Michael Wilder

Current

Learning Technologies Specialist at University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Past

Instructional Technologist / Online Learning Application Developer at Spokane Public Schools
Web/CD Architect at Educational Service District 101

Education

Gonzaga University
University of California, Los Angeles
University of Nevada-Las Vegas

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E-Learning

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Michael Wilder’s Summary

We live in the midst of a cultural revolution. No longer are we content to receive information passively. From the way that we shop to the way we learn, we want to participate.

As an educational technologist, I've made it my goal to explore online learning from the perspective of a participatory culture. The Internet, social media and Web 2.0 technologies have changed the way interact as a species and education needs to keep up with these changes.

During the last decade, I've used and researched the different delivery methods and courseware tools currently being used with web-based distance education. For the Spokane Public School District, I set up and configured the district-wide Blackboard implementation. For Educational Service district, I installed and maintained several implementations of Moodle. I also created a WebCT-based course on Computer Basics for Gonzaga University.

As an instructor in the Spokane Community College system, I also established numerous web-based instructional sites using such technologies as online testing, web-based forms, threaded messaging, and multimedia streaming.

Professional Experience
In addition to the years of educational and technical experience outlined above, I've owned and operated my own graphic design/web publishing/web hosting business. I've developed numerous educational multimedia CD-ROM packages. The Spokane Intercollegiate Research & Technology Institute (SIRTI), for example, commissioned me to create a cross-platform educational CD-ROM business application.

In addition to completing a masters program in Educational Leadership at Gonzaga University, I've attended countless workshops and national convention presentations. As an instructor at various institutions in the Spokane Community College system, I've taught countless students to learn computer programming, Web design, multimedia, networking essentials, Windows NT administration and more.

Michael Wilder’s Specialties:

Web development, PHP programming, multimedia production, LMS/CMS administration

Michael Wilder’s Experience

Learning Technologies Specialist

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

September 2006 — Present (3 years 4 months)

Responsible for providing a variety of pedagogical and technological workshops for university faculty including traditional Web development, online teaching strategies, educational podcasting, use of clickers (personal response devices), online interactivity development, Web graphics, multimedia fundamentals, advanced PowerPoint, and more. Also responsible for maintaining the Teaching and Learning Center Web site and creating various Web-based applications, including a complete workshop registration system, consultation log, inventory log, and more.
Instructional Technologist / Online Learning Application Developer

Spokane Public Schools

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; E-Learning industry)

February 2005 — September 2006 (1 year 8 months)

Responsible for many aspects of the online learning program including set up and configuration of the Blackboard learning management system, establishment of the educational templates upon which courses are built, staff and instructor training, development of all first-year promotional material, design of the program Web site (including all registration processes), and creation of several dozen online tutorials for staff and students (including an entire orientation course). Also responsible for all learning interaction development using such tools as Flash, Captivate, Camtasia, and more.
Web/CD Architect

Educational Service District 101

(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; E-Learning industry)

February 2000 — August 2004 (4 years 7 months)

Responsible for design and development of existing and new ESD 101-related Web sites, as well as creating informational and interactive educational CD-ROMs that complement the broadcast and on-line course of the STEP Star Network. Maintain and install all ESD 101 Web servers including servers for the ESD 101 Web hosting project. Also responsible for CD-ROM authoring and duplication, graphics design, learning interaction development, 3D modeling, and Flash animations.

Michael Wilder’s Education

Gonzaga University

Masters , Educational Leadership, Educational Technology , 2000 — 2007
University of California, Los Angeles

Bachelors , English , 1978 — 1982

Activities and Societies:

Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
University of Nevada-Las Vegas