
• Year 9 ESL elective
• Year 10 SOSE

2005: Blackburn High School: English Teacher

• Year 8 English
• Year 9 English
• VCE Unit 2 English

2005: Eumemmerring College (Senior Campus): English & ESL Teacher

• ESL tutorial support program tutor
• VCE Unit 3 English
• VCE Unit 1 English
• VET Literacy

2003 - 2004: Bendigo Senior Secondary College: English & ESL Teacher

Teaching

• ESL subject Team Leader
• VCE Unit 3 & 4 English as a Second Language
• VCE Unit 3 & 4 English
• VCE Unit 1 & 2 English as a Second Language
• VCE Unit 1 & 2 English
• Intensive English Language Support Program redevelopment

Welfare

• Tutor Program (Individual Tutor)

School Support

• Student Teacher Supervisor; 2003, 2004
• Participated in the development of BSSC policy on Hearing Impaired Students with ESL Status
• Delivered Professional Development on Teacher Record Keeping (using Microsoft Office Excel)

2002: Melbourne Institute of Technology: ELICOS Teacher

Curriculum

• English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (Upper Intermediate to Advanced)
• ELICOS General English (Elementary)
• ELICOS General English (Intermediate)
• ELICOS (Upper Intermediate to Advanced)
• Examination Invigilator

School Support

• Participated in the development of a new curriculum based in IELTS style testing
• Conducted and assessed testing of student progress towards university entry

Extra Curricular

• Organiser of weekly sports and recreational/cultural activities
• ESL Learning Support Services

2002: Hawthorn Secondary College: English & ESL Teacher

Curriculum

• Classroom English Teacher Years 8 - 11

School Support

• Middle Years Team
• Latter Years Team
• Professional Learning Team (animation technology)

1997 - 2001: Darwin High School: English & ESL Teacher

Teaching

• Year 12 ESL Teacher (English Studies PES) (Course Co-ordinator)
• Years 8 - 11 English Teacher
• Year Ten Drama Teacher
• Year Ten Media Studies Teacher
• ESL Support Teacher

School Support

• School Council Staff Representative
• Education Subcommittee
• International Students Subcommittee
• Supervisor of Student Teachers; 2000, 1999, 1998
• Information Technology Coach
• Resource Management Mentor

Welfare

• Orientation Program for newly arrived students (& parents)
• Integrated Hearing Impaired and Intellectually Disables students into mainstream classes
• Harassment Contact Offices
• Senior Student Leadership Team Member (DOCS)
• Mind Matters (Mental Health Program) Committee Member

Extra Curricular

• School Magazine Editor
• Student Roundtable (SRC) Facilitator
• Drug And Alcohol Free Expo (DAAFE) Coordinator

Dramatic writing credits:

• 1999: "Love Bytes" - co-writer
• 2000: "What's Wrong With Parents These Days" - writer
• 2001: "The Great Train Snobbery" - writer
• 2002: "Much Ado About Clubbing" - writer

1997: Nightcliff High School: English & ESL Teacher

Teaching

• Years 8 - 10 English Teacher
• Year 10 Social Education Teacher

School Support

• Participant in development of School Strategic Plan

Extra Curricular

• Cartooning Workshop Facilitator