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Coghlan  
Michael Anthony
0417 899 912
michaelc@chariot.net.au
http://users.chariot.net.au/~michaelc/

QUALIFICATIONS

BA, Dip.Ed, RSA Certificate (TEFL), Accredited Teaching and Learning Assessor, Workplace Trainer (Category 2)/Assessor, Advanced ASLPR Assessor, WebCT Certified Trainer


EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

2002

·         eModeration Online Course (Education Network Australia - EdNA)

·         Instructional Design for the Online Environment (University of Idaho)

2001     Train the Trainer (WebCT) Certification Program

1998     Staff Fellowship recipient (Douglas Mawson Institute of TAFE); research on ESL and the Internet (Israel, USA)

1995    

  • Workplace Trainer (Category 2) Workplace Assessor (Certificate 4 level) - Western Adelaide TAFE 1994
  • Teaching and Learning Facilitation (University of South Australia)

1988 - 1995 Masters of Education (Incomplete)  (Flinders University, University of Adelaide)

1987     Certificate in TEFL (International House, Lisbon, Portugal)

1986 - 1987 Dutch Language Courses (Volksuniveriteit, University of Utrecht – Holland)

1977     Diploma of Education (University of Adelaide)

1976     Ulpan Course in Hebrew (Kibbutz Gevim, Israel)

1972 - 1975 Bachelor of Arts (University of Adelaide)


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (1989 - 2007)

CROYDON/ WESTERN ADELAIDE/ DOUGLAS MAWSON INSTITUTES OF TAFE, TAFE SA

2005 - 2007

Educational Technology Consultant (Property Services)
training and supervision of virtual lecture program

2004- 2007

  • Online Facilitator, National LearnScope Project (Web Based Voice Applications)
  • Online Facilitator, Graduate Certificate in eLearning (Adelaide Institute of TAFE)

Australian Flexible Learning Framework

  • Facilitator, Networks of the Australian Flexible Learning Community
  • Online facilitator and coordinator of synchronous events

2000 - 2007

1) eLearning Coordinator/Facilitator (Douglas Mawson Institute; TAFE Adelaide North)
2) Professional Development Officer Online Learning (TAFE SA)

Duties Include:

  • training staff in use of new learning technologies
  • delivering online training modules
  • providing input into development of change management  and flexible delivery policies
  • planning and implementation of professional development activities
    facilitation of LearnScope projects
  • assisting staff in creation of instructional materials for the online environment

NetSpot Pty Ltd

2005

Manager, Educational Support

  • Training and support in use of voice technologies and synchronous virtual classrooms
  • Coordination of Desk Top Lecture Series
  • Supervision of pilot programs for new customers
    development of training resources

2001                 Coordinator of Australian WebCT VET Forum

1998 - 1999       MindMedia (research into online delivery for LearnScope national projects)

1997 - 1999        Curriculum Writing - Online Modules for Intermediate and Advanced  Proficiency Certificates (ESL)

1996 - 1997       Curriculum Adviser - Intermediate Proficiency Certificate (ESL)

1994 - 1999       ESL Coordinator/Lecturer 

1994 - 1999       Teaching and Learning Coordinator (Western Adelaide TAFE)

1994                 Human Resource Development

  • responsible for implementation of institute Competency Based Vocational Education Training (CBVET) program.
  • Australian Vocational Certificate Training System (AVCTS) focus person for Croydon Institute
     

1993 - 1994       Introductory Vocational Education Certificate (IVEC) - Community Services (NESB) Course Coordinator

1989 - 1993       Employment Program for Migrants (EPM) Coordinator 1991- 1993

1997 - 2000       English for the Internet (EFI) (online ESL teaching)

1988 – 1990      ESL Teacher/Lecturer   

  • Adult Migrant Education Service (AMES) SA
  • Woodville High School 
  • Croydon Institute of TAFE  

1986 - 1987    Interview International (Market Research) Amsterdam, Holland

1978 – 1980; 1983 - 1985    Marymount College Seacombe Gardens SA

CONFERENCES (presented at)

  • ETAI (English Teachers Association of Israel) Conference (Jerusalem, 1998)
  • TCC (Teaching in Community Colleges) 2000 (virtual, Hawaii)
  • Teacher Education (virtual) Conference, (Israel, 2001)
  • WebCT Asia Pacific Conference (2001,2002)
  • WebCT International Users Conference (Vancouver, 2001; San Diego 2003)
  • AVETRA (Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association (2002, 2003)
  • International Conference in Computers and Education (Auckland, 2002)
  • Net*Working (2001, 2002, 2003)
  • NOEL (National Organisation of Electronic Learning, 2002)
  • ED-MEDIA 2003 (Hawaii, 2003)
  • Learntel Conference (2003)
  • Association for Learning Technologies conference (Sheffield, UK, 2003)
  • Community Broadcasters Conference (2003)
  • Australian Computers in Education Conference (2004)
  • The 3rd Australian Learning Communities Conference (2004)
  • CommunIT Conference (2004)
  • Conference on Community Languages and ESOL Conference (Christchurch, keynote address, 2004)
  • Australian Moodle Conference (2004)
  • Adult Learning Australia (ALA) Conference (2004)
  • English Language Services Conference, keynote address, (2005)
  • National AMEP Conference; keynote speaker (2005)
  • Learning Technologies Conference; invited speaker (2005)
  • Nordic Voice; keynote speaker (online) (2005
  • Education in Health Care; invited speaker (2005)

INTERNET PUBLICATIONS (see http://users.chariot.net.au/~michaelc/articlesetal.htm for listing of article and presentations)

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Inaugural DMIT Council Research Fellowship 1998
  • Created concept of online communication hubs
  • Created Moderate and Facilitate Online course
  • Cofounder of Webheads virtual community < http://www.homestead.com/prosites-vstevens/files/efi/webheads.htm>
  • Planning and implementation of statewide professional development events for SA VET sector (Big Day On(line) 2001, eDay 2003)
  • Planning and implementation of international conferences (WebCT Asia Pacific 2001, 2002)
  • Planning and implementation of remote presentations at conferences (HorizonLive presentations at WebCT Asia Pacific 2001, and multi participant keynote address at WebCT Asia Pacific 2002)
  • Flexible Learning Leaders Scholarship (2003)
  • Planning and implementation of live online sessions at Net*Working 2004

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

  • Capacity to work hard, accept challenges and meet deadlines
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Good oral communication skills
  •   Ability to explain complex issues in clear language
  • Experienced emoderator
  • Advanced knowledge of the Internet and its implications for education
  • Advanced technical skills in use of the Internet for education
  • Five years experience as an online teacher/trainer
  • Wide network of colleagues internationally
  •  Ability to organise large scale events (conferences, whole day events, remote presentations)
  • Experienced remote presenter at conferences 
  • Synchronous facilitation
  • Facilitation of Multiple Venue Presentations

OTHER SKILLS   Songwriting, Playing Guitar, Singing, Public Speaking, Workshop Facilitation

INTERESTS    Language, Home Video, Sport, People, Music, Writing, Gardening, Maintaining Personal Website

(last updated Feb 7th, 2008)