Xu Runshi
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Experienced with creating comprehensive instructional materials that enhance learning outcomes. Utilizes various instructional design models to develop engaging content. Strong understanding of e-learning technologies and curriculum development.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teaching Assistant
University of British Columbia
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Used StoryMaps to create an autobiography webpage for the math education cohort to promote transparency and collaboration within community initiatives.
- Designed and implemented comprehensive questionnaires using Qualtrics to gather actionable feedback from faculty members, and conducted data analysis to inform decision-making and improve institutional practices.
- Curated and organized students' work, including writing abstracts and summarizing categories, and showcased these contributions on the faculty's website, creating a valuable resource for educators to access and leverage in their teaching.
English Learning Mentor
Beijing New Oriental Vision Overseas Consulting
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Served as an English mentor to teach over30 students innovative vocabulary memorization techniques (i.e., associative learning; prefix & suffix learning, gamification) and used media tools developing flashcards to create interactive learning environment
- Adopted psychometric tools (i.e., self-reported, classroom observation, one-to-one review) to quantify students’ learning outcomes such as engagement and motivation, contributed and combined with the diagnostic evaluation (i.e., pre-class quizzes, in-class tests, final exams) to provide each student with individualized feedback
- Offered constructive suggestions of the learning materials of internal app (i.e., decontextualized word memorizing, mismatched visual and audio simulations) to aid curriculum developers to optimize the content
- Outperformed over95% of the interns and was awarded with Outstanding Mentor of the Year
STEM Teaching Assistant & Curriculum Developer
The High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China (Top3 among Beijing)
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Elective Capstone Course on Mobile apps for Incorporating Science and Engineering
- Curriculum Development:
- A) Designed classroom assessment tools to gauge students’ understandings of the STEM knowledge necessary for problem-solving and their STEM skills development (i.e., combine learning materials and ideas, design prototype) in teamwork project
- B) Participated in curriculum meeting regularly to dive deep into technical topics and work with subject-matter-experts to research, scope, design, and evaluate the learner-centered curricula
- Pedagogical Work: Assisted to deliver over20 courses on the topic of physics of the mobile phone (averaging two per week) and helped students familiarize with tools such as Tracker, Phyphox and Origin to track and experiment with mobile devices
Education
M.Ed - Mathematics Education
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC01-2025
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
Beijing Normal University
Beijing, China06-2023
Skills
- Mentoring students
- Online teaching
- Collaborative teamwork
- Effective communication
- Web design
- Instructional Design
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Positive attitude
- Teaching strategies
- Online learning platforms
Languages
English
Professional Working
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Instructional Skills Workshop - UBC Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology
- Online Youth Programme: Teaching and Learning - National University of Singapore
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
University of British Columbia
07.2024 - 09.2024
STEM Teaching Assistant & Curriculum Developer
The High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China (Top3 among Beijing)
08.2022 - 12.2022
English Learning Mentor
Beijing New Oriental Vision Overseas Consulting
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Instructional Skills Workshop - UBC Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology
- Online Youth Programme: Teaching and Learning - National University of Singapore
M.Ed - Mathematics Education
University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
Beijing Normal University
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