Alla Bekker | Learning Designer Extraodinaire

Résumé.

Learning design and creative digital media have been my lifelong passion and professional focus. I have a unique combination of skills and work experience in learning design, crafting engaging educational content and delivering a blend of online and face to face training.

Digital learning is my specialty. I have over 20 years of experience in the design and development of digital solutions and a knack for problem solving and creating learning that maximises learner engagement.

Learning Design and Education

Learning Designer | SSE Innovation, Enterprise and Engagement 

Feb 2024 - Current

Creating effective and engaging interactive learning and innovative instructional material, applying contemporary education design models and pedagogical theories. Review of SSE courseware, uplift of usability, accessibility, user experience and learner engagement. quality assurance. Co-facilitation, assessment marking, creating session plans, learning activities design, guides, handouts, learning resources and PowerPoint decks development.


Achievements: Significantly improved quality, accessibility, and user experience of existing SSE courseware. Introducing interactive and animated learning (Vyond). Devised and created content and developed high-quality new Micro-skill courses. Research, instructional design.

SSE Micro-Skill new course development: Creativity, Critical Thinking, Creative Problem Solving, Design Thinking, Innovation.

SSE Course improvement: Satellite Facilitator, Discovery, Youth Accelerator, Startup Success, Digital Internship Program: Pioneera.

SSE Staff Onboarding and Induction Courses: Information Security, Workplace Diversity, Protecting Personal Information, Working Remotely, Bullying and Harassment, WHS.

Senior Learning Designer | University of New England Partnership

Sep 2021-June 2023

Design and development of eLearning for Australian Defence Force using Moodle LMS, HTML, CSS, infographics, interactive assets and H5Ps, video, interactive video, branching scenarios and animation.


Development of highly effective learning content, assessment tools, and knowledge checks. Liaising with subject matter experts and project management. Working with a range of interactive tools and requirements, ensuring the choice of the most suitable formats for each piece of content delivered. Supporting and training other team.


Achievements: Kick-started animation project for the Royal Australian Navy. Created custom HTML templates and code library items. Involved in the entire course creation including learning, assessment and course completion workflows. Commended for creating outstanding learning content, user experience, visual and interactive experiences, and accuracy in following the briefs and timely task completion.

Learning Designer | TAFENSW Digital

Sep 2021-Dec 2021

Creating learning content for Electric Vehicle Course program. Developing interactive and animated assets, charts, diagrams, illustrations, infographics. Handouts and documents design for Electricl Vehicle Course modules in accordance with branding guidelines and delivery schedules.

Trainer and Assessor | Entrepreneur Education

July 2021-October 2021

Delivering online, blended and face-to-face qualifications.

  • Design training (Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design
  • Certificate IV in Graphic Design).

Creating learning content. Assessment and feedback. Revising and updating learning and assessment resources to ensure they meet the training package requirements.

Digital Media Trainer and Assessor, Content Developer | Australian College of Information Technology, Institute of Film and Television

April 2021-July 2021

Creating learning content and assessment tools for

  • Certificate IV in Digital Media Technologies
  • Certificate IV in Digital Video
  • Certificate IV in Post Production
  • Certificate IV in Digital Content Production and Marketing.

Delivering these qualifications online, blended and face-to-face. Assessment and feedback.
Revising and updating learning and assessment resources to ensure they meet the training package requirements.

Trainer and Assessor, Content Developer | TAFENSW

Feb 2015-Mar 2016

Developed and delivered a number of courses covering a diverse range of disciplines within the Digital Media, Communications and WHS and Sustainability field, including:

  • ICTWEB201 Use social media tools for collaboration and engagement
  • CUFDIG201A Maintain Interactive Content
  • ICPDMT321 Capture a Digital Image
  • CUASOU202 Basic Sound Editing
  • ICTICT202 Work and communicate effectively in an ICT environment
  • ICTDMT401 Create visual design components for digital media
  • CUAANM301 Create 2D digital animations
  • CUADIG301 Prepare Video Assets
  • BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Course validation and improvement.

Trainer and Assessor, Content Developer | Keystone College, College of Creative Design and Arts

May 2014-Sep 2016

Creating learning content and assessment tools for

  • Certificate IV in Digital Media Technologies
  • Certificate IV in Digital Video
  • Certificate IV in Post Production
  • Certificate IV in Digital Content Production and Marketing.

Delivering above qualifications online, blended and face to face. Assessment and feedback.
Revising and updating learning and assessment resources to ensure they meet the training package requirements.

Senior Designer-Illustrator | Multimedia Production Services, Centre for Learning Innovation, NSW Department of Education and Training

Oct 2006-Oct 2008

Design and development of educational content for the various courses for Primary and Secondary education and the VET sector, including

  • Online Learning
  • Fire Challenge
  • Forces and Fields
  • Foundational Skills for Aboriginal Tutors
  • Aboriginal Education and Training Draft Policy
  • Youth Theatre
  • Layers and Meaning in Art
  • Change the World
  • Women’s Skills

Working closely with Subject Matter Experts, IT and Development teams.
Project management.

Educational Video Editor | Aged Care Channel TV

Aug 2010-Dec 2010

Video editing and post production of educational video content for educational programs. Live television broadcast.

Preparing content for online streaming.
Website maintenance.

Digital Media, Web and Graphic Design

TNN | Digital Designer 

May 2013 - June 2014

Branding, graphic design, web design, asset and content creation for various clients.

Examples: Yamba Surf Life Saving Club: http://www.yambaslsc.com.au

Print and Digital Advertising Manager | Helix Aviation and Aviation Trader

Aug 2012-May 2013

Managing display advertising publishing workflows (print and digital), advertisement design, proofing for print, quoting, managing clients’ briefs, managing document and digital image libraries, liaising with printers, software developers, corporate and small business clients.


Magazine and online publications.

Compositor, Illustrator, Graphic Designer| B-Line Digital Media

May 2012-Sep 2021 (contracts)

Contract and casual assignments in digital media developing storyboards, marketing materials, illustrations, motion graphics, video post-production, animation, branding, packaging and online for various clients, including ANZ, Vodafone, Optus, Garmin, Subaru.

Web and Print Designer | WSI TAFE, Rockdale City Council

October 2006-October 2007 Contract

Design and production of print publications (newsletters, annual reports, educational flyers, signage, templates, presentations) and online resources. Illustration and interactive solutions design and development. Animation. Content migration project management.

Digital Content Creator | Cinema Live and Shooting Star Picture Company

Dec 2006-Oct 2007

Design and production of cross-platform digital content for various music, theatre, opera and dance events, titles and product ranges — Opera Australia, The Australian Ballet, Concert For George, Andre Rieu, Bon Jovi, The Wiggles, the film United, and more, including video video trailers for cinema, large outdoor advertising, foyer posters and brochures, online content.

Achievements: Created a distinctive design for the Opera Australia season 2011- 2012, which carried through all media including video and post-production. I am a co-designer of the opening titles for Opera Australia’s production of Der Rosenkavalier (2011-2012).

Der Rosenkavalier - Opera Australia and Cinema Live

Web Designer | City of Sydney Council

July 2008-Dec 2010 Contract

Design and development of online and print based content including interactive assets, illustrations, branding and marketing.

Digital Designer | Aquent Digital Agency

July 2008-Dec 2010

Design and production of digital interactive content and print based solutions for a variety of clients, including Optus, ANZ, MBF and Sydney Opera House.

Web Designer and Content Co-ordinator | Pittwater Council

Mar 2004-Oct 2006

Design and development of online and print based content including illustrations, interactive elements, branding and marketing.

Achievements: I made a significant contribution to the improvement of communications, engagement and customer service through the provision, rewriting and restructuring of online content. My work contributed to a dramatically improved user experience and increased traffic to Pittwater Council website and transforming it from being a reflection of Council internal departments and their services into a user- focused web resource with structure and information meaningful to the user.

I identified major accessibility and usability issues in the Council’s website. A content audit highlighting editorial issues. Analytics and user feedback showed that people were having significant difficulty using the website — it was failing to meet its business objectives and user needs. I determined the style, mapped user behaviors, incorporated user feedback into the design process, established interaction patterns and flows.

Educational Video Editor | Aged Care Channel TV

Aug 2010-Dec 2010

Video editing and post production of educational video content for educational programs. Live television broadcast.

Preparing content for online streaming.
Website maintenance.

Education and Training

Graduate Diploma in Interactive Multimedia

2010

University Of Technology Sydney

Bachelor of Education - in progress

Started 2020

Southern Cross University

Universal Design for Training

2023

University of New England

Training and Assessment Certificate IV TAE 40110

2015

Churchill Education

Design and Develop Assessment Tools TAEASS502 upgrade

2019

TAFENSW

Teaching with Technology

2019

TAFENSW

Diploma in Interactive Digital Media

2015

College of Creative Design and Arts.

Train the Trainer

June-Sep 2014

Adobe Education Exchange

Special Visual Effects Course

2009

Metro Screen Sydney

Dynamic Web Training, Sydney

2007

CSS Masterclass, Flash ActionScript for Designers

Certificate IV, Information Technology: Web Site Design and Development, Internet and Multimedia Production

Aug 2010-Dec 2010

The Computer Graphic College, Sydney, 2002

Economics and Management of Scientific research and Design in the Aircraft Industry, BS

1991

MAI

Technical and Software Skills

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Moodle, H5P, Brightspace, Guroo, Canvas, Blackboard, Captivate, Articulate

Adobe Creative Cloud

Illustrator, Photoshop, Bridge, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Premier, AfterEffects, Media Encorder, Animate, Acrobat, Audition

Animated Learning

Vyond, AfterEffects, Adobe Animate

Interactive and Visual Assets

Infographics, Diagrams, Guides, Explianers, Illustrations, Interactive Video, H5P, Custom HTML interactive content

Technical Writing

Manuals and procedures

MS Office

SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Publisher, MS Outlook, MS Teams

Project Management and Strategy

Asana, Teamworks

Web Technologies

XHTML, HTML, CSS, JS, XML, PHP, ASP, VB Script, AS3, Ajax, JQuery, MS Access, MySQL

UI & UX Design

Visual Design, Interaction Design,Storyboarding, Scoping, User Testing

Accessibility

Testing with Screen Readers, Alternative Text and Image Descriptions, Focus (Tab) Order, Reading Order, and Headings, Colour Contrast, Closed Captions, Audio Descriptions, and Transcripts

Video & Audio

Video Editing, Post Production, Motion Graphics, Sound

Graphic design & identity

Logo and identity design, branding

User Experience & Accessibility
Human-Centred Learning Design
LMS &Technical Skills
Learning Theories & Instructional Design