I help higher ed, corporations, and learning teams create engaging learning that works.

E-learning and Face-to-Face

Alan J Stephen is a learning designer, strategist and manager using the research and insights of the learning sciences to address learning priorities in our dynamic world.

Hello and welcome to my portfolio site.

My work has been instrumental in helping learning teams and clients make dramatic improvements in learning quality and program growth, create nation-wide occupational standards and form strategic visions and plans for the future.

My Approach

I’ve worked at three Universities in Canada and the USA, managed a College Centre for Distance Education, and, with my business partner, led my own learning business (Standing Stones). Based on this successful experience…

I believe in the ability of collaborative minds, focused on the same purpose, to create breakthrough solutions and take action.

I believe in a positive future too. There is always more to learn.

Expert at Becoming Expert…

Diverse Academic and Corporate content I have made work for learners:

Adult Literacy

An Introduction to Adult Learning

An Introduction to Learning Management Systems

Arborist: Tree Health & Maintenance

Cardiopulmonary Emergencies

Coiled Tubing

Current Research in Learning Theory

Curriculum Design

Curriculum Mapping

Design and Operation of Calgary’s Water System

Designing Standard Operating Procedures

Emergency Medical Technician - Ambulance

Entrepreneurship (Concept to Capital)

Essential Workplace Skills

Fire Fighting

Food Safety and Nutrition

Gemology

Health Sciences

Heavy Duty Mechanics: Maintaining Your Vehicle

Information Sciences

Interior Design

Introduction to Philosophy

Leak Locating

Learning Theory

Learning Facilities and Space Management

Macintosh Computer Training

Monitoring Smokestack Emissions

Mountain Bird Watching

Nature Photography

Oilfield Transportation

Paramedic Level II Competencies

Petroleum Services

Pipelaying

Student Services

Snubbing Services

Supervising Youth with Barriers to Employment

Telecommunications

Water Production Operator

Water Distribution Control Operator

Water Production Supervisor

Water Distribution Control Supervisor

Water Services Manager

Inside Outside Onward …what’s that?

It’s my model of Organizational Research & Innovation developed over thirty years of experience. Influenced by Learning Sciences, Systems Thinking and Design Thinking, it helps make priority projects work.

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