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Arita Liu

Coquitlam,BC

Summary

I possess a multidisciplinary academic background including linguistics, English and American literature, interactive design, and educational technology and learning design. My experience in educational research, classroom instruction, EdTech learning design, and course development provides me with a comprehensive view of education. I am driven to contribute my expertise to educational innovations.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Instructional Design Technician

Simon Fraser University
06.2015 - Current
  • Collaborate with instructors and educational developers to develop undergraduate and graduate courses.
  • Adopt educational technologies and learning design strategies to develop learning content and activities.
  • Deliver personalized consultations for individuals and groups, along with university-wide workshops.
  • Establish course design best practices and curate a repository of educational resources for teaching and learning.

Research Assistant

Simon Fraser University
09.2014 - 04.2023
  • Participated in multiple research projects centered on higher education teaching and learning.
  • Conducted comprehensive literature reviews to guide research design and methodology.
  • Executed research experiments including instrument design and data collection.
  • Created assessments to evaluate learning outcomes in diverse contexts.
  • Performed qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
  • Presented research findings to academic and professional audiences through presentations and journal articles

University Lecturer

Tianjin University
09.2002 - 08.2005
  • Taught academic writing and linguistics courses to graduate and undergraduate students.
  • Created course curricula, lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessments.
  • Oversaw undergraduate dissertations in English and American literature.
  • Collaborated on research projects related to higher education teaching and learning.

Education

Ph.D. - Educational Technology And Learning Design

Simon Fraser University
Vancouver

Master of Arts - Linguistics

Nankai University
Tianjin, China

Bachelor of Arts - Interactive Arts And Technology

Simon Fraser University
Vancouver, BC

Skills

  • Curriculum development
  • Course design
  • Facilitation of workshops
  • Consultation and Advisory
  • Research design
  • Proposal development

Certification

Certificate Program in University Teaching and Learning

Timeline

Instructional Design Technician

Simon Fraser University
06.2015 - Current

Research Assistant

Simon Fraser University
09.2014 - 04.2023

University Lecturer

Tianjin University
09.2002 - 08.2005

Ph.D. - Educational Technology And Learning Design

Simon Fraser University

Master of Arts - Linguistics

Nankai University

Bachelor of Arts - Interactive Arts And Technology

Simon Fraser University

Certificate Program in University Teaching and Learning

Arita Liu