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GREGORY B. COOPER

  • eLearning Designer, eLearning
  • Professor, School of Computer and Engineering Technology
  • Certified Moodle Administrator
  • WebCT™ Certified Trainer
  • Motorcycle Instructor, Gearing Up!, Canada Safety Council

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate degree in post-secondary adult education

Twenty years teaching and curriculum development experience in computer systems, mathematics and Web technologies at post-secondary level, ten years teaching and training in online environment

Fifteen years of extensive experience in pedagogical consultation, design, development and implementation of instructional technology, multimedia, video, and adaptive computer systems

Proven project management and administration experience, accomplished team player, collaborator and leader

Twenty-five years experience in computer hardware and software installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and problem solving

Excellent written, spoken, diplomatic and communication skills, sensitivity and empathy for individuals of different cultures

EDUCATION

M.A. Ed., Central Michigan University, MT. Pleasant MI
Department of Education, 1995

BPhEd., Brock University, St. Catharines ON
Department of Education, 1978

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

  • Certified Moodle Administrator, Remote-Learner, 2009
  • Motorcycle Instructor, Canada Safety Council, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
  • WebCT Certified Trainer, WebCT Corporation, 2002
  • NET 1104-4 - Networking Essentials (CISCO), 2000
  • Microsoft Project 4.0 – Professional & Technical Education, DoIT, UW-Madison, 1996
  • Windows NT Workstation / Server Training, 1996
  • Novell Netware 3.X Network Installation Course, 1994


HONORS / AWARDS

  • 2009 High Point Games – Adult, Warren Horse Club
  • 2009 Grand Champion Flag Race – Adult, Warren Horse Club
  • 2009 Grand Champion Pole Bending – Adult, Warren Horse Club
  • 2009 Reserve Champion Barrels – Adult, Warren Horse Club
  • 2009 Champion Pole Bending – Adult, N.O.Q.Q.H.A.
  • 2009 Reserve Champion Flag Open (tied) – Adult, N.O.Q.Q.H.A.
  • 2006 Rookie High-Point Champion, N.O.Q.Q.H.A. (Northern Ontario Quarter, Quarter Horse Association)
  • 2006 N.O.Q.Q.H.A. 1st Place, Rookie Barrel Racing
  • 2006 N.O.Q.Q.H.A. 1st Place, Rookie Pole Bending
  • " WOW" Staff Appreciation Award, co-coordinater for LTDE's "Week of Workshops", University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1998
  • The President’s Award for Excellence, Cambrian College, 1995
  • Employee of the Year Award 1995 Runner Up, Sudbury and District Chamber of Commerce
  • Presenter’s Appreciation Award, Instructional Technologies Conference, St. Lawrence College, 1995
  • Distinguished Service to Students (Special Needs), Cambrian College, 1994
  • Employer Recognition Award, Sudbury Secondary School, 1981
  • Food Training for Distinction Award, Saga, 1980
  • District Manager’s Appreciation Award, Saga, 1980


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Professor, Department of Research and Advanced Learning, Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology, 2002 – 2007.

  • WebCT Trainer & Learning Technology Consultant, Cambrian Online/eDome.
  • Taught courses 100% online, courses augmented with online components, and traditional classroom courses.
  • Frequently called upon by Staff Development to deliver various workshops and seminars to faculty, support and administrative staff, as well as by faculty for special student workshops.

Professor, School of Business, Media & Information Technology, Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology, 1986 – 2002.

  • Taught post-secondary level introductory and advanced computer-related and mathematics courses to students in several programs: Computer Engineering Technology, Public Relations, Information Systems, Office Systems Administration, General and Executive Secretarial, General Business.
  • Taught a variety of topics: web design, web site management, needs and systems analysis, hardware, operations, software, purchasing, database, spreadsheets, operating systems, electronic mail, Internet, word processing, graphics, animation, programming.

Learning Technology Consultant, Department of Learning Technology and Distance Education, DoIT, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1996 – 1998.

  • Successful on-going development of professional Web site for the Department of Learning Technology, DoIT, University of Wisconsin-Madison: http://www.wisc.edu/learntech.
  • Coordination of several department staff, graphics designer, regular feedback/input from staff.
  • Helped coordinate and presented several sessions in 'WOW! Week of Workshops', hosted by LTDE, for UW-Madison campus and instructional staff.
  • Coordinator, ‘Technology Tools for Instruction’ Brown Bag Series: workshops and hands-on sessions for faculty and instructional staff (approximately 20 sessions).

Coordinator, Computer-Based Learning CBL Lab, Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology, 1991 – 1996.

Program Coordinator, Information Systems, School of Business, Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology 1988 – 1991.

  • Co-op program field work supervisor.


RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Management

  • Successfully provided WebCT training and support to faculty and students. Provided system administration and user support on WebCT CE (version 4.1) to faculty, staff, and students and administration of WebCT services.
  • Successful coordination of two Faculty Web Grant programs with team, designed to help faculty create an educational Web site by providing training, technical support, resources, orientations.
  • Supporting Web site at: http://www.wisc.edu/learntech/grp/webgrnts.htm.
    Approximately 100 Web sites as of June 30, 1998 (archive at: http://www.doit.wisc.edu/faculty/grant/DoIT_Grants/Past_Grants/Web_Grants/archives/1996-7/index.asp)
  • Co-Coordinated Lighthouse Project which implemented a secondary school’s plan to bring instructional technology into the curriculum at an elementary school in Sudbury.


Curriculum Development

  • Co-developed or assisted with several new program proposals for Ministry submission (e.g., Digital Media Specialist, e-Commerce).
  • Developed several post-secondary, continuing education course outlines and content in various computer-related topics and mathematics for both traditional and online course delivery.
  • Designed and delivered several seminars and workshops on Internet, multimedia, operating systems, computer purchasing, software evaluation, hardware and troubleshooting.
  • Developed syllabi proposals on staff training programs in information systems and applications of educational technology.

Distance Education

  • Experience in adaptation of materials for electronic delivery: Web, DVD, CD-ROM, animations, and interactive software.
  • Experience in authoring and desktop production of self-paced study modules as well as editing existing manuals.
  • Experience as an instructor, trainer and technical support in video conferencing.
  • Written and co-authored several project, research and cost-benefit proposals.

Webcast/Video/Television Production

  • Project Co-ordinator and project assistant in several eDome webcasts, broadcasts and in-house productions, including camera operator, control room, pre and post-production.
  • Production Assistant of "eDome" promotional DVD.
  • Production Assistant of "Portfolio of Innovation" promotional video, showcasing several examples of instructional technology innovations by faculty on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
  • Co-Producer of "We Can't Live Without You!", a six-part television video series, produced computer graphics, titling, animation and special effects for The Kidney Foundation of Canada.

Computer Multimedia

  • Designed various multimedia products: interactive software and presentations, using sound, video, animation and photos.
  • Provided technical assistance to Health Sciences faculty on interactive system in nutrition for CD-ROM authoring.
  • Designed several slideshows, audio CD's and movie clips for department's promotional events.
  • Initiated and coordinated "Animated Resumes" project with third-year computer students and students with disabilities.
  • Developed and presented several successful computer/video-based college promotions at local, provincial and national conferences and trade shows.


Educational Web Page/Site Development

1998 - present

1996 - 1998 (these links are archived and unavailable)

  • 'HTML Editors 101’ workshop: http://www.wisc.edu/learntech/grp/html101.htm
  • Week of Workshops: http://www.wisc.edu/learntech/grp/wowcalen.htm
  • Facilities Planning Conference follow-up: http://www.wisc.edu/learntech/fpc98/
  • Web Grant Program: http://www.wisc.edu/learntech/grp/webgrnts.htm
  • Mid-West New Media Center Conference follow-up: http://www.wisc.edu/learntech/grp/nmconf98.htm
  • Instructional technology: Savior or Scourge? Workshop: http://www.wisc.edu/learntech/wkshop/saviorbag.htm
  • Using PowerPoint in teaching: http://www.wisc.edu/learntech/wkshop/ppttips.htm
  • Surgical Sciences workshop: http://www.wisc.edu/learntech/grp/surgical.htm

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1998 – 2006
WebCT Trainer & WebCT Administrator, Online Teaching and Learning / eDome, Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology, Sudbury, ON, Canada

Professor, School of Business, Media & Information Technology, and Department of Research and Advanced Learning, Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology, Sudbury, ON, Canada

1996–1998
Learning Technology Consultant Department of Learning Technology and Distance Education, DoIT, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, U.S.A.

