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“Dr. Tawnya Means is the Assistant Dean for Educational Innovation and Chief Learning Officer at the Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. With over 20 years of experience in higher education, course design, and educational consulting, Tawnya has led teaching and learning teams and taught residential, online, and blended courses in entrepreneurship, strategy, technology, and leadership in remote teams. Her research interests include online and blended learning, active learning, learning space design, technology innovation in teaching, access to digital learning resources, generative AI for education, and faculty preparation to teach.“
Tawnya Means 
Assistant Dean for Educational Innovation and Chief Learning Officer, Gies College of Business
“Tegan has been part of the award-winning Learning Design team at OES for the last six years. In her current role as Lead Learning Designer, Tegan draws on research, data analytics and user experience to achieve best practice learning experiences through innovative solutions. Tegan brings a wealth of experience, from teaching across secondary, tertiary and TAFE contexts in Australia, to designing immersive, interactive online and blended courses for OES’s partners, and previously leading OES’s simulations and virtual reality services. Tegan is passionate about designing learning experiences that work not only for the learners but for academic and professional staff as well.“
Tegan Hughes
Lead Learning Designer at OES
“Haanim Galvaan is a Learning Architect and a valued member of the Construct Learning Design team, having driven learning design projects for prestigious institutions such as the University of Michigan and Georgetown Law. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Music, Musicology, and Ethnomusicology and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from the University of Cape Town. Haanim specializes in program development, learning architecture, and strategy.“
Haanim Galvaan
Learning Architect, Construct
“As the Lead Learning Designer at OES, Jesse leverages his expertise in online pedagogy for adult learners and the technical capabilities of LMS systems to implement best practices in online learning, particularly in the postgraduate space. With a teaching background in International Education, ESL, and Learning Design, Jesse has supported tertiary education institutions in four countries. He is passionate about influencing assessment design and content development, using workshops to promote best practices based on the latest research in online pedagogy, and constantly experimenting with new technologies to enhance student engagement.“
Jesse Keenan
Lead Learning Designer, OES
Testimonials
Sheona Thomson
Strategic Lead
“The expert learning design team at OES demonstrated a remarkable combination of creativity and warmth throughout the entire process. Witnessing our text-based scenario descriptions transform into visually engaging stories for our students was truly remarkable. The OES team offers an engaging blend of professionalism and genuine friendliness, creating a conducive environment for successful project outcomes, especially for those new to learning design collaboration. OES stands out as a committed partner to excellence in learning design, providing a positive and enriching experience”
Dr. Bart Cambré
Professor
“Working with OES was seamless. They understood our needs quickly, making the process efficient & straightforward. What stood out most was their ability to present innovative & novel ideas that went beyond our initial brief, stretching our thinking. The proactive approach of putting new proposals to us was particularly satisfying. The responsiveness of the leadership team exceeded expectations, making the collaboration even more enjoyable. OES is easy to work with & consistently delivers on time, providing unexpected benefits through their fresh proposals & ideas.”
Eric Knight
Executive Dean
Working with OES was seamless. They understood our needs quickly, making the process efficient & straightforward. What stood out most was their ability to present innovative & novel ideas that went beyond our initial brief, stretching our thinking. The proactive approach of putting new proposals to us was particularly satisfying. The responsiveness of the leadership team exceeded expectations, making the collaboration even more enjoyable. OES is easy to work with & consistently delivers on time, providing unexpected benefits through their fresh proposals & ideas.