Who is an Instructional Designer?
An Instructional Designer applies the systematic methodology (rooted in instructional theories and models) to design and develop content, experiences, and other solutions to support the acquisition of new knowledge or skills.
SARA stands for SEE ASK RISE ACADEMY. We will see, ask, and rise together Here.
I have experience designing, developing, and teaching photography courses using Canvas, Padlet, Rise-360, and Google Docs. Since I have a background in Sports Science, specializing in Physical literacy, Badminton, Motor Learning, and development, I plan to develop some courses in this field. COVID-19 has affected us as badminton coaches. One of my long-term goals is helping students who don’t have access to on-site classes and facilities and enabling them to achieve their academic goals. The use of offline courses and educational programs and downloading them on tablets is something that I would like to facilitate for this purpose.
In today’s challenging situation in the world that we are living in due to COVID-19 Pandemic, it is very important to communicate effectively to have a better understanding of each other’s needs and desires. I believe that through the course work and skills acquired through the Master of Instructional Design and Technology program at The University of Tampa I was given the opportunity to learn more about the effective ways to communicate in virtual educational environments. In this program, I have learned from professors, students, and subject matter experts about real-world problems and how to solve them. Challenges and opportunities together have made this journey more interesting. Combining my previous knowledge and understanding with the current skills have helped me to be able to provide more effective courses to teach to my students and also develop courses for the Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in other fields.
What you can see on this website:
Some information about Sara Jalali-Ferrari the president/CEO of SARA Academy in the “about” section including, Resume, Program of Study, Goal Statement, and Achievements. Services, how to contact us, and some information about Photography, Learning, Motor Learning, Instructional Design, and Technology will be provided in their own tab such as “Learning” “Services and Contact us”.
Executive Summary
Sara holds a Ph.D. in Motor Learning and Development. She is a dynamic instructor, a badminton coach, and a motivated instructional designer. She is currently a grad student in instructional design and technology at the University of Tampa as she thinks the world is going to become online especially with the Covid-19 pandemic, and she wants to learn more about how to learn, teach and communicate remotely with her students and clients all around the world more effectively. She has a background in motor learning, skills, and development. She also likes photography and enjoys teaching it and taking pictures of nature and the world.
Key Strengths
- Maintain excellent rapport and communication skills with the clients and understand their concerns.
- Excellent grasp of working with educational platforms such as padlet, google doc, Canvas, Moodle, Camtasia, google classroom, Blackboard, Articulate Rise 360, Storyline, MS Office, and other related software.
- Extensive experience as a badminton and PE coach and instructor.
- Extensive Leadership and management skills
- Working independently conduct needs analyses, plan, organize, manage, monitor, complete, and evaluate projects within allocated timeframes and resources.
- She efficiently and effectively coordinates and manages multiple tasks simultaneously.
WORK EXPERIENCE
She has taught different subjects such as motor learning, Sport Psychology, Photography, and badminton to college and university students in Iran since 2007.
She has also taught badminton to different age levels, individuals, and groups in Iran, Vancouver, and Florida since 2000.
- Badminton Coach, Vancouver Canada, 2015-2019
- Photographer, Canada, 2014- Present
- Assistant Professor, Tenure Track Research and Science University, Department of Physical Education, Tehran, Iran 2008 – 2013
- Teaching motor learning and development, Master and Ph.D. students
- Conducting, supervising, advising, and reviewing thesis and dissertations
- The executive director of the motor behavior group
- Mental Coach Iranian Olympic and Paralympic Committee Tehran, Iran 2008 – 2013
- Part-time mental coach in the national Tennis team
- Part-time mental coach in national dragon boat team
- Conducting class and workshops for Iranian national athletes
- Conducting workshops in different Iranian sport federations
- Instructor Esfahan Medical University Esfahan, Iran 2006 – 2013
- Motor learning and development, first aid, health and sport
- Conducting different workshops for national and provincial athletes
- Badminton Coach and Instructor Iranian Badminton Federation Tehran, Iran 1998 – 2013
- Badminton International Coach and Instructor
- Assess and evaluate badminton coaches for qualification
- Nurse Esfahan Medical University Esfahan Iran 1995 – 2005
- RN in women and children psychiatric ward
- RN in the intensive care unit
- Relief RN in different wards of Al Zahra Hospital
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- Graduate Student in Instructional design and Technology, University of Tampa, Florida, Jan 2020-present
- Ph.D. Motor Behavior, Physical Education, University of Shahid Beheshti, Tehran, Iran, 2008
- Sc., Physical Education, Azad University. Esfahan, Iran, 2003
- Sc. Nursing, Medical University, Esfahan, Iran, 2000
Volunteering:
Scholarship/Board Director at Canadian Iranian Foundation
Board Director at Soroptimist International
For further information see
Email:
sara@sara.academy
sarajalali@gmail.com