Andrew Smyk
Coordinator, Interactive Multimedia Graduate Certificate Sheridan College
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Biography
Recent highlights:
Developed and designed Iterative User Interface Design focusing on UXD (User Experience Design) course for Sheridan College Computer Programmer cohorts.
Authored a white paper on the Pedagogy of Audio/Video in the Classroom for Sheridan faculty.
Co-Authored a white paper on the Exploration on the Current and Future State of Interdisciplinary/Interprofessional Studies at Sheridan.
Active in course development for the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology (formally ACES) at Sheridan College.
Lead for course wide program review for IMM at Sheridan College. Document editing and content curation. Curriculum ideation and design. (2012)
Industry Expertise
Areas of Expertise
Accomplishments
Program Review Lead
2012-03-15
Lead for course wide program review for IMM at Sheridan College. Document editing and content curation. Curriculum ideation and design. (2012)
Adventure Learning - Academic Innovation Strategy
2011-08-05
Research and implementation of a real-time curriculum model for business students as part of Sheridan College's Academic Innovation Strategy, which included interaction with established community leaders and business, leveraged problem solving, innovation and team building.
User Interface Course Designer
2011-01-07
Developed and designed the User Interface Design course focusing on UXD (User Experience Design) Sheridan College Computer Programmer cohorts.
Interdisciplinary/Interprofessional Task Force - Academic Innovation Strategy
2009-04-24
As part of the Interdisciplinary/Interprofessional Task Force for Sheridan College's Academic Innovation Strategy, researched ID/IP best practices and recommendations for implementation within the Sheridan community.
Education
Clarkson University
BSc
Finance & Technical Communications
1989
University of Toronto - Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Masters of Education
Curriculum, Learning and Teaching, Knowledge Media, UXD
2011
OISE Dept of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning - Collaborative Online Environments
Sheridan College
Post Graduate Certificate
Interactive Multimedia
1999
One year post graduate program focusing on interactive design and programming, web projects and project management.
Univeristy of Toronto - Knowledge Media Design Institute
KMDI
User-Centered Design
2011
KMDI Collaborative Program - focus on User Centered Design
Affiliations
- Sheridan College
- IxDA Toronto
Event Appearances
Leveraging Mobile to Increase Student Engagement
High Ed Web Regional Conference Little Rock, Arkansas
2012-07-27
I was Promised mLearning (and Flying Cars)
High Ed Web - Syracuse University of Syracuse iSchool, Syracuse, New York
2012-06-25
Panelist: KiDIGITAL
FITO March 2012 Toronto, Ontario
2012-03-21
Education for Interaction Design
IxDA Toronto Toronto, Ontario
2011-12-08
What is HTML5?
Wireless and Mobile Computing Faculty Summit Oakville, Ontario
2011-05-04
Scenes from a Marriage: Text and Image in Web Design
Web design/interaction for the Editors' Association of Canada Toronto, Ontario
2003-10-16
How your academic departments can use social media to connect with the right students
Higher Ed Social Media Conference Online Webinar
2013-12-03
Sample Talks
Leveraging mobile to increase student engagement
Make your course content more accessible and increase student engagement by leveraging mobile devices and social media tools to communicate lessons, readings, assignments and feedback to students in and out of the traditional classroom. In this workshop we will go over how to make your course content mobile friendly and accessible to students outside of the classroom. Leverage social media and social media tools to keep students informed, engaged and interacting with content, peers and you.
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