Barb Mcdonald, Phd Email & Phone Number

Manage full-scope (requirements to vendor selection) learning design and development for e-learning components of Math or Science learning curriculum.

Orlando, Florida Area

Developed the role of Learning Design as user experience lead on LMS design and development projects. This includes identifying user processes, wireframing the process to meet product requirements, and supervising user testing exercises. Hire, train, and supervise Learning Design Leads. Manage LMS team expectations with regard to Learning Design processes and inputs.

Dublin, Ireland

Provide instructional design expertise and project management skills to the design and development of digital products.Primary focus is platform (aka LMS) usability for the K-12 market. Working in an agile development environment with creative, business analysis, engineering, and QA teams to design, test, and create functionality for existing platforms as well as in creating new LMSes for HMH.• Lead the design and development of K-12 Content Projects (all digital and blended)• Applied knowledge of cognitive learning theories, information design

Guided and mentored participants and mentors in the Foundations of Communities of Practice Workshop.

Remote: Detroit, Mi

Provide program and project management services in the development of custom content for the customers who use GeoLearning's LMS. Worked closely with Sales to complete RFPs and scope and price content and consulting projectsCreated process (using social software) that streamlined project communication and eliminated email trails

I worked as a contractor to Ford Motor Company designing an elearning course for Ford Service Technicians. The goal of the course was to help the Technicians understand the various suspension components of a car so they could properly diagnose and repair suspension issues.• Created a new approach to teaching service technicians to diagnose suspension issues

Led the redesign of the firm's Auditing curriculum to include mentoring trainers and project managing the roll out of the new curriculum. Participated in the analysis and redesign of the Tax department's elearning curriculum to include the redesign of the self-paced course on Form 1040. Began the move from only face-to-face learning to blended learning. Led the video production of key learning points.

Created custom training programs for ERP roll outs. Also participated in sales calls to close deals for custom training development.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Communities Of Practice For Teacher Professional Development

How Professional Learning Communities Create and Sustain Teacher Change in Practice – A Grounded Theory Study of Conditions and Contexts

Completed Leadership Training

Master Certificate In Applied Project Management

M.Ed., Instructional Technology

B.Ed., Elementary Education And English