Award-winning learning designer and educator with 30+ years of experience across secondary, tertiary and independent education. I specialise in creating engaging, accessible online and blended learning, renewing curricula, and developing digital literacy and AI education programs. I apply evidence-based learning design (ADDIE, backward design, UDL and adult learning principles) and bring practical expertise in Moodle and Articulate Storyline 360, alongside strong curriculum and assessment design experience. I also founded an educational publishing practice supplying curriculum-aligned resources to schools across Australia and Southeast Asia.…

VICTORIA FARRELL

Award-winning learning designer and educator with 30+ years of experience across secondary, tertiary and independent education. I specialise in creating engaging, accