In collaboration with faculty, our mission is to identify, share and apply best practices in teaching and learning in a way that: inspires learners and faculty; enhances learning outcomes in the classroom and online; and prepares the next generation of leaders to improve the health of society.
We are located on the third floor of the Library building on the Albany Campus, Suite 301.
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Sara Carpenter, Executive Director for Professional eLearning Programs I’ve been developing and supporting online learning for over 12 years: primarily asynchronous learning for healthcare, business, and government. I love applying evidence-based learning theory and practices in innovative ways to improve learning outcomes. Interests: Increasing learner engagement in the classroom and online. Creating engaging, interactive eLearning. Creating learning activities that improve learning outcomes. Creating engaging multimedia programs with audio, images, video, and animations.
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Jen Mlyniec, Instructional Designer I have been working in education since 2006 in both higher education and K-12 public schools. I spent 6 years as an instructional technologist at Germanna Community College before joining ACPHS as an instructional designer. I also teach online communications courses for Germanna Community College. Interests: Authentic learner-centered teaching and learning practices, effective use of multimedia for collaboration, innovative instructor presence for student engagement.
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Lily Shafer-Lahnum, Instructional Designer My career in instructional technology started when I was an undergraduate Helpdesk technician in 2005. Since then, I have worked at University at Albany and the College of Saint Rose in instructional design and have gained my master's in Library and Information Science, with a focus on information literacy education and copyright. I also teach Introduction to Computer Science for Non-Majors at Saint Rose. Interests: Meaningful gamification of learning, open educational resources and Creative Commons/CopyLeft, innovative assessment of learning, and inclusive teaching and learning design. |