Nancy J. Wood M.F.A., Ph.D.

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Nancy J. Wood, M.F.A., Ph.D.

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SUMMARY

Artist/Educator/Instructional Designer with expert skills in analysis, design, development,

and measurement of elearning including media development, courseware, WBT, CBT

and instructorled delivery of instruction.

Incorporates advanced knowledge of adult learning theories and factors that affect

learner engagement and success into designs for learning.

Ability to take complex information and make it understandable for a wide range of

audiences

Exceptional communication skills in all media.

Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.

Twelve years experience working in fully online college programs.

Twenty years experience directing digital media production.

EDUCATION

Texas A & M University, College Station, TX. 2013

Ph.D. Educational Psychology /Educational Technology

Conducted experimental research into design of online learning environments, measured effects on

learner engagement and critical thinking skills. Coursework focused on instructional design and adult

learning.

University of California, Los Angeles, CA.

M.F.A. in Fine Arts

University of California, Los Angeles, CA.

B.A. in Studio Art, graduated Cum Laude.

EXPERIENCE

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division June 2005-November 2016

Full Time Online Faculty, Art Foundations.

Facilitated and designed complex fully online college level courses in visual design.

Coached graphically dispersed learners. Achieved high student success scores and

consistently positive reviews.

Created content and interactive WBT media for eCollege courseware templates.

Nancy J. Wood M.F.A., Ph.D.

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SME on committee to develop new Instructional Technology and Design Bachelors degree

program for web or onsite delivery.

Directed media production for fully online college level course.

Tested, analyzed, and evaluated LMS courseware during agile SAM development stages.

Producer, designer for a pilot instructional game in Second Life and Moodle,

Developed online learning outcomes assessment instrument delivered in eCollege.

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY

Graphics: All Adobe CC graphics, animation, video editing and web design

programs.

Instructional Design: Camtasia, Captivate, Articulate, InVision, Authorware,

SCORM, Director, Flash, Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS.

Other: Microsoft Office, Powerpoint, Excel, Visio, Project Manager, Endnote,

SPSS, Amos, Qualtrics.

Learning Management Systems: eCollege, WebCT, Blackboard, Moodle,

Canvas, D2L, Second Life, Thinking Worlds,

Web Conferencing: Adobe Connect, JoinMe, GoToMeeting, ClassLivePro,

Skype.

PUBLICATIONS

Wood, N. (2013) The relationships of media, task, spatial presence and critical thinking in

an online tutorial designed to teach art criticism. Accepted for publication in the

American Journal of Educational Research

Wood, N. (2012) Spatial presence in virtual learning environments. In S. Gregory, M. J.W.

Lee, B. Dalgarno, & B. Tynan (Eds.), Virtual Worlds in Online and Distance

Education, Section 1: Themes and Issues. Manuscript submitted for review.

Wood, N. (2011). An Analysis of task structure, media type, learner engagement, and learning outcomes

in a tutorial designed to teach learners to critique a work of art. In Proceedings of World

Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2011

(pp. 480-485). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

Wood, N. & Cifuentes, L., (2009). A virtual world for learning. In: M. Avgerinou & B. Griffin (Eds.),

Selected readings of the International Visual Literacy Association conference 2008: Engaging

creativity and critical thinking. Blacksburg, VA: International Visual Literacy Association.

Wood, N., & Cifuentes, L., (2009) Integrating virtual world spatial presence into constructivist learning.

In M. Simonson (Ed.), 2009 Annual Proceedings - Louisville: Volume #1, Selected Research and

Development Papers. Association for Educational Communication and Technology.

SELECTED RECENT CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Nancy J. Wood M.F.A., Ph.D.

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2015 Wood, N. Task analysis of drawing. Poster presentation at the College Art Association conference,

New York, N.Y.

2014 Wood, N. The relationships of media, task, and learner engagement in an online tutorial to teach art

criticism. Presented to the National Association of Art Education Convention, San Diego, CA.

2011 Wood, N. An analysis of task structure, media type, learner engagement, and learning

outcomes, in a tutorial designed to teach learners to critique a work of art.. AACE E-Learn

2011, World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher

Education. Honolulu, HI.

2009 Wood, N., & Cifuentes, L., Integrating virtual world spatial presence into constructivist learning.

Association for Educational Communication and Technology conference, 2009.

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