You can probably tell from this portfolio that growing primarily as an educator is my biggest aspiration in my professional life. My recent focus has been teaching multimedia learning and technology integration in a classroom setting. I do enjoy uncovering secrets and mysteries of human learning and mastery as educational practice should be based on evidence. I especially enjoy using cool technology tools to study human learning and educational practices.
Education
- M.S.Ed in Instructional Technology, University of Nebraska at Kearney
- M.P.H. in Public Health, University of Northern Colorado
- B.A. in English, Tohoku Gakuin University
Work
- Graduate Teaching Assistant, TLTE Department, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2011-2015)
- Instructional Design & Technology Specialist, Office of Online & Distance Education, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2005-2011)
- Graduate Assistant, Dept. of Teacher Education, University of Nebraska at Kearney (2003-2005)
- Foreign Student Advisor, NCN Institute, University of Nebraska at Kearney Extension (2001-2002)
- Computer Consultant, Technician, & Webmaster, University of Northern Colorado (1998-2001)
- Language Teaching Assistant, University of Northern Colorado (1999-2000)
- Lecturer, preparatory schools in Japan (1994-1995 & 1997-1998)
- Language Teaching Assistant, Ursinus College (1993-1994)
- Lecturer, preparatory schools in Japan (1990-1993)
Work-Related
- MONA, Kearney, NE (2004-2005)
- Intern, Greeley Youth Initiative, City of Greeley, Greeley, CO (2000-2001)
- Summer English Program Coordinator, University of Northern Colorado (July-August 2001)
- Japanese Instructor, Greeley, CO (May-June, 2001)
Volunteer Work
- Calligraphy Demonstrations & Workshops at Lincoln Asian Center, Kawasaki Reading Room (UNL), Modern Languages Dept. (UNL), and Lincoln Literacy (2006-2015)
Skills
- Screencast: I have produced 400+ screencast videos over the past 4 years. Many of my screencast videos are highly animated for effective learning. Camtasia Studio, Audacity, and Photoshop are the 3 main tools I use for productions.
- Video production: I have produced 600+ videos over the past 10 years. For high-end productions, I use Adobe Premiere. I've recently began using Maya for 3D animations.
- Web designing & programming: I intensively engaged in web designing from 1995-2005, and kept learning as needed. Some of my web development skills include PHP, MySQL, and Javascript.
- Android app development: I have basic knowledge of developing Android apps by using Java and Android SDK.