1991-1996
Coordinator, Computer-Based Learning CBL Lab, Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology, Sudbury, ON, Canada

1988-1991
Professor, Program Coordinator, Information Systems, Co-op Program Field Work Supervisor School of Business, Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology, Sudbury, ON, Canada

1987-1988
Consultant, Analyst/Programmer, database systems. Self-Employed, Sudbury, ON, Canada

1983-1987
Environmental Technologist/Consultant, Analyst/Programmer, database systems Northern Terrestrial Consultants, Sudbury, ON, Canada

1978-1983
Director, Food Services Saga Canadian Management Services Ltd. at Laurentian University, Sudbury and Coutts-Hallmark Cards, Willowdale, Toronto


PUBLICATIONS and PRESENTATIONS

On-line Publications

Presentations

  • Cooper, G. (1996-1998) Presenter and coordinator of sessions in the ‘Technology Tools for Instruction’ Brown Bag Series - workshops and hands-on sessions for faculty and instructional staff, approx. twenty sessions, University of Wisconsin at Madison, WI.
  • Cooper, G. B. and Wise, T. (1998, June). “Plan it, and they will want to use it. Build it, and they will come. Support it, and they will use it effectively", in the 'classroom and instructional technology' stream. Paper presented at the Facilities Planning National Conference, University of Wisconsin at Madison, WI.
  • Cooper, G.B. and Danielson, J. (1998, May) Co-coordinate and co-presented several sessions in 'WOW! Week of Workshops', hosted by LTDE, for UW-Madison campus and instructional staff, University of Wisconsin at Madison, WI.
  • Cooper, G. B. and Dugdale, T. (1998, January). Encouraging Faculty Web Development. Paper presented at the Mid-West New Media Centers Conference, University of Wisconsin at Madison, WI.
  • Cooper, G. (1997, June) Demonstrator, ‘Faculty Technology Forum: Going On-Line With a Little Help from Your Friends’ - faculty consultations on instructional Web applications, University of Wisconsin at Madison, WI.
  • Cooper, G. ( 1997, May) Presenter, ‘Teaching and Learning with Technology Symposium’ - presentation on faculty use of multimedia classrooms, hands-on sessions on using multimedia, University of Wisconsin at Madison, WI.
  • Cooper, G. B. (1996, May). The CBL Lab at Cambrian College – How to Implement an Environment Supportive of Exemplary Practices. Presentation at the Instructional Technology Conference, St. Clair College, Windsor, ON.
  • Cooper, G. B. (1995, May). Various presentations at the Instructional Technology Conference, St. Lawrence College, Kingston, ON.
  • Cooper, G. B. (1994). ‘Computer technology for Special Needs Students, “Bridging the Gap” Symposium, Cambrian College, 1994.
  • Cooper, G. B. (1993). Preparing Animated Resumes with Multimedia Tools. Paper presented at the Educational Computing Organization of Ontario (ECOO) Annual Conference, Toronto, ON.
  • Cooper, G. B. and Skopyk, A. (1992). Demonstrations of Assistive Computer Technology, and College Co-op programs, ‘People in Motion’ Exposition, Toronto, ON.
  • Cooper, G. B. (1990). Various presentations at the ‘Annual Microteaching Workshop’, Cambrian College, ON.
  • Cooper, G. B., Fontaine, H. and Skopyk, A. (1990). Opening Showcase. National Co-operative Education Conference, Canadian Association for Co-operative Education, Hull, QC.


