Resume | Ted Curran – Ted Curran.net

Instructional Designer | Learning Experience Designer

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Building delight & rigor into online learning experiences using open web technologies and learner-centered design.

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Skills Summary

Adapt Learning Designer, Canvas LMS Administrator & Designer, Assessment Strategy, Curriculum Development, Classroom Instruction, Project-Based Learning Design, UI Prototyping, UX Research, HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, WordPress, Sketch 3, HTML5 Animation, Adobe Creative Cloud, Camtasia, Human Communication, Bilingual English/Spanish

Instructional Design Experience

Learning Experience Designer | Autodesk | 2017 – present

Designing and developing HTML5 eLearning courses using the Adapt Learning platform, Adobe Creative Suite, and other applications
Consulting with internal stakeholders on best practices in course design, assessment, presentation, and live classroom training
Founded and leads the Authoring Innovation committee to modernize tools and practices for authoring content
Presented at the Online Learning Conference 2018 on open source HTML5 eLearning authoring with Adapt Learning

Senior Instructional Designer | Pearson Learning Solutions | 2014 – 2017

Technical and curriculum lead developing self-paced online learning courses
Iterated upon a library of 48 self-paced online courses, adding project-based learning to assess critical thinking
Led learning management system evaluation, transition, and administration of Canvas LMS
Rapid UI/UX product prototyping and testing of eLearning and mobile app experiences
Conducted UX research study and planned future product development based on data findings

Instructional Designer | Samuel Merritt University | 2009 – 2014

Saved the university $100K/year by advising them in high value, low cost learning technologies
Developed and implemented online, on ground, and hybrid training in education technology for university faculty
Maintained a front-line help desk, supporting faculty and students’ use of learning technologies
Led learning management system evaluation, transition, and administration of Canvas LMS

Classroom Instruction Experience

Teacher — Digital Media Arts & English Language Arts | Envision Schools | 2005 – 2009

Designed and implemented project-based curriculum culminating in a portfolio defense in 12th grade
Mapped a scaffolded curriculum over multiple grade levels
Taught students web development, presentation design, video production, audio engineering, creative writing, academic writing
Developed instructional technology solutions for my course and trained colleagues in innovative online learning techniques

Teacher — English Language Arts | Mexican American Community Services Agency | 2003- 2005

Taught 11th and 12th grade English Language Arts to a majority English Language Learner population
Developed and implemented outcomes-aligned curriculum and assessments
Mapped learning outcomes over a 4 year curriculum as English Dept. Chair
Served as a college counselor and family support advisor

Substitute Teacher | Santa Barbara Unified School District | 2002- 2003

Substitute Teacher | Bishop Garcia Diego High School | 2002- 2003

Instructional Assistant — Special Day Class | Santa Barbara County Office of Education | 2001–2002

Web and Multimedia Production Experience

Co-Creator, Creative Producer | Picture Yourself in College Mobile App | 2013

*Developed an HTML5 mobile app from creation through design and implementation in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of UC Berkeley students and faculty
Created user interface (UI) design and user experience (UX) interaction animation mockups for developers to implement
Coached students in HTML5 app design and development techniques

Blogger, Education Technology | TedCurran.net | 2009 – present

Published over 250 articles on education technology, free online learning applications, and effective online pedagogy
Articles reprinted in eCampusNews.com and included in multiple OER education technology courses
3000 – 5000 pageviews monthly

Assistant Video Editor | Paramount Domestic Television | 1999 – 2000

Music Video Department Coordinator | MCA Records | 1999

Wildlife Television Story Researcher | Paramount Domestic Television | 1997 – 1999

Formal Education

Mastery Certificate in Instructional Design

Online Learning Consortium | 2017

Master of Arts in Education, Teaching in Multicultural and Multi-linguistic Contexts

National University | 2008

AVID Certified Video Editor

Los Angeles Mission College | 1999

Bachelor of Arts, Interpersonal Communication

Arizona State University | 1997

Honors and Achievements

2016 — Selected for the IDEO CoLAB Makeathon fellowship

Developed a mobile application prototype to support sleep hygiene.
Selected for a summer fellowship at IDEO but regretfully had to decline as it conflicted with the birth of our son.
Currently in talks to serve in a mentorship role for IDEO’s summer fellowship program.

2013 — Winner of the University of California Learning Mode College Ready Hackathon

Presented the winning design for a mobile app to support students in their path to college.
The app was selected for production, and I was asked to co-teach a UC Berkeley course on collaborative app design for 15 interdisciplinary students.

2012 — Lectured on Online Learning Design at University of Kochi, Japan

Invited to Japan to help them develop their online learning strategy for the Disaster Nursing Global Leadership online PhD. program.
Presented to the Japanese Minister of Education and representatives from 12 universities on best practices in online distance learning.

Community Involvement

Volunteer Mentor/ Coach | Youth Business USA | 2015 – present

Coaching four young edtech entrepreneurs to develop their business plans and proof-of-concept products
Consulting on the development of a tech platform for facilitating mentor/mentee interactions