The University of Manchester

IOE - UCL's Faculty of Education and Society

University of Cambridge

University of Cape Town

Academic Manager at GetSmarter

AISL Harrow Schools

Associate Director, Platform, Learning Design & Innovation

Where There Be Dragons

Public Speaker and Program Instructor

The London Institute of Banking & Finance

Head of Learning Design

Senior Advisor, Learning Design

Black Wolf Agency

Education Specialist

Construct Education

Learning Strategist

Pearson

Education Consultant / Train the Trainer Facilitator

GetSmarter

Academic Manager / Consultant

Freelance consulting for organisations including Stanford University, Open Society Foundations, and British Council.

Multiple

Education Consultant

Stanford University

Learning Designer

Open Society Foundations

Director of Studies / Lecturer

Units worked under: The eLearning Pedagogical Support Unit, the Centre for the Enhancement for Teaching and Learning, the Centre for Applied English Studies

Instructional design (ID) activities include:
•	Developing ID workflow strategies, to deliver pedagogical support for face-to-face, blended, and fully online courses (including several MOOCs).  
•	Applying the ADDIE model to facilitate a principled, focused and representative pedagogical solution which endeavours to appeal to a wide range of learners.
•	Building VLEs on LMSs (mainly Moodle and edX).
•	Consulting on teacher development grant projects which have digital technology components.
•	Evaluating ways in which educational interventions can be improved.
•	Designing and delivering seminars and courses to support staff and learners.

The University of Hong Kong

Instructional Designer/Lecturer

Instructional design:
•	Designing and implementing ways for staff to professional develop through digital technologies which promote sharing and collaboration.
•	Implementing Web2.0 tools to promote collaborative learning and learner-generated materials.

Curriculum Design:
•	Designing and delivering 180-hour teaching methodology courses to secondary school teachers.
•	Designing course materials, including assessment tasks.

Leadership:
•	Leading a team of four Senior Teachers.
•	Mentoring local teachers through support and observation.
•	Developing the relationship between the British Council and the donor agencies, GTZ / AusAID.

Teaching:
•	Delivering 120-hour courses to public servants in: Academic/Business Writing Skills, Economics, Conflict Resolution, Environmental Sustainability, Development, General English.

British Council

Skills Through English Trainer

Reporting on course book drafts across a range of levels and ages.

Pearson Education

Coursebook Reporter (P/T)

Ming Pao and The Student Standard Newspapers

Columnist (P/T)

Instructional design:
•	Incorporating existing digital materials into computer applications to scaffold learning.
•	Delivering workshops on computer-assisted language learning (British Council HK; IATEFL Milan).
•	Utilising web2.0 technology to develop learners’ creative writing abilities.

Curriculum Design:
•	Designing series of outcomes-based curricula and supporting teaching and assessment materials.

Leadership:
•	Coordinating an action research team to improve quality in the classroom.

Teaching:
•	Delivering a variety of English courses.
•	Delivering professional development workshops on dealing learner difference.

Teacher

Instructional design:
•	Designing software applications to support UNESCO staff in workplace communication.
•	Adapting a five-book series of print materials into ten computer SCORM packages which utilize computer-mediated feedback.

Curriculum Design:
•	Designing and delivering 45-hour diploma courses for post-secondary students on AusAID scholarships in: e-learning (entirely computer-based), Media Studies, Critical Thinking.
•	Designing and delivering 28-hour teacher training courses in integrating technology into teaching / learning.

Teaching:
•	Designing and delivering a variety of EAP, ESP, General English and Teacher Training courses.

IDP Education Pty Ltd

Teacher / Teacher Trainer

•	Delivery of General, Academic, Exam and Business English courses from secondary school to adult learners.
•	Design and delivery of professional development workshops.

International House

•	Delivery of General, Academic, and Exam English courses to pre-university and refugee adult learners.
•	Attendance at professional development workshops.

•	Joint management and coordination of a team in a contemporary furniture store.
•	Achievement of sales targets.

Retail Variations

Assistant Manager

Steve Roberts