Ballard, Emlaghmore,

SHANE Ballinskelligs, Kerry,

Ireland
+353873420630

CLIFFORD shanecliff@hotmail.com
Twitter: @scliffelearning

PORTFOLIO
See some of my work at https://shanecliffordportfolio.weebly.com/

SKILLS
 Articulate Storyline 360  Collaboration
 HTML/XML/CSS  Technical Writing/Editing
 Audacity  Research methodology (needs
 Microsoft Office assessment, audience analysis)
 LMS moderation  Educational theory (Bloom’s
taxonomy, gamification, learning
domains, etc.)

EDUCATION
MA in Technical Communication and eLearning | University of Limerick
SEP 2017 – PRESENT
This MA, which will be completed in the summer of 2018, has exposed me to theories and
practical applications of eLearning models and digital communication practices. On this program,
I have gained experience using a range of multimedia and design tools (listed above), as well as
knowledge of current research methodologies in technical communications and emerging trends
in the industry. I developed projects from the storyboarding stage through to completion within
strict deadlines, often working on multiple projects at one time. I have worked on several
individual and collaborative projects during the course of the MA, resulting in a QCA of 3.47 after
the spring semester. My final thesis project involves the design of an eLearning resource for Post-
primary school history classes and is being built in collaboration with The Hunt Museum,
Limerick.

BA in New Media and English | University of Limerick

SEP 2007 – MAY 2011
My Bachelor of Arts focused on the subjects of English literature and specific aspects of new
media, such as design software and audience analysis in a digital world. The English strand of the
BA focused largely on literature, but also included modules on technical writing, linguistics and
international varieties of English.
EXPERIENCE
E-moderator/Technical Support | University of Limerick
SEP 2017 – MAR 2018
As an e-moderator on the Postgraduate Diploma in School Leadership, I facilitated online lessons
on the web conferencing tool Big Blue Button (BBB) through the LMS Sakai. I coached tutors
before each session on how to use the basic functions of BBB, and ensured that each lesson ran
as planned on the day. During lessons, I handled any technical issues which arose and provided
live technical support for both tutors and students.

English and Social Studies Teacher | SABIS Educational Services, Dubai

AUG 2014 – JUN 2017
I worked in the secondary department of the SABIS International School of Choueifat in Dubai.
The school teaches a combination of American, British and SABIS curricula. I taught a range of
composition, grammar, literature, geography and history classes across all secondary grades. The
range of age groups and topics involved required a varied approach to classroom instruction and
use of multimedia resources. In my third year at the school I was given the position of AP English
Language and Literature (American curriculum) teacher. This position involved teaching literary
criticism to students sitting the Advanced Placement examination for American universities. For
this class, I utilized the LMS Edmodo for file sharing and assessments.

ESL Teacher | Ebo Young Talking Club, Gwangju, South Korea

MAR 2013 – MAY 2014
Ebo Young Talking Club is a private English language academy with students ranging from eight-
years-old to adults. I evaluated the level of new students and, with the assistance of the school
director, placed them in an appropriate class. I planned and conducted one-to-one lessons based
on the individual needs and level of adult students.

OTHER INTERESTS
 In 2009 and 2014 I volunteered with the Daughters of Mary and Joseph Catholic order in
Ghana as an English teacher in middle and high schools.
 I have run several fundraisers in Ireland and Dubai for a number of charities.
 I have always maintained an active presence in Irish communities in my adopted homes. I
served as Chairman of Laochra Busan GAA club in South Korea in 2012.
 I have completed several marathons and half marathons, and enjoy exploring the
mountains of Ireland on the weekends.
 As part of the MA in Technical Communications and eLearning, I maintained a blog on
Wordpress discussing matters relevant to eLearning and a collaborative project I took
part in with students from Florida and Paris.