Gary Bartanus, MET, B.ED.
Master of Educational Technology (MET) - Excelling at Adult Education Initiatives
SPECIALTIES
Instructional and eLearning Design, Multimedia Production, Project Management, Universal Design for Learning (UDL),
Interactive and Screen Capture Video, Formative and Summative Assessment, Educational Consulting, Communication,
Collaboration, Analytics, Instructional Technology, Adult Learning Theory, Curriculum Development, Change Management
Professional Experience
Education
- UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, Faculty of Education, Vancouver, BC
Master of Educational Technology (MET) – GPA: 92.9% (A+)
Interest areas: interactive media, blended learning, project-based learning, adult learning theory, media literacy - UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, ESOL Examinations, Cambridge, UK
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) – Total Hours: 135
The CELTA is the most globally recognized English teaching qualification - UNION COLLEGE, Lincoln, NE, USA
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) – Honours
Major: Secondary Education | Specialization: English
Relevant Accomplishments
Instructional Design:
- Generated microlearning content in various formats, including self-paced e-learning, interactive videos, blogs, job aids, podcasts, and infographics
- Employed appropriate design models (Online Collaborative Learning, ADDIE, Agile, Reverse) to optimize outcomes across diverse learning contexts
- Applied engaging storytelling techniques, such as branching scenarios, animation, interactive media, and gamification
Multimedia Production:
- Utilized storyboarding, scripting, lighting, backdrops, videoing, and editing for tutorial, explainer, interview, and demo videos
- Enriched e-learning courses with green screen (chroma key) video simulations, professional sound editing, and emerging generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Synthesia, and DALL·E 2
- Employed advanced video and sound editing techniques to create captivating, engaging, and informative content
Awards and Recognition
- Learning Excellence Award for 2022, Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA)
- Teaching Excellence Awards, Hanyang University (2013, 2015, 2016)
- Louise McKinney Post-Secondary Scholarship -- for ranking as top student, with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.000, in the first year Education class, Canadian University / Union College (1992)
Conference Participation and Public Speaking
- Attended Take Your Videos to the Next Level, an online TechSmith Level Up Digital Event, 2022
- Completed Accessibility in Online Workplace Learning webinar as part of an online Articulate 360 Training, 2022
- Participated in the Global Summit & EdTech Expo and I4PL Conference, Toronto, ON, 2019
- Participated in the Canadian eLearning Conference, Toronto, ON, 2019
- Attended Canadian Network for Innovation in Education (CNIE) Conference, Vancouver, BC, 2019
- Presented at Digital Media in Education, 15th Annual UBC Okanagan Learning Conference, Kelowna, BC, 2019
Technical Skills
| eLearning Authoring and Design | Project Management and Collaboration | Multimedia Production and Design |
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Professional Development and Community Engagement
- Completed Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW), Facilitator Development Online (FDO), Facilitator Development Workshop (FDW), and Facilitating Learning Online (FLO) for enhanced instructional capabilities
- Active Educause member: Furthering higher education through cutting-edge technology adoption
- Committed ADEETP member: Advancing distance education and edtech through ongoing professional growth
- Certified Coordinator, Nedley Health's Optimize Your Brain™ program – a 6-week course focused on augmenting intellectual and emotional intelligence
- Active volunteer in web development, video production, and digital streaming roles for local church and non-profit groups
Gary Bartanus, MET, B.ED.
Master of Educational Technology (MET) - Excelling at Adult Education Initiatives
SPECIALTIES
Instructional and eLearning Design; Multimedia Production; Project Management; Universal Design for Learning (UDL); Interactive and Screen Capture Video; Formative and Summative Assessment; Educational Consulting; Communication; Collaboration; Analytics; Instructional Technology; Adult Learning Theory; Curriculum Development; Change Management
Professional Experience
Education
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, Faculty of Education, Vancouver, BC
Master of Educational Technology (MET) – GPA: 92.9% (A+)
Interest areas: interactive media, blended learning, project-based learning, adult learning theory, media literacy
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, ESOL Examinations, Cambridge, UK
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) – Total Hours: 135
The CELTA is the most widely recognized English teaching qualification in the world
UNION COLLEGE, Lincoln, NE, USA
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) – Honours
Major: Secondary Education | Specialization: English
Relevant Accomplishments
Technical Skills
eLearning Authoring and Design
- Articulate Storyline 360
- Articulate Rise 360
- Articulate Review 360
- Articulate Studio 360
- Articulate Content Library
- TechSmith Camtasia
- TechSmith Snagit
- WordPress Web Design
- H5P Interactive Content Platform
- Canva
- Basic HTML / CSS
Project Management and Collaboration
- Microsoft 365
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- Slack
- Trello
- Google Workspace (formerly G Suite)
- Collaborate Ultra
- Articulate Review
- Skype
- Whereby
- Padlet
Multimedia Production and Design
- Camtasia
- Audacity
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Character Animator
- Synthesia AI Video Creator
- DaVinci Resolve video editor
- Kaltura Video Cloud Platform
- Audio Production
- DSLR & Drone Photography
Interactivity and Social Learning Tools
- Flip (formerly Flipgrid)
- Padlet
- Mentimeter
- Poll Everywhere
Formative and Summative Assessment Tools
- Kahoot!
- Socrative
- Quizlet
- Google Forms
Learning Management Systems
- Moodle
- Canvas
- Blackboard
- Oracle Learning Managemen
Conference Participation and Public Speaking
- Attended Take Your Videos to the Next Level, an online TechSmith Level Up Digital Event, 2022
- Completed Accessibility in Online Workplace Learning webinar as part of an online Articulate 360 Training, 2022
- Participated in the Global Summit & EdTech Expo and I4PL Conference, Toronto, ON, 2019
- Participated in the Canadian eLearning Conference, Toronto, ON, 2019
- Attended Canadian Network for Innovation in Education (CNIE) Conference, Vancouver, BC, 2019
- Presented at Digital Media in Education, 15th Annual UBC Okanagan Learning Conference, Kelowna, BC, 2019
Professional Development & Community Engagement
- Completed Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW), Facilitator Development Online (FDO), Facilitator Development Workshop (FDW), and Facilitating Learning Online (FLO) for enhanced instructional capabilities
- Active Educause member: Furthering higher education through cutting-edge technology adoption
- Committed ADEETP member: Advancing distance education and edtech through ongoing professional growth
- Certified Coordinator, Nedley Health's Optimize Your Brain™ program – a 6-week course focused on augmenting intellectual and emotional intelligence
- Active volunteer in web development, video production, and digital streaming roles for local church and non-profit groups
Microcredentials
from LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)
Microcredentials
from LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)
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