Thomas Okon
Instructional Designer
Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence
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Teaching Excellence Building (TEB)
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About
Thomas Okon has an M.S.Ed in Instructional Design and Workforce Education from Southern Illinois University, as well as a B.S. from DePaul University in Marketing and Advertising. Previous influences included careers in Video Production, Information Technology, and Real Estate. In his current position at CATE as an Instructional Designer, he's devoted to making learning easier for students, and helping faculty design interactive, collaborative, technology enhanced learning curriculum at UIC.
Instructional Design interests/specialization: Online learning, E-learning authoring, Videography, Active Learning, Universal Design for Learning
Learning tool specific interests: Blackboard (including Ultra View), Echo360, Panopto, and multimedia creation software
Subject area expertise: Business, Architecture, Music, Politics, Technology