Innovation Consultant for Education Technology Services
State College, Pennsylvania Area
- Current
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- Innovation Consultant at Penn State
- Past
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- New Products Specialist at Penn State
- Training Manager at Coventry Health Care
- Education
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- Pennsylvania State University
- Excelsior College
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Jeff Swain’s Summary
I am seeking a managerial position at a university that recognizes the important role web-based technology plays in today’s learning environment. The social and mobile affordances gained through this medium enable us to reach students in dynamic and powerful ways. Partnering a strong course management system as an anchor application along with an adaptable content management process is a critical success factor and an exciting opportunity that I enjoy being a part of.
Jeff Swain’s Specialties:
I specialize in the identification, piloting, and implementation of new educational technologies.
Jeff Swain’s Experience
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Innovation Consultant
Penn State
(Educational Institution; E-Learning industry)
January 2006 — Present (2 years 11 months)
If I was to describe in one sentence what exactly it is I do in my job it would be this, "I foster the adoption of new educational technologies through investigation, teaching and support." In other words, I help to identify the pedagogical advantages of specific technologies and work to help faculty incorporate them into their teaching repertoire.
In my role I am responsible for assisting faculty and staff with the adoption of ANGEL, Penn State’s Course Management System, through maintenance of the ANGEL Community Hub, management of pilot projects, faculty and staff support, and management of the Technology Learning Assistants (TLA) program. Additionally, I was the Program Chair for the 2008 Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) Symposium at Penn State. I am the chair for the 2009 and 2010 events. -
New Products Specialist
Penn State
(Educational Institution; E-Learning industry)
August 2003 — December 2005 (2 years 5 months)
I supported the implementation and adoption of ANGEL, Penn State's course management system, through development and delivery of training, writing end-user documentation, development and oversight of special projects and pilot tools, professional consultations and presentations.
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Training Manager
Coventry Health Care
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CVH; Insurance industry)
September 1999 — August 2003 (4 years)
Oversee the development and delivery of training programs for claim and customer service representatives in the managed care industry. We had three offices in two states.
Jeff Swain’s Education
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Pennsylvania State University
Learning & Performance Systems 2003 — 2007
I am a Ph.D. candidate in the College of Education. I have completed my coursework and am currently working on my dissertation.
- Activities and Societies:
- 2005-2006 Drs. William and Patricia Horton Scholarship for Academic Achievement
2004-2005 Drs. William and Patricia Horton Scholarship for Academic Achievement
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Excelsior College
M .A., Liberal Arts, 2000
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Jeff Swain’s Interests:
social computing, educational technology, running, health and fitness, reading, photography, writing.
Jeff Swain’s Honors:
2005-2006 Drs. William and Patricia Horton Scholarship for Academic Achievement
2004-2005 Drs. William and Patricia Horton Scholarship for Academic Achievement
Jeff Swain’s Contact Settings
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