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Helena M. Smith 839 East 49th Street Chicago, IL 60615 Ph: (773) 812-3984 Helena_Smith1949@Yahoo.com Kwintessential2@gmail.com ____________________________________________________________________________________

CAREER EXPERIENCE:

ELEARNING SPECIALIST (Volunteer) – CornerStone OnDemand Foundation - Jan 2014-November

2014

Collaborates with team members, content developers, and subject matter experts to solicit

input throughout every stage of training; 1) analysis, 2) design, 3) development, 4) implementation, and 5) evaluation.

Creates storyboards and training guides for: Ebola Awareness Quick Guide, Humanitarian Starter Pack

Performs needs analysis and training requirement meetings to define training audiences, training design considerations, and organizational learner needs.

Designs and develops traditional instructor-led, synchronous elearning, asynchronous

elearning, and performance support training solutions.

Develops courseware templates/prototypes and infographics

Selects appropriate instructional methods and technologies (i.e. web-conferencing tools, learning management systems, and elearning authoring tools) to the training solution, while

ensuring high quality learning experiences INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER (Contractor) – The Chicago School Professional Psychology. - Jan 2014-

November 2014

Coordinated the Learning management system switch from Moodle to Canvas

Conducted quality assurance check for all courses from Saybrook to TCS Online

Provided support, training, and consultation to the faculty regarding: how to use Canvas

and other technical aspects of the new learning management system

Completed course development for the following programs: BA, Continuing Education, and

Masters Programs

Conducted online training regarding how to use Canvas and incorporating tools such as: Articulate and SoftChalk

Developed the course map for the Continuing Education Program CURICULUM DEVELOPER/TRAINER – MAXIMUS, Inc. – Chicago, IL (Nov 2012 – Nov 2013)

Create training modules for: New Hire’s, current Eligibility Specialist, Customer Service

Representatives and Quality Assurance teams

Developed and successfully executed an intense schedule to train 200 new hires in function

specific sessions for an internal database program.

Conducted face-to-face train-the-trainer courses for subject matter experts and supervisors

Designed layout, color schemes, graphic standards, and text attributes for face-to-face course materials. (Captivate, Storyline, and Moodle 2.4)

Developed PowerPoint presentation, Training Handbooks and Instructor Guides for 6 courses

Facilitated on the job training and coached new team members, usually in conjunction with the New Hire Training.

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER (CONTRACT) – Adler School of Professional Psychology (May 2012-Nov

2012

Designed and developed the summer courses for 9 faculty members

Developed content and conducted course development (Captivate, Dreamweaver, Moodle 2.0)

Collaborating with the library to maintain copyright compliance and locate relevant resources

for online courses

Manage the Adler Online support account

Coordinate with the Library to locate and provide access to resources

EDUCATION TRAINING SPECIALIST (Consultant) - American Academy of Dermatology/ Sept.

2011-May 2012

Coordinate the development of the Annual and Summer Academy meeting scientific

program content. Provide assistance as needed with development of regional courses.

Created course review materials and training via both Canvas and Moodle 1.9

Solicit, compile and edit educational/informational copy for program books

Assist in the production of Annual and Summer Academy Meetings program books and related pieces.

Coordinate the solicitation, collection, and tracking of required faculty participation submissions (e.g. faculty disclosures), and develop and distribute faculty newsletters.

Confirm faculty assignments and build/maintain non-logistical and content orientated electronic and manual speaker and session files.

Coordinate abstract submission for the Annual and Summer Academy Meetings oral abstract presentation programs.

Coordinated recruitment program for Board Members

Education and Certifications University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Major: Speech Communications

DePaul University Major: Marketing Communications B.A ADMCI-Certifications in Content Strategy

Quality Matters- Connecting Objectives and Assessments, Assessment Criteria, Consider Your Instructional Material, Engaging Learner Activities, QM Rubric Update 2014