Instructional Designer Esl

JENNIFER BORGEN PRICE

Albany, Oregon • ***************@*****.*** • 541-***-**** • LinkedIn • Portfolio Instructional Designer Educator eLearning Specialist 2

Dedicated educator and instructional designer with experience in designing and developing learning solutions to help adult learners and organizations meet their desired goals. With valuable skills in VR Learning, Training and Instruction, Learning Experience Design, Learning Engagement, and Relationship Management which strengthens operations and growth. Experienced and enthusiastic communications professional, trainer, and life-long learner who is talented in developing human-centered content for diverse audiences. An innate flair for accepting challenges with entrepreneurship abilities in managing & leading marketing functions and achieving desired goals. Actively seeking roles in Learning & Development, Corporate Training, Instructional Designing, & Learning strategist where my below expertise can accelerate the growth and success of the organization. SKILLS AND EXPERTISE

• Curriculum Development

• Articulate Storyline 360

• Articulate Rise

• Adult Learning Theories

• Content Designing

• Camtasia and Moovly

• ILT and ViLT

• Liaison & Coordination

• Process Improvement

• Team-Focused Collaboration

• LMS, Blackboard, Moodle, Canvas

• Inclusive Leadership

• ADDIE and SAM

• Relationship Management

• Team Management & Development

• Microsoft Office (Excel), G-Suite

• Hybrid Competent

• Detail-Oriented Adaptable

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Global XR Academy (GXRA) • Co-Founder and VR Learner Experience Designer • Mar 2021-Present

• Work as part of a start-up to reimagine learning in Virtual Reality (VR) Environments to provide alternative learning experiences

• Designed and taught learning experiences for VR platforms Engage, Immerse, Spatial, and AltSpaceVR to Panamanian ESL students

• Determined GXRA’s mission and vision statements to highlight the desired business outcomes to be the driving marketplace for all VR learning experiences

• Engage and network with SMEs and VR enthusiasts on LinkedIn and Discord to bring new courses to the GXRA marketplace

• Collaborate and analyzed data with stakeholders and digital marketing experts to increase SEO and build GXRA’s website

• Communicate with game developers and researchers to design concepts and materials for VR language games

• Perform a needs analysis through surveys and interviews of teachers, students, and focus groups Oregon State University – Corvallis, OR • Educator • June 2012-Present

• Design, develop, and deliver learner-centered learning experiences to incorporate 21st-century skills and improve learners’ knowledge and retention

• Identify learning gaps and meet learners where they are based on observations and diagnostic tests

• Converted ILT to vILT and eLearning allowing learners to maximize participation and engagement in a remote environment

• Recommend and implement new processes based on sound analysis and impact metrics that lead to improved learners’ experience

• Build and organize course content and assessments in LMSs (Canvas and Blackboard) to support learning and check understanding

• Produce, organize, and publish written and audio-visual resources to integrate effective learning practices, interactive experiences, and hands-on learning opportunities

• Identify and close learning gaps by designing innovative learner experiences and coordinating performance assessments to measure training effectiveness

• Collaborate with publishers to provide instructor feedback on instructional e-textbooks Oregon State University – Corvallis, OR • Technology Advisor - • Mar 2013-Mar 2019

• Designed, implemented, and managed successful technology training for instructors’ professional development

• Communicated with stakeholders monthly on projects and to discuss learning gaps and deadlines

• Created and published instructional materials, job aids, and microlearning to solve training issues and enhance learning

• Presented at national and international conferences on implementing technology in instruction to improve student outcomes

• Advised instructors on blended learning, LMSs (Canvas and Blackboard) and multiple Web 2.0 and gamification tools

• Wrote and received an innovative technology grant to design and develop an in-house recording studio to provide original audio PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

KJC – Busan South Korea Intrax– San Diego, CA PELA – Portland • Educator - ESL • 2006-2012 EDUCATION

Applied Instructional Design Academy • Instructional Design and eLearning Development Credential (Ongoing – Expected Dec’22) University of Leeds - United Kingdom • Master of Arts: TESOL And Information Communication Technology UC Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara, CA • Bachelor of Arts: Communications San Diego State University • Teaching Credential: Education Hebrew University • Exchange Student - Jerusalem, Israel

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