Instructional Design

Charles Martin, Ed.D.

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PORTFOLIO: http://www.drmartinedtech.com and https://sites.google.com/view/drcharlesmartin/about-me

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-martin-edd/

Instructional Design & eLearning Development

Dr. Charles Martin has thirteen years of experience designing highly engaging, effective training and curriculum for face-to-face, blended, and eLearning modalities. He is experienced in working and teaching in an online virtual environment. As a recognized Subject Matter Expert in Instructional Design, eLearning Development, Needs Analysis, and Adult Learning Theory, he started his own company, Alexandria’s Design, in 2018. His online portfolio of over 20 work examples can be accessed here: http://www.drmartinedtech.com

CORE COMPETENCIES INCLUDE:

Employee Training

Instructional Design

eLearning Development

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Learner engagement &

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Scenario-based learning

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Gamification techniques

motivation

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In-depth knowledge of

• Animated “Explainer” videos –

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Adult learning theory

instructional design models

Vyond/Toonly/Powtoon

• Writing and editing effective

(ADDIE, SAM, etc.)

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mLearning Development

copy, instructional text, &

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Assessment & evaluation

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Rapid authoring software,

audio/video scripts

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Collaborating with SMEs

Storyline & Adobe Creative Suite

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Information Mapping,

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QA Reviews

• Web design best practices

“Chunking” content

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Web-Based Training (WBT)

• Classroom to online conversion

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Job aid creation

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Blended Learning &

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Graphic design

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Software simulations

Microlearning solutions

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WYSIWYG Multimedia Tools

Work Experience

Instructional Designer & eLearning Developer, Owner of Alexandria’s Design, Riverside, CA

June 2018 – Present

Experience developing engaging eLearning. Providing Instructional Design and eLearning Technical Development services for business and academia.

RECENT PROJECTS:

Microsoft/Program 11 – Instructional design/eLearning development/consultant for the technology company designing a series of workshops based around the Microsoft for Education content. Consulted on user experience (UX) research to improve outcomes on the Microsoft for Education Website.

Albert Whitman – Instructional design/consultant for Albert Whitman where I developed a series of workbooks based on a major IP, consulted on the development of a library application, and provided services based around the leveling of their library.

Los Banos Unified – Instructional design and eLearning development, utilizing Storyline 360 to develop a set of professional developments for teachers transitioning to hybrid learning.

Knoxville College – Instructional design for the college where I developed a set of History courses in Classe365.

University of California, Riverside – Instructional design for the university where I developed the Constitutional History program in Canvas.

Age of Learning – Curriculum and instructional design where I consulted on the development of a library and middle school application.

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Academic Instructional Lead Teacher, The Lewis Center for Educational Research, Apple Valley, CA September 2017 – Present

•Responsibilities: Designed and implemented effective in person and hybrid instruction for middle school students. Provided leadership with a team of 8 middle school instructors. Designed schoolwide professional development for the G Suite for Education. Developed and designed lessons for a Makerspace lab for Middle School.

•Middle School courses designed and taught: General Science for Grades 6 through 8, English/Language Arts for Grades 6 through 8, 7th Grade Mathematics, and 7th Grade Physical Education.

Graduate Writing Lab Coordinator/Graduate Instructor, College of Education, Morningside College Sioux Falls, IA January 2016 – Present

•Responsibilities: Design and implement effective online instruction for a new and experienced teachers in the Masters of Education program. Developed trainings based around improving writing for graduate students. Led a team of 7 consultants in the Graduate Writing Lab.

•Taught the following courses with the graduate school: EDUC 522 (Instructional Technology), EDUC 741 (Leading Professional Learning Communities), EDUC 742 Collaborative Communication for Teachers, EDUC 61 (Reflective Teaching), EDUC 740 (Exploring Teacher Leadership)

Academic Lead Teacher, Abu Dhabi Education Council, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

August 2009 – December 2015

•Responsibilities: Led a team of 14 expatriate teachers in a local Arabic language school. Designed schoolwide professional development for teaching the New School Model. Designed and implemented effective in person instruction for new and experienced teachers.

ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Elementary School Teacher, Cobb County Public Schools, Smyrna, GA AUGUST 2007 - AUGUST 2009

Elementary/Middle School Teacher, Fulton County Public Schools, Atlanta, GA AUGUST 2007 – AUGUST 2009

Education & Certifications

Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction/Educational Technology

The University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

Master’s Degree in Education, Language Arts and Social Studies

Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia

Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science

Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia

Associate of Arts in Spanish Language

Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, California

Certificate in School Administration/School Leadership

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California

California Clear Teaching Credentials

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

Single Subject Teaching Credential: English

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Technical Skills

Office Productivity Software

•Microsoft Office Suite, Word, PowerPoint, Excel – Advanced Skills

•Adobe Acrobat Pro

•Google Suite (Slides, Sheets, Docs, Classroom, Forms, Sites)

•Cloud Computing – Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, MS OneDrive

Learning Management Systems

•Blackboard, D2L/Brightspace, Moodle, Articulate Online, Litmos, Canvas, SCORM Cloud

Programming

•HTML, JavaScript – Basic Skills

eLearning & Web Design Software

•Articulate Storyline 3 & 360, Rise, Quizmaker, Engage, Presenter

•iSpring, Learnbrite VR

•Adobe Creative Cloud – Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign, etc.

•Graphic Design – Canva

•Website Design – Dreamweaver, WordPress, SharePoint Online

•Audio Editing – Audacity, Audition

•Canva – Advanced Skills

Animation Software

•Toonly

•Powtoon

•Vyond/GoAnimate

Video Editing Software

•Camtasia

•Adobe Premiere Pro

Screen Recording Software

•Articulate Storyline, Peek, Replay, Jing, Adobe Captivate, Screencastify

Multimedia & Social Networking

•LinkedIn, Twitter, WordPress, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram

Online Conferencing

•Zoom, WebEx, Google Hangouts, Skype, Blackboard Collaborate, Adobe Connect, GoTo Meeting

Presentations

PROFESSIONAL WEBINARS GIVEN:

•Hybrid Teaching, for the Los Baños Unified School District, August 2020

Professional Affiliations

ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education)

CASAAA (California Association of African-Americans Superintendents and Administrators)

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