Karen Peterson : Senior Instructional Designer
Had a great time in Dunedin wandering the streets looking at the street art. Most of it is in the Warehouse Precinct where developers are turning the old buildings into apartments – preserving the heritage buildings. ‘The art is thought provoking and ties into the history, the future, the buildings and the ecology of the warehouse precinct and Dunedin.’
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Nigel Paine was head of the BBC’s Learning and Development operation and left to start his own business in Australia. Last night I listened to him discuss his book – The Learning Challenge: Dealing with Technology, Innovation and Change in Learning and Development. I always find these talks quite motivating – also recently listened to Elliot Masie at his talk in Auckland. So now I just need the time to read yet another signed book!
Last night I went to a book launch. Years ago I worked with Jim Marjoram (an Instructional Designer) at The Learning Curve and he’s just written a book about coming out in a Christian world – It’s Life Jim…’. Publicity was helped by appearing on the 6 o’clock news as a result of an email he received from a Christian who didn’t agree with his beliefs. However the book launch went very well and I now have my own signed version – thanks Jim.
Last week I went to the ‘NZ Sculpture Onshore 2014’ exhibition at Devonport where there were over 100 works on show with the Hauraki Gulf as the backdrop. The sculptures were generally large and really interesting – there are so many extremely creative people in NZ. I’ve included photos of my favourite ones.
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Welcome to my new website. I’ve turned it into a blog so I can report on interesting items, events or work that I’ve done. I like visuals so at the very least I’ll be changing the images.
Thinking of moving your training online? I’ve had years of designing and developing elearning training initially with a learning service provider but now out on my own. I’ve worked for many different corporate sectors and covered a variety of topics ranging from environmental to sales to systems training.
I can help you through the analysis stage to the actual development of your elearning modules. I taught analysis and design at Otago University for 5 years and have degrees in IT – the perfect combination to deliver an educationally sound solution with great graphics and plenty of interactivity.
Not interested in elearning? After teaching for 8 years at tertiary level I can certainly put together worksheets, manuals or blended solutions.
Let’s find a solution.