Jessica Wakelyn - Creative eLearning Developer
Learn. Create. Repeat.
Welcome to my world! I'm an experienced adult educator who has 10 years experience teaching and building online courses at universities and community colleges. I'm moving into the eLearning field full-time, and am excited to see what my creativity, sharp intellect, and willingness to innovate can bring to your project. See what I'm up to and connect with me!
CV
Career History
December 16 - present
Curriculum Designer
Lead a small team to build malleable ESL courses and Global Library course offerings for international university students.
Academic English 1 and 2 – lowest level in the 100% online program, includes oral and written communication – built to specifications necessitated by program norms and market needs
Maintain, update, and enhance the online course on Canvas LMS
Aid instructors in class content and usability issues
Emphasis on UX principles for English Language Learners
May 2011-January 2021
English Language Faculty
Taught all skills/levels in CEA accredited English Language Program. Designed curriculum and content for new custom courses.
• Oral & Written Communication, Skills courses levels Foundations – 3 (all levels)
• Intercultural Competency in VCU’s Globe program
• Curriculum, Student Engagement, Assessment, and
Professional Development Committees
• Taught at Shanghai Institute of Visual Art (SIVA) in Shanghai,
China, Fall 2017
• Online course building – shell and content ex. Introduction to VCU – low level English grammar bootcamp &
intro to US academics for students who are pre-departure
August 2018-present
Creator and Course Builder
Private online English language school English on Fire!
• Create curriculum and original course content through Teachable LMS
• Use different online programs to assess progress
• Post free content to multiple social media platforms