ADMINISTRATIVE and COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE

  • Member, Quality Teaching Resource Center (QTRC), Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology, 2005-present.
  • Member, Quality Standards Online Review Committee (QSORC), Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology, 2002-2006.
  • Member, Wellness Committee, Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology, 2004 – 2006.
  • Member, Academic Advisory Council (AAC), Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology, 2004 – 2006
  • Member, College e-Gradebook Committee, Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology, 2003 – 2005.
  • Webmaster, Theatre Cambrian, created new website and have been providing support and update services, 2004 – present (http://www.theatrecambrian.ca).
  • Webmaster, Pineridge Ranch, created new website and have been providing support and update services, 2003 – 2005 (http://www.pineridgeranch.ca).
  • Webmaster for St. Andrew's United Church, responsible for editing and posting weekly updates, bulletins, sermons and modifying church's website as needed, 2004 – 2006 (http://www.standrewsunited.ca).
  • Faculty Mentor, Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology, 2000 – 2002.
  • Provincial College Representative, Educational Technology Coordinating Committee (ETCC), Ontario, 1993 -1996.
  • Chair, Computer Users’ Group, Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology, 1994 -1996
  • Co-System Operator, Cambrian College Bulletin Board Service (BBS), 1993 – 1995.
  • Judge, Canada Wide Science Fair, Sudbury, 1992.
  • Mentor, Gifted Students Program, Sudbury Board of Education, 1990 – 1991.
  • Presenter, Annual Microteaching Workshop, Cambrian College, 1990


ARTICLES and REPORTS

  • A Model for Integrating Human and Technology Resources in Presentation Projects, Feb. 1996, co-author: F. Teolis, unpublished.
  • Report on the Educom Conference (Portland, Oregon), Nov. 1995, unpublished.
  • A Proposal for an Information Technology Training Program, May 1995, unpublished.
  • Fundamentals of Integrating Information Technology and Teaching - Syllabus Proposal, April 1994, unpublished.
  • The Effect of Multimedia-Assisted learning on the Test Scores of First and Second Year Health Sciences Students, Dec. 1993, unpublished.


TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE - SOFTWARE

  • Multimedia: MovieMaker, VideoWave 4SE, FireStarter, Director, MediaBlitz!, AutoDesk Animator, various audio, video, and morphing tools
  • Web and HTML: DreamWeaver, FrontPage, GoLIve!, Composer, PageMill, NetObjects Fusion, HotDog, ShockWave, Neuron, various animation, audio and video tools and plug-ins, various HTML/tag editors
  • Presentation: PowerPoint, Astound, Freelance Graphics, Persuasion
  • Authoring: ToolBook, Authorware, HSC Interactive
  • Image Editors: PaintShop Pro, PhotoStyler, CorelDraw, PhotoShop
  • Desktop and Word Processing: PageMaker, Ventura Publisher, MS Word, WordPerfect
  • Operating Systems: Windows XP, 2000, NT Workstation, 9X-ME, Apple OSX, 8.x, 7.x 6.x, MS-DOS 3.3 - 6.22, VAX VMS
  • Business and Productivity: MS Office, MindManager, MS Project, Lotus 1-2-3, income tax programs, Turbo CAD, home, office and landscape design programs, anti-virus & anti-spyware programs
  • Network: Windows workgroups, Novell Netware 2.0, 3.11, NT server, AppleTalk
  • Languages: BASIC, DOS & Linux batch, dBASEIII+, COBOL


TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE - HARDWARE

  • Accomplished troubleshooter in Apple and PC-based systems
  • Installation, setup, and configuration of systems and peripherals
  • DVD-RW, CD-RW, multi-disc, internal and external
  • Scanners - hand-held and full-page, document feeder peripherals
  • Audio – various sound cards and related equipment
  • FAX modems (internal and external) and related communications equipment
  • Hard drive systems (RLL, MFM, IDE, EIDE, ATA, SCSI interfaces), single and multiple-drive systems
  • RAM expansion and I/O adapters
  • Video capture, output, compression and related equipment
  • Laserdisc, touch-sensitive screens, voice recognition systems
  • Projection systems, data projectors, and related audio-visual hardware


CERTIFICATIONS

  • Certified Moodle Administrator, Remote-Learner
  • Motorcycle Instructor, Gearing Up!, Canada Safety Council
  • WebCT Certified Trainer, WebCT Corporation
  • SCUBA Open Water Diver, certified by SSI (Scuba Schools International), & PADI Canada (Professional Association of Diving Instructors)
  • Ontario "AM" Class Driver’s License, with “Z” air brake endorsement
  • Owner / Operator Course 1 Food Service Safety, University of Minnesota

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