Further Background

Reed Dickson is currently the Director for Online Faculty Experience & Innovation at PimaOnline where he teaches courses for faculty in online pedagogy, instructional design and educational technology. Reed also designs and coordinates the award-winning PimaOnline Educators' Conference which now utilizes D2L as a conference management platform.  At Pima, Reed also teaches courses for students in composition, creative nonfiction, poetry writing and literature.

Previously, Reed directed a K-12 teacher education program at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City and has over twenty-five years of experience in teaching, faculty development, teacher education, educational technology, and instructional design. As a designer of professional learning experiences, Reed takes a UX approach that builds upon human-centered design while pursuing "innovations of meaning." 

As an advocate for student-centered learning and faculty-centered praxis, Reed has facilitated hundreds of local and national workshops that bridge educators' core beliefs and aspirations with emerging teaching, course design, and EdTech practices.  Beyond Pima, Reed presents on educational technology, online learning, and writing practices at schools for OLC, Educause, AACU, ITC, the POD Network, D2L Fusion, MLA and NCTE.

When not teaching or designing faculty development experiences, Reed also advises EdTech startups as well as colleges and K-12 school districts. Connect with Reed via Twitter or Instagram @ReedDicksonUX.