Below is a list of sample projects. You can view a list of selected media design and production projects here.
The Design Advantage: Urban Development Institute. Co-develop a custom workshop to introduce the U40 (under-forty) members of the UDI to design processes and tools, to generate solutions to the housing affordability problem in Vancouver. (more)
Sauder Studio: Sauder School of Business. Work with faculty and student team to co-develop a studio to embed and support design practices for business education. Part of a three-year research project funded by UBC, lead by Professor Moura Quayle. (more)
Assurance of Learning (AOL: Sauder School of Business. Design and implement an on-going process for quality assurance of the curriculum across the business school. In support of AACSB accreditation. (more)
Syllabus Publisher: Sauder School of Business. Design and implement a strategy to introduce an online syllabus management system. Key challenges include technology implementation, faculty development and user adoption. (more)
Narrative Evaluation: Cultural Capitals of Canada. Conduct story-based research project to identify lessons learned and legacies resulting from the City of Surrey’s Cultural Capital of Canada multi-partner programming. (more)
Strategic Planning for Teaching Excellence: SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology). Design and facilitate an extensive Appreciative Inquiry across schools and disciplines to engage over 100 faculty members in developing and implementing an institution-specific, shared vision of teaching excellence. (more)
Community Engagement for Crime Reduction: SFU / City of Surrey. Lead a project with youth-at-risk, academics, RCMP, planners and community groups to design a strategy to reduce crime. Launched a pilot for an innovative outreach program for youth, by youth. (more)
Usability Research and Process Design – BCcampus. Design a simple and sustainable, story-based, usability testing process for use by BCcampus staff that focuses on measuring user satisfaction. (more)
Mobile Technologies Research Project: Simon Fraser University – Surrey. Design and implement a research project to determine how mobile technologies might be integrated into teaching and learning strategies. Funded by LORNET, SFU, SHERC. (more)
User Experience Design: British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). Design a strategy to revitalize the institutional portal, while increasing usability and user engagement at British Columbia Institute of Technology. (download full html report)
Training Gap Analysis: Human Resources & Social Development Canada. Conduct research on perceived gaps in availability of training for documentary filmmakers in Canada – for Hill Strategies.
Engagement Design Workshop: University of Victoria (Certificate in Adult & Continuing Education). Design and facilitate a course for faculty, adult educators and instructional designers on the theory and practice of designing engaging learning activities.
Animated Learning Object Production: eCampus Alberta. Create a series of short, story-based, animated learning objects to help faculty in Alberta imagine how they might use technology to enhance engagement of learners. (download one of the flash movies)
Engagement Workshop: BCED Online Conference. Design and deliver a workshop for K-12 teachers on generating engagement among learners.
Animated Learning Parables for Facilitators – Western Canada Family Child Care Association (WCFCCA). Design and produce short, simple, story-based animations for use by facilitators in both face-to-face and online courses to teach theory and practice of child development and care. (learn more & watch the video)
Educational Technologies Glossary Wiki Production: SAIT. Create and publish a glossary of educational technology terms as a hosted wiki.
Learning Link – Canadian Council on Learning (CCL). Research and write a 2000 word article on workplace learning trends for the CCL – interpretation and analysis of recent research findings in Canada.
