April Pierson Email & Phone Number

Wausau, Wi, Us

Wausau, Wi, Us

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States

Coordinate and provide instructional design services for the UW MBA Consortium and Undergraduate Alliance. Supervise the instructional design team and work closely with program leadership.

Directed online programs and initiatives and strategized new offerings.

Eau Claire, Wisconsin Area

Develop and teach HNRS 325: The Art and Science of Multimedia Development: Students apply the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Development to create instructional videos, screencasts, narrated PowerPoints, and recordings of themselves speakingCo-developed and co-taught HNRS 171: Instructional Design & Adulting: Students followed the instructional design process to develop e-learning modules on various “adulting” topics to learn and teach each other valuable life skills

Administrative Duties• Developed and continually evaluated online course quality standards and processes• Coordinated recruitment, applications, and payment for online course development stipends• Managed online course developments and projects relating to online education or learning technology• Identified and led initiatives for online course development and learning technology integration• Researched and evaluated emerging technologies • Developed resources and… Show more Administrative Duties• Developed and continually evaluated online course quality standards and processes• Coordinated recruitment, applications, and payment for online course development stipends• Managed online course developments and projects relating to online education or learning technology• Identified and led initiatives for online course development and learning technology integration• Researched and evaluated emerging technologies • Developed resources and templates for online course development • Supervised and trained student workers who support online instructional design and captioning• Collaborated with the Services for Students with Disabilities office on captioning and accessibility • Consulted with copyright officer on copyright questions and development of standards and processesInstructional Design/e-Learning Consultation Duties• Collaborated with instructors and subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop high quality undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education online or hybrid courses • Assisted educators to select and learn technologies appropriate for their goals and technology aptitude• Shared research-based strategies for effective course and instructional video development in individual meetings, presentations, and communities of practiceTechnology Support and Management Duties• Acted as the primary administrator for the Kaltura video system: coordinated issues with the vendor, liaised with UW-System, disseminated information on campus, facilitated transition to new Kaltura instance• Acted as a back-up administrator for Canvas• Answered questions and troubleshot technology problems relating to online courses or instructional videos Show less

Menomonie, Wi

Administrative and Technical Duties• Managed the process for SVRI online training from registration to completion• Worked with administrative assistant to oversee billing, completion certificates, and registration• Hired and supervised facilitators as needed• Coordinated continuing education approval• Managed website and marketing material development and updates• Provided Brightspace/D2L technical assistance to learners• Evaluated emerging technologies for use in… Show more Administrative and Technical Duties• Managed the process for SVRI online training from registration to completion• Worked with administrative assistant to oversee billing, completion certificates, and registration• Hired and supervised facilitators as needed• Coordinated continuing education approval• Managed website and marketing material development and updates• Provided Brightspace/D2L technical assistance to learners• Evaluated emerging technologies for use in online training• Determined course effectiveness and learner satisfaction for continual improvement• Planned new courses to develop and offer based on needs assessment resultsOnline Training Development and Design Duties• Created content for courses based on previous education and experience in the area of vocational rehabilitation• Obtained content from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and collaboratively identified learning objectives, instructional strategies, and assessment methods• Created content outlines and storyboards for learning objects• Developed learning objects, tutorials, simulations, etc. using various software programs• Designed the appearance of tutorials or outsource to a graphic designer and approve the design• Ensured consistency in branding of instructional materials• Finalized learning objects including audio editing, animations, publishing, uploading, and SME approval• Built the course in Brightspace/D2L or Adobe Connect• Incorporated universal design best practices throughout the process Show less

Menomonie, Wi

Evaluated and counseled people with disabilities to determine appropriate employment goals, taught graduate practicum students and undergraduate students how to conduct vocational evaluations and perform benefits analyses, and taught Introduction to Rehabilitation, an undergraduate course in the Department of Rehabilitation and Counseling

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Education With E-Learning Specialization

Education Specialist (Ed.S), Career & Technical Education

Focus on Instructional Design for Online Learning

Master Of Science (M.S.), Vocational Rehabilitation

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology Major; English And Business Minors