Learning Commons

Dr. Randy Garrison

Director/Professor
(Dr. Randy Garrison CV)

CSSHE 2004 Research Award
Research into Online Communities of Inquiry

403-220-6764

garrison@ucalgary.ca

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading and providing strategic direction for the Learning Commons
• Promoting professional development programs and technical services

Dr. Anthony Marini

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinator of the University Teaching Certificate program
• Consultation relating to teaching effectiveness issues for University Faculty

Dr. Norm Vaughan

Key Responsibilities:

• Consultation relating to course redesign and blended learning issues
• Support for the Inquiry Through Blended Learning program
• Support for the Faculty Teaching Certificate and the University Teaching Certificate development programs

Rosalie Pedersen

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivery of the Faculty Teaching Certificate and the University Teaching Certificate development programs
• Specialized workshops, video analysis of micro teaching and individual consultation

Julie Weible

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivery of the Faculty Teaching Certificate and the University Teaching Certificate development programs
• Specialized workshops, video analysis of micro teaching and individual consultation

Dave Hawes

Manager - Strategic Technology & Curriculum Development

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages web and media project development and related instructional design
• Coordinates Teaching & Learning Centre involvement with Blackboard (faculty training, documentation)
• Chair of Blackboard Course Administrators group
• Provides consultation on general teaching/educational technology matters; course/program development and design issues

Gord Southam

Production Coordinator

Key Responsibilities:

• Project resourcing; physical and soft project planning
• Budgeting projects across the Teaching & Learning Centre

Patrick Kelly

Learning Technology Consultant

Key Responsibilities:

• Faculty Blackboard consultant
• Instructional design
• Programming/developement

Julian Wood

Programmer/Analyst

Key Responsibilities:

• Java / perl / php / sql /xml / xsl / html /javascript / lingo programmer
• Analysis of client requirements, software engineering and design, multimedia development

Patti Dyjur

Instructional Designer

Key Responsibilities:

• Blended learning and related design projects

Michelle McGrath

Graphic Artist

Key Responsibilities:

• Web and cd rom development and design
• Desktop publishing and animation

D’Arcy Norman

Software Developer

Key Responsibilities:

• Development of learning object repository software projects, including CAREO and APOLLO
• Consultation on learning object creation, implementation, and distribution

King Huang

Programmer Analyst

Key Responsibilities:

• CAREO and related projects (i.e. eduSource, flexible e-content)
• Video editing, photography, lab support

Joanne Carruthers

E-Learning Coordinator

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and promote services for courses and events using e-learning technologies
• Schedule e-learning resources and communicate course arrangements

Dave Wood

E-Learning Technical Support and Bookings

Key Responsibilities:

• Video and audio conferencing booking contact and technical support
• Teaching & Learning Centre audio and visual room support

Fred Fountain

Producer / Director / Writer

Key Responsibilities:

• Working with subject matter experts providing guidance and technical support
• Completion of educational, promotional, training and instructional videos and multimediated products

Lawrie Edison

Cameraman / Senior Editor

Key Responsibilities:

• Acquisition of all video shots for projects and production editing
• Teaching camera and edit seminars; technical consultant for video on campus

Alvina Mountenay

Business Financial Advisor

Key Responsibilities:

• Internal financial matters (including budget, project billing, revenue, expense and payroll approval, internal financial reporting)

Kirk Arnett

Information Technology Supervisor

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage, support and maintain internal computing resources, infrastructure and related technologies
• Provide leadership and direction to IT related operations

Mary-Jane Leeder

Teaching and Learning Administrative Assistant

Key Responsibilities:

• Administrative support and calendar scheduling for Associate Director
• Administration, planning and implementation of Faculty Development seminars and workshops (including the University Teaching Certificate and Teaching Assistant Certification programs)

Lynne Soyland

Administrative Assistant (Director) & Office Coordinator

Key Responsibilities:

• Administrative support and calendar scheduling for the Director
• Human Resources; facility coordination; security

Jennifer Harper

Financial Assistant

Key Responsibilities:

• Accounts receivable / payable
• Booking face to face meeting rooms; assist with meeting arrangements

Kevin Saito

Technical Support Analyst

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Support

Lorin McConnell

Communication Assistant
BI 539 - Marketing activities

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Support