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Christo Visser

@christovisser

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Experienced online learning experience designer with a focus on education.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for opportunities that allow me to innovate in online education and collaborate with diverse teams.

I am a dedicated Online Learning Experience Designer with a strong background in social anthropology and instructional design. My academic journey culminated in a Master’s degree, where I focused on improving living conditions through innovative solutions. I have successfully collaborated with prestigious institutions like the University of Michigan and UC Berkeley, leading the design and development of impactful online courses.

In my current role at Construct Education, I manage the entire course design process, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget. My expertise in learning experience design and interface design has enabled me to implement quality assurance systems that enhance the learning experience. As a co-founder of Forage Media, I leverage my Edtech knowledge to create sustainable business practices in the digital creator space.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Online Learning Experience Designer

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Construct Education

Aug 2021 - Present (3 years 9 months)

Responsible for the design and development of online courses for prestigious institutions. Manages the entire course design process, ensuring timely delivery and quality assurance. Collaborates with project managers and media teams to meet client expectations.

Learning Experience Design Project Management Quality Assurance Instructional Design Collaboration Budget Management

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Co-founder, Director, Strategist

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Forage Media.co

Jun 2023 - Present (1 year 11 months)

Develops product and service offerings while establishing operational processes and market opportunities. Focuses on leveraging Edtech skills to create sustainable business practices in the digital creator space.

Business Development Market Analysis Edtech Operations Partnership Building Product Development

Lecturer and Learning and Instructional Designer

Boston City Campus and Business College

May 2019 - Jan 2020 (8 months)

Developed undergraduate courses in Sociology and Social Anthropology. Led instructional design efforts and created online learning materials.

Instructional Design Online Learning Sociology Anthropology Script Writing

Learning and Instructional Designer

Stellenbosch University

Apr 2020 - Oct 2020 (6 months)

Designed and facilitated a co-curricular course on Leadership for Sustainable Future. Conducted workshops on design thinking, achieving a 100% student pass rate.

Instructional Design Facilitation Design Thinking Student Engagement Curriculum Development

Local Co-Advisor

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Jul 2018 - Jan 2019 (6 months)

Supported engineering students in project development related to urban resettlement. Contributed to successful project completion.

Urban Development Research Collaboration Engineering Support

Research Consultant

Freelance

Jun 2018 - Jan 2019 (7 months)

Conducted community-based participatory research, generating qualitative and quantitative data for community development initiatives.

Community Development Data Analysis Qualitative Research Stakeholder Engagement

Visiting Lecturer

University of Stellenbosch

Jul 2018 - Jan 2019 (6 months)

Co-designed and lectured a postgraduate course on Anthropologies of Infrastructure and Design.

Course Structure Design Anthropology Curriculum Development

Senior Research Assistant

Stellenbosch University

Jan 2019 - Mar 2019 (2 months)

Assisted in research management and data gathering for projects related to ancestral land defense against mining activities.

Research Management Data Collection Transcription Qualitative Research Community Engagement

Faculty Member

School for International Training

Jul 2017 - Dec 2017 (5 months)

Designed and facilitated experiential learning programs across multiple countries. Developed courses on social entrepreneurship and design thinking.

International Education entrepreneurship Cross Cultural Facilitation Program Design

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Digital Learning Institute

Certificate in AI for Learning Design, AI

2024 - 2024

This course covered AI in the current online education landscape, including a broad look at the use cases for various AI tools and learning design processes and tasks. The course concluded with capstone project aimed at developing a AI tools for leaening design strategy and AI risk management log for ones organization.

Interaction Design Foundation

Course Certificate, User Experience Design

2021 - 2021

Completed a course on Design Thinking Methods and User Experience for web and mobile product development, achieving a score of 90% in the User Experience: The Beginners Guide course.

Udemy

Course Certificate, Instructional Design

2020 - 2020

Completed an online course in Instructional Design for Learning and Development.

University of Stellenbosch

Master of Arts, Social Anthropology

2010 - 2016

Grade: cum laude

Completed a BA in Social Dynamics with a focus on Psychology and Social Anthropology, followed by a BA Honours Degree (cum laude) and a Master of Arts (cum laude) in Social Anthropology. The thesis focused on improving shacks and upgrading settlements through ethnographic research on solar power infrastructure.