Sean Wordingham
Instructional Designer
With nearly three decades of educational experience, I have been dedicated to instructional design since 2017, building on a rich background of training which transitioned to full-time online delivery in 2013. My expertise includes designing and developing online training materials, and I pride myself on my ability to work independently and collaboratively, in-person or online.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
28
Education
19
Training
10
Online trainer
PORTFOLIO
Harnessing ChatGPT in eLearning
16 August 2023, 16:13
Introduction
During my tenure, I extensively employed ChatGPT through its API to enhance vari…
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Accessibility
15 August 2023, 12:19
Introduction
Upon joining Capita, I found a team keen to embrace accessibility but seeking fu…
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Policy Officer Level 4
15 August 2023, 11:16
Taking over as Curriculum Lead, using Articulate Rise and Storyline for the Bud LMS.
Respons…
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Passengers with sight loss
08 September 2021, 20:40
Mobile learning course for taxi/Uber drivers made using the Evolve authoring tool.
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INTO Pre-sessional Course Materials Writing
13 August 2021, 14:09
Writing online materials for university pre-sessional courses using Evolve
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British Council RETC Bootcamp
01 August 2021, 12:04
Teacher training project for Thai teachers of English using blended learning, IRIS Connect, WordPress and H5P
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Sea Sailing training
22 July 2021, 15:50
Safety training for a sailing club made using Articulate 360
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British Council Climate Change Project
02 July 2021, 09:52
Building work using eXact Authoring tool for the Thinking Cap LMS.
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MY EXPERIENCE
MY EDUCATION
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2023 – Now
Capita
Learning
Learning Content Designer- • Designed and developed engaging eLearning content in Articulate Rise, Evolve, and Storyline
• Collaborated closely with learning experience designers, graphic designers, and the QA team to ensure high-quality instructional design
- • Designed and developed engaging eLearning content in Articulate Rise, Evolve, and Storyline
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2022 – 2023
Capita
Apprenticeships
Learning Content Designer- • Specialised in the design and development of eLearning content for the Coaching Professional Level 5, Improvement Practitioner level 4 and CPAS Level 4 programmes
• Ensured content consistency while transitioning from a predecessor, fostering a seamless relationship with the Subject Matter Experts
• Enhanced interactivity and intellectual challenge in courses, effectively bolstering learner engagement and comprehension
• Employed ChatGPT via API through Storyline for feedback mechanisms and interactive chatbot scenarios
- • Specialised in the design and development of eLearning content for the Coaching Professional Level 5, Improvement Practitioner level 4 and CPAS Level 4 programmes
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2021 – 2022
Capita
Apprenticehips
Curriculum Lead- • Led the design and implementation of eLearning curricula for apprenticeship training programmes, including Policy Officer Level 4 and Coaching Professional Level 5
• Authored comprehensive learner journey documents, assessment materials, training plans, and mapped learning objectives to individual programmes
• Prioritised accessibility, implementing transcripts, captions, and tailored content for screen readers to foster inclusivity
• Liaised closely with SMEs, transforming feedback into actionable improvements and ensuring high-quality course material, exemplified in the successful restructure and optimisation of the Policy Officer course following SME feedback
- • Led the design and implementation of eLearning curricula for apprenticeship training programmes, including Policy Officer Level 4 and Coaching Professional Level 5
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2017 – 2021
British Council
Instructional Designer- • Developed online activities on Thinking Cap LMS, using eXact Authoring tool, working with SMEs including Nik Peachey
• Liaised with remote team members using a range of platforms
• Proofread, adapted and implemented storyboards
- • Developed online activities on Thinking Cap LMS, using eXact Authoring tool, working with SMEs including Nik Peachey
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2013 – Now
British Council
Online trainer- • Mentored and managed teams on projects to ensure quality standards and encourage new moderators
• Pioneered screen casting for ‘How to’ videos and feedback
• Created engaging summaries using Powtoon, Prezi and Slidetalk
- • Mentored and managed teams on projects to ensure quality standards and encourage new moderators
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April 2020
INTO
Materials Writer- • Designed online university pre-sessional courses for Evolve LMS
• Proofread other writers’ material and checked for pedagogical value
• Edited the Scheme of Work and ensured it matched materials
- • Designed online university pre-sessional courses for Evolve LMS
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2017-2018
British Council
Thailand
E-Mentor- • Built training website for Thai teachers with H5P and WordPress
• Modernised information sharing with managers, colleagues and trainees using Google Forms and Google Sheets
- • Built training website for Thai teachers with H5P and WordPress
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2004 – 2012
British Council
Chiang Mai
Teacher / Senior Teacher- • Created and implemented task-based Adult and Teenspeak courses
• Produced, trialled and introduced computerised Teen placement test
• Designed, developed, implemented and evaluated in-service training and induction
- • Created and implemented task-based Adult and Teenspeak courses
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2018
NILE, from INTO group
Trainer Development Course- A course for teacher trainers
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2012
British Council (online)
eModerator Essentials- Course to become an online trainer
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2002 – 2003
Macquarie University
MA Applied Linguistics- GPA 3.75
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2001
Oxford House College
Trinity College Diploma- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
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1995
Bell Language School
Cambridge CELTA- Certificate for English Language Teaching to Adults
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1995
The University of York
BA French & Linguistics- Upper second
SKILLS
Authoring
Articulate Storyline, Aritcualte Rise, eXact, H5P, Evolve
LMS
Bud, Moodle, Thinking Cap, WordPress
Multimedia
Adobe Creative Cloud, Affinity Designer, Synthesia, Powtoon, screencasting, iMovie
Technical
HTML, CSS, Javascript (basic)
Microsoft Office, Google Suite
Soft skills
Detail-oriented, excellent communication skills, intercultural communication, self-motivated
Communication
Teams, Zoom, Whatsapp, LINE, Skype, Slack
TESTIMONIALS
…innovative…passionate…fully immerses himself into each of his programme builds…driving his own CPD…creative problem solver, takes feedback and direction, turning them into positive outcomes…actively embraces new approaches
David Perry
Head of Programmes
Capita
…consistently demonstrates dedication and expertise…strong teamwork skills…unwavering commitment to accessibility…greatly contributes to the success of projects…an outstanding choice for any endeavour requiring a proactive and talented team member
Jen March
Head of Portfolio and Product
Paragon Skills
…a skilled communicator…took on board my suggestions…displayed a team working ethos…dedicated and knowledgeable…work ethic…meticulous attention to detail…easily adjusted to any given situation or business dynamics…
May Nahar
Accountancy and Taxation
Skills and Development Coach
LANGUAGES
French
Thai
Mandarin Chinese
Address: Norwich, UK
Email:
swordingham@gmail.com
