Curriculum Vitae of Kumar Laxman
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Phd (in Instructional Design & Technology) 2005 - 2008
Macquarie University, Australia
(Under the Australian Government’s International Postgraduate Research Scholarship, IPRS)
Masters of Arts (in Educational Technology) (by researchwork)
National Institute of Education, Singapore 2004 - 2005
Bachelors in Engineering(Civil) 2nd class honours (lower division) 1993-1997
National University of Singapore
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (specialization in Maths and Physics) 1999-2000
National Institute of Education, Singapore
Special Diploma in Physics for Teachers with Engineering Degrees 2000
National Institute of Education, Singapore
Specialist Diploma in Internetworking & Communications 2001-2002
Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore
Other Qualifications:
Certificate in Video Editing & Production from Media Video Production Training Center, Singapore.
Certificate in Web Application Development from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore.
Certificate in PC Maintenance and Upgrading Workshop from Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore
Certificate in Macromedia Dreamweaver from Civil Service College, Singapore
Certificate in Microsoft Frontpage 2000 from Civil Service College, Singapore.
Certificate in Macromedia Flash 5 from Civil Service College, Singapore.
Certificate in Microsoft Access from Civil Service College, Singapore.
Certificates in Microsoft XP Suite Applications of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
Certificate in usage of SPSS software for data analysis
PROFESSIONAL WORKING EXPERIENCE:
Associate Professor Feb 2012 - Present
University of Auckland, New Zealand
Faculty of Education
Senior Assistant Director (Pedagogical Practice) June 2009 – Jan 2012
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
Visiting Professor Feb 2009 – June 2009
Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Department of Learning and Instructional Technology
Educational Developer July 2008 – Feb 2009
Duke University - NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore
E-learning Educational Developer Jan 2007 – May 2007
University of New South Wales Asia, Singapore
Lecturer (part-time) Jan 2003 - Dec 2004
James Cook University, Singapore
Republic Polytechnic, Singapore
Instructional Designer June 2003 - Jan 2005
Centre for Research in Practice and Pedagogy,
National Institute of Education, Singapore
Educational Technology Specialist Jan 2002 - June 2003
Educational Technology Division,
Ministry of Education, Singapore
School Teacher May 2000 - Jan 2002
Yuan Ching School, Singapore
Fuhua School, Singapore
Civil & Structural Engineer June 1997 - Feb 1999
Bechtel International Incorporation, Singapore