Dr. Patrick O. Mose

Career Summary

Sr. Instructional Designer
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio (April 2016 to Present)

Instructional Designer
STARTALK Program Designer
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio (April 2016 to Present)

Moodle Language Pack Maintainer
Moodle Open-Source Community (Online) (2011 to Present)

Instructional Technologist II
Electronic Vision, Athens, OH. (September 2013 to May 2015)

Associate Director Language Resource Center
Ohio University, Athens, OH. (April 2015 to April 2016)

Language Resource Center IT Support Graduate Associate
Ohio University, Athens, OH. (2012 to 2015)

Teaching Assistant
Linguistics Department, Ohio University, Athens, OH. (2010 to 2012)

Education

Ohio University, Gladys w. & David H. Patton College of Education, Athens, OH. 2016
Ph.D. Educational Studies (2016), Specialization: Instructional Technology
Dissertation: A Phenomenological Study of Learner Autonomy in Less Commonly Taught Languages.

Ohio University, Gladys W. & David H. Patton College of Education, Athens, OH. 2012
Master of Arts, Applied Linguistics (2012), Specialization: Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL)

Kenyatta University, School of Education, Educational Communication and Technology Department, Nairobi, Kenya
Master of Education (Arts) (2011), Specialization: Language Education

Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
Bachelor of Education (Arts) (2004), Specialization: Kiswahili, Geography and Education.

 

Certifications

VoiceThread Certified Educator (VCE) 2022
VoiceThread Certification

Quality Matters (QM) (2016)
Independent Applying the QM Rubric (APPQMR): Statewide Systems

Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) (2012)
Ohio University, Athens, OH.

Professional Experiences

Present to 2011 Ohio University, Athens, OH. Office of Instructional Innovation

Instructional Designer, Ohio University
Gladys W. & David H. Patton College of Education & The
College of Fine Arts

Major Responsibilities:

  1. Collaborate with faculty to design engaging online and blended courses.
  2. Design and development of courses and course material.
  3. Project management of new and ongoing projects.
  4. Research and piloting of new and emerging technologies for teaching and learning.
  5. Advise instructors on pedagogical best practices for achievement of learning goals.
  6. Consulting with Subject Matter Experts to identify and formulate learning solutions.
  7. Evaluate, recommend, and implement new tools, software, techniques, and solutions that can improve online learning and teaching.
  8. Designing and developing learning materials in a variety of online formats

Instructional Designer, STARTALK Program
National Foreign Language Center (NFLC) and National Security Agency (NSA) (2016 to present)

Major Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop instructional materials
  • Training program instructors and teaching assistants
  • Cultural Consultancy
  • Research and piloting of emerging technologies for teaching and learning

Moodle Language Pack Maintainer
Moodle Open Source Community (Online) (2011 to present)


Major Responsibilities:

  • Recruiting and Coordinating Moodle translators
  • Reviewing translated strings, approving strings and committing strings on Moodle Course Management System.

Instructional Technologist II
Electronic Vision, Athens, OH. (September 2013 to July 2015)

Major Responsibilities:

  • Managing Learning Management Systems (Blackboard) and developing online course materials for both graduate and undergraduate programs at Ohio University.
  • Design and development of courses.
  • Assist faculty with the development of best practices modules

Associate Director, Ohio University, Athens, OH Language Resource Center (August 2015 to April 2016)

Major Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate faculty training and workshops for professional development.
  • Working collaboratively to meet departmental goals.
  • Designing and updating departmental websites.
  • Hiring and coordinating student leaders for the Language Resource Center.

IT Support Graduate Associate, Ohio University, Athens, OH
Language Resource Center (2012 to 2015)

Major Responsibilities:

  • Technology workshops, training, and troubleshooting systems.
  • Website design and maintenance.
  • Lab maintenance and scheduling lab assistants

Teaching Assistant, Ohio University, Athens, OH.
Linguistics Department, (2012 to 2016)


Major Responsibilities:

  • Taught the following elementary and advanced Swahili level courses
    Elementary Level: (SWAH, 1110, 1120, 1130, 5110, 5120,5130)
    Advanced level: (SWAH 3110, 3120, 3130, 5310, 5320, 5330)

Scholar Activities:

Refereed Journal Publications:
Mose, P. O. (2022). Instructional Design in a Time of Crisis: Experiences of Instructional Designers and Faculty as ‘First Responders’. Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 51(1), 5-27.


Mose, P. O. (2018). Swahilipod101 and wordpower Swahili app: Learning technology review. Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium.


Mose, P. O. (2016). A Phenomenological Study of Learner Autonomy in Less Commonly Taught Languages (Swahili)(Doctoral dissertation, Ohio University).


Mose, P. O. (2015). Mobile apps in a language classroom: MIT app inventor. Journal of Gender, Information and Development in Africa (JGIDA), 4(1 & 2), 35-50.

 
Mose, P. O. (2014). Closing the Digital Divide: Kenya’s One Laptop Per Child Initiative. Proceedings of the Kenya Scholars and Studies Association, USA.


Mose, P. O. (2013). Impact of web 2.0 tools on writing. Proceedings of the Kenya Scholars and Studies Association, USA.

Chapters in Books:
Mose, P. O. & Lubua, F. (2017). Rethinking African Languages Pedagogy in the Age of Technology. In D. Maganda (Ed.), The literature of language and the language of literature in Africa and the diaspora (pp. 173 – 188). London: Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd.


Mose, P. O. (2017). Patterns of Interaction in Online Chats: The Case of L2 Swahili Learners. In D. Maganda (Ed.), The literature of language and the language of literature in Africa and the diaspora (pp. 133 – 152). London: Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd.

 
Mose, P. O. (2017). Leveraging the 21st Century Technology in Kenyan Education System. In M. Gitau & P. Mutisya (Eds.), Kenyan education system: Are we preparing students to meet current global needs and challenges (pp. 205 – 220).

Symposia Workshops, Scholarly Presentations and Activities:

Refereed Presentations
Mose, P. O. (October 2016). Bookmarking Less Commonly Taught Languages: Flipping a Swahili Classroom. South East African Languages and Literatures (SEALLF). Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

 
Mose, P. O. (October 2015). Leaner Autonomy in Less Commonly Taught Languages: A Phenomenological Study (Work in Progress). Mid-Western Educational Research Association. Evanston, Illinois.


Mose, P. O. & Lubua, F. (October 2015). Technology for African Language Learning: Embracing the 21st Century Competencies and Skills. South East African Languages and Literatures (SEALLF). Athens, Georgia.


Mose, P. O. (November 2014). Mobile Apps in a language: MIT App-Inventor. Accepted at Mid-Western Educational Research Association. Evanston, Illinois.

 
Mose, P. O. & Sharma, R. (2014). Opportunities and challenges in developing countries for mobile learning. Presented at Midwestern Conference of the Comparative International Education (MCIES) at Bloomington, Indiana.

 
Mose, P. O. (2014). Closing the Kenyan digital divide. Presented at Kenya Scholars and Studies Association (KESSA) Conference at Florence, Alabama.


Mose, P. O. (2014). Swahili apps! Taking vocabulary learning to a new level (Poster). Presented at KESSA Conference at Florence Alabama.


Mose, P. O. & McFadden, C. (2014). 21st Century language-learning using web 2.0 tools. Presented at SITE Conference Jacksonville, FL.


Mose, P. O. & Lubua, F. (2014, April). Self-directed Learning: iBook Authoring and Use in a Language Classroom. Presented at African Language Teachers Association (ALTA), Itasca, IL.


Mose, P. O. (2013). Impact of web 2.0 tools on writing. Presented at the Kenya Scholars & Studies Association (KESSA), Bowling Green, OH.


Mose, P. O. (2013). Patterns of interaction in online chats: The case of L2 Swahili learners. Presented at National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLCTL), Itasca, IL.


Mose, P. O. Interaction Strategies: Swahili Second Language Learners. COULD Conference at Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. 12 May 2012.

 
Mose, P. O. (2012). Synchronized computer mediated communication in Swahili. Ohio University Computer Assisted Language Learning Conference (OUCALL), Athens, OH.

 
Mose, P. O. (2011). Challenges of Techno-social Innovations on Language Pedagogy: Opportunities for Collaborative Language Learning.

Workshops and Seminars
Mose, P. O., Monk, J. & Simons, B. (2020). Colloquium professional development training: Best practices for course design. Colloquium, Patton College of Education, Ohio University, Athens, OH.

 
Mose, P. O. & Kuhn, J. (February 2019). Design studio for blended and online course design. Workshop, Ohio University, Athens, OH.


Monk, J., Mose, P. O. & Moore, E. H. (January 2016). Design studio for blended and online course design. Workshop, Ohio University, Athens, OH.


Mose, P. O., & Hilterbran, H. (October 2016). Addressing student accountability in a flipped classroom model. Ohio Program of Intensive English (OPIE), Workshop. Athens, OH.


Mose, P. O., & Monk, J. (September 2016). Course design: Navigating through Quality Matters. Ohio University College of Fine Arts, Athens, OH.


Mose, P. O., Tweissi, A., & Arif, N. (February 2016). Journey-Ing comprehensives, proposal, and dissertation phases. Panel Discussion. Instructional Technology Scholars Association (ITSA) Ohio University, Athens, OH.


Mose, P. O. (August, 2015). Technology for learning and learning technology: Charting a people-centered course. Invited Talk. Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota.

 
Mose, P. O. (2013). Mobile learning and education system in Kenya. Invited Talk. Ohio University in Athens, OH.

Honors and Awards

Kenya Scholars & Studies Association (KESSA) Service Excellence Award (2019 to 2020).
Best Poster Presentation Award, KESSA, Florence, AL (2015 to 2016).
Ohio University Graduate College Scholarship Award for PhD Studies.
Graduate Scholarship Award: Ohio University, Athens, OH.
Ambassador of the Year Award Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya (2004 – 2005).

Travel Grants
$1000 from the Patton College of Education, Ohio University, Fall 2014.
$500 from the Patton College of Education, Ohio University, Spring 2014.
$1000 from the Patton College of Education, Ohio University, Spring 2013.
$500 from the Patton College of Education, Ohio University, Spring 2013 and Fall 2013.

Professional Affiliations

  • Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)
  • Kenya Scholars and Studies Association (KESSA)-Vice President
  • Computer Assisted Language Consortium (CALICO)
  • Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE)
  • National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLTL)
  • Chama cha Ukuzaji Kiswahili Duniani (CHAUKIDU) Global Promotion of Swahili

Professional Services

Editorial Boards
Association for Educational Communications & Technology Peer Reviewer
Communication Technology and Society Conference
Journal of Modern Education Review

Web Design
Global Diaspora Development Foundation (2017 to present)
Kenya Scholars and Studies Association (2018 to Present)
South East African Languages and Literatures (2015 to2017)
Global Swahili Advocacy Society (CHAUKIDU) website (2013 to 2017)
Ohio University LRC Website (2012 to 2016)

Technical Skills
Video Editing: iMovie and Final Cut Pro
Audio editing: Audacity, Adobe Audition; HandBrake.
Web Design and Publishing: Adobe Dreamweaver, Weebly, Wix, WordPress, Google Sites.
E-Learning Authoring: Jing, Screencast-O-Matic, Camtasia, Adobe Captivate, Hot Potatoes.
Interactive Presentation Publishing: Articulate Storyline; Powtoon, PPT, Prezi; Slide share, Keynote.
Web Conferencing: Adobe Connect, Google Hangout, Skype, Zoom.
Learning Management Systems: Blackboard, Moodle, Canvas, Weebly Education.
Programming Languages: HTML/CSS, PHP.
Web 2.0 Tools: Wikis, Google Docs, Podcasts, Microblogs.
Research Analysis Software: SPSS, MAXQDA.
Mobile Apps and eBook Designs: MIT App Inventor; iBook Author