Bernard Kikech

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About Bernard Kikech

Professional in the field of distance learning with over ten years of expertise in learning design and development. Expert in learning models, learning technology, presentation technology, project management, visual and artistic abilities, assessment development, and virtual reality. Core competencies include: Experience in project management for the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of learning programs. Experience in assessing and addressing organizational learning and performance needs and/ or data collection via focus groups, surveys and interviews related to new and existing educational initiatives (Training Needs Assessment). Experience developing highly interactive digital training. Experience developing and designing employee training programs (procedural/compliance training, employee orientation, soft-skills training, etc.) Experience using programming/authoring tools and educational technologies such as Lectora and other accepted industry-standard software to develop and design multiple customized learning products. Experience working with Learning Management Systems. Experience with a variety of instructional design models (ADDIE, ADDIE, Bloom’s Learning Taxonomy, Kirkpatrick's Levels of Training Evaluations. etc.) Experience and a proven record of developing a broad range of learning activities, learning modules, courseware, and learner assessments, including classroom, online and distance learning training products. Skilled in written and oral communication, collaboration with multicultural SMEs within the context of curriculum design. “Chunking content” for improved comprehension, AKA Information Mapping. Achievements Trained 120 SMEs in digital content conversion to improve virtual medical learning in Sub-Saharan Africa. Trained and mentored 50 fresh graduates in digital content development. Converted over 40 courses in medical education to increase numbers and skill-sets of human resources in Sub-Saharan Africa. Facilitated over 30 virtual and in-person digital content development workshops in Sub-Saharan Africa. Led the development and institutionalisation of the leadership management and governance course. So far, it has been rolled out in over 20 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.