Rebecca Nusbaum, Ed.D.
Generative AI leveraged learning
Current AI projects & processes:
- Video transformation in multi-language AI models
- Streamlining SME content
- Beyond Automation: agentic partners
- LXD: from needs analysis through implementation & evaluation
Community & ongoing learning:
- RMAIIG Rocky Mountain Artificial Intelligence Interest Group
- Subgroup: Women in AI
- Subgroup: AI in Education
- Subgroup: Development Committee: Connectors
- AI Intensive in L&D certificate, Lodestone Learning
Boeing Digital Solutions
Portfolio: Digital Toolbox (desktop & mobile app)
Product: Mechanics & Maintenance Repair Operators
Proprietary/non-public facing
SaaS startup & DoD: Backing Ukraine Against Russia
Podcast: Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, Colin Kahl and Counselor to the Secretary of State, Derek Chollet reflect on the war one year after Russia’s brutal invasion and the commencement of Ukraine’s monumental resistance. This section dives deeper into just one of their many topics, Global Support: Military Supplies.
Design, Development, and 3-tier Assessment Plan
This cross teams project was part of our beta launch presentation with a military contract. Our launch included four tenets: Intelligence/National Security, Game Simulation, Learning Curriculum, Community (forums). I was responsible for the Learning Curriculum (Design, Development, and 3-tier Assessment Plan). Our Instructional Design and cross-UX team developed the Backing Ukraine microlearning course, alongside video/audio courses on Information Security and Open Source Intelligence.
Apple: digital learning hive
App-based Digital Community Learning Hive
Analyzed existing curriculum, developed wireframes, and proposed new-to-launch
Best Practices interactive learning curriculum for Advanced B2C App Developers.
Civil Rights Web-Based Training
Civil Rights Web-Based Training (WBT)
I initially developed this project as part of my interview process for the State of Colorado. I later presented and trained from this presentation for a PD Lunch-and-Learn.
Tech: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Articulate Storyline 360, AWS server
Colorado Refugee Services
Colorado Refugee Services Web-Based Training (WBT)
This project was highly collaborative, as one of three members of the Lead Design & Developers on this project, we coordinated style, layout, animations, and development for consistency while maintaining the individual integrity of three different content needs and varying target learners.
Tech: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Articulate Storyline 360, SCORM, LMS
State of Colorado: CDHS Adaptive Training Curriculum
I led this project full lifecycle from needs analysis, to content development, design and development, pilot and training evaluation, to live launch. This project began with executive leadership and a selected workgroup of cross-team policy program area. We developed this training so that it is adaptive to the learner's area of focus, a "choose your own adventure" curriculum playlist (Family Violence Option, Workforce Development, Colorado Works, Employment First, and Homecare Allowance)
- Web-Based Training (WBT) Curriculum:
24 WBTs Advocacy, Multi-Generational Approach, Documentation, Assessment, Plan Development, and Monitoring. - Followed by 3-day Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) on Coaching
Tech: Articulate Rise, Adobe Creative Cloud, Vyond video
Training Evaluation results reported to C-Stat as part of Colorado Governor's Wildly Important Goals.
FlipGrid: an Innovative Tool
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical model
This project is seemingly smaller than a larger-scale curriculum, but I am highlighting it for its potential impact. FlipGrid, and tools like it, harness capabilities to extend learning in a hybrid model (Just-in-Time (JiT) teaching, microlearning.
Harnesses the potential to extend Professional Development, competency-based, and back-channel conferences.
Coursera MOOCS: Newborn Baby Healthcare
University of Colorado School of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Colorado, UCHealth
Led Coursera MOOCs project as Project Manager and Design & Develop Lead, coordinating internal and external partnerships, stakeholder communications (University of Colorado President's Office, CU Anschutz Medical Campus, CU School of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Colorado, UC Health Hospital, and Coursera). Cross teams content development, video scripting, and productions (17 medical specialists and two directors).
Tech: Adobe Photoshop, TechSmith Camtasia, PlayPosit, Camtasia. A professional videographer filmed all video.
Press: "Coursera and top-ranked partners in health—including Columbia University, Emory University, Imperial College London, Johns Hopkins University, University of Colorado, University of Michigan and the University of Minnesota —are committed to making high-quality content and healthcare education more widely accessible" Source: Business World
L.E.A.D. series: Leadership Development
Practice: Teaching & Training
With over fifteen years of direct classroom experience (live, online, and hybrid) and two decades of faculty development, I began my journey as the Online Course Director for The Center for Legal Studies (2000-2010).
I appreciate the adult learning, Higher Education, and EdTech experience that this foundational position provided, as I supported faculty, reviewed faculty evaluations, communicated with 400+ contracted universities, helped design and develop curriculum, managed LMS and the server, and led "all things online".
As an educator and lifelong learner, I have taught for Montana State University, MSU College of Technology, University of Denver, and Montana State Women’s Prison. I've taught various disciplines ranging from web and media, graphics and coding, EdTech Integration, to Project Management.
I have trained faculty development and State partnered trainings, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Accessibility, leadership development, coaching, State of Colorado policy and legislative rule, and Salesforce upskilling.
Courses that I have taught or currently teaching: Project Management, Tech Essentials, Web Fundamentals, and Advanced Web. I currently serve as an internship advisor for graduate students working in the tech field.
As a contracted adjunct, I am able to choose which courses I teach and how often, including choice of formats (on-campus evenings, online, or hybrid).
Research & Presentations
Ed.D. EdTech dissertation
Dissertation: Examining the Experiences of Online Professional Development: A Teacher Education Twitter-Based Professional Learning Network (2020).
Themes of collaborative learning, Communities of Practice, microlearning, mentorship and coaching, Professional Development and Leadership Development, mLearning, eLearning, social constructionism, constructivism.
Related Research and Presentations:
- MOOC! (There It Is) - Launching a Massive Open Online Course in the Healthcare Space (2019) – Academy of Medical Educators, Vienna, Austria (Scholar Award: 4th place ePoster of 250 presenters)
- Online Education in Healthcare, Integrative Health Medicine (2019) - Edmonton, Alberta
- (W)rap with a Cap: Developing an Effective Capstone (2019) - CU Boulder, Colorado Learning and Teaching with Technology (COLTT)
- Using FlipGrid in Collaborative Healthcare and Telemedicine Discussions (2018) - CU Anschutz Medical
- Stop, Collaborate & Listen! Teacher Education EdChats (2017) – iLearn Collaborative Conference, Denver
- One-to-One is Done: 1:1 iPad Implementation Analysis (2014) - St. Francis Upper & Montana State University
- Survey Instrument: Best Practices in Online Learning (2011) – Scholar Poster, Montana State University
Staff Development Center, Colorado Department Human Services:
- Colorado Professional Development Academy (Vail, CO)
- Colorado Trainers Network Meeting (Denver, CO)
- Colorado Certified Trainers Teleconference (Denver, CO)