Terence Govender Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Indiana, United States

Bloomington, Indiana, United States

• Create accessible courses and instructional materials using various tools and platforms, including Ally on the LMS and Adobe for PDF remediation.
• Consult and train faculty on instructional technology available including GradeScope, PlayPosit, and more.
• Suggest approaches for faculty to consider in online courses when deciding on assessments that align with learning outcomes.
• Support SMEs throughout the development of asynchronous, large-scale, reusable courses using tools such as InScribe and CidiLabs templates.

Gauteng, South Africa

• Consult with faculty and instructional design teams to advance gamification implementation on the LMS and in the classrooms.
• Conduct training sessions with over 100 academic staff to enhance their skills in creating practical learning experiences.
• Collaborate with diverse faculty and student populations to create inclusive, evidence-based teaching and learning experiences.
• Design and create innovative, game-based learning experiences for students, including short simulations using Articulate Storyline 360 and Articulate Rise.
• Facilitate lectures on Research Fundamentals virtually via Microsoft Teams or Zoom.
• Managed a cross-functional (design, creation, marketing) team and delivered over 20 successful projects ranging from games and escape rooms to professional short courses.

Gauteng, South Africa

• Implemented and maintained a learning management platform for a brand-new department, utilizing new technologies to enhance interactivity.
• Implemented H5P and other plugins on the learning management system to improve interactivity on the platform, leading to record-breaking positivity from student feedback.
• Organized and conducted webinars to promote new courses using a variety of platforms such as Youtube and LinkedIn.

Estonia

• Created a curriculum along with the learning material required for a short course I named "Gamification for Educators".
• Researched, recorded and edited lectures.
• Prepared quizzes, additional reading and assignments.

Paju, Gyeonggi, South Korea

• Led a team of 20 driven specialists in designing and implementing new lesson content to meet the needs of adult learners and staff.
• Created a space for open communication and constructive feedback and promoted the use of imagination and creativity to find innovative solutions.
• Designed and developed curricula and content to fit the specific needs of clients, identifying skills and knowledge gaps to create effective learning material.
• Focused on experiential learning with immersive curricula that allowed for students to actively learn skills and put theory into practice.

Dalseo-gu, Daegu, Korea

• Teach phonics to kindergarten and elementary school students
• Incorporate technology into interactive lessons for young learners
• Test knowledge with simple questions after reading stories
• Facilitate word, chunk and review tests
• Oversee tests measuring reading and listening comprehension as well as writing and speaking ability
• Report on each student's progress to target weaknesses and promote strengths

Dalseo-gu, Daegu, South Korea

• Tasked with facilitating classes for the master’s level students within the first six months, which usually requires two years of experience with the company.
• Developed and implemented lesson plans that met the needs of a diverse group of learners using interactive activities both digitally and using the whiteboard.
• Tailored instruction to meet the needs of individual learners, which helped to raise the class average by more than 15% on the TOEFL IBT.

Sunninghill, Gauteng

• Taught English to small groups of iTutorGroup students, both adults and children, via an online classroom
• Established rapport with clients to foster relationships where the clients speak openly and confidently
• Created a relaxed environment to aid in participation and discussion amongst clients
• Maintained a high rating to get performance rewards and repeat clients
• Prepared for lessons using visual aids, facts and questions to encourage clients to become interested in and form creative thoughts about subject matter
• Actively tested self to ensure grammar, pronunciation and general knowledge are beyond satisfactory

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Tutor high school Mathematics for O-level students
• Tutor A-level Mathematics to students studying the Cambridge system
• Teach basic, IGCSE and A-Level English to children and teenagers
• Teach English skills specifically for TOEFL tests to adults

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Assistant Mandarin teacher for the beginner Mandarin course taught to police in Sandton as well as assisting the beginner and intermediate Mandarin courses taught to police in Cyrildene.
• Assist police officers with pronunciation, clarification and enunciation using phonological methods
• Demonstrate Chinese character writing with stroke order and give advice for Chinese character reading
• Set written and oral exams to test knowledge gained from the learning section to see if goal outcomes were reached
• Grade written exams and offer support
• Encourage positivity when challenged by learning obstacles

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Network And Information Technology

Activities and Societies: Grup de recerca en Aprenentatges, Mitjans de comunicació i Entreteniment (GAME) Research Group.

Master'S Degree, Computer Science, Distinction (Cum Laude)

Coding skills learned: • Full stack development using HTML, CSS, MongoDB, Express, Node.js and Javascript • Application development using.

Bachelor'S Degree (Hons), Counseling Psychology

Research dissertation in cognition focusing on the effects of aging on short-term memory

Bachelor’S Degree, Psychology And Linguistics, Distinction (Cum Laude)

National Senior Certificate, Grade 12

Activities and Societies: Chess, Squash, Mentor, Prefect, Gauteng South provincial chess player· Subjects included Core Mathematics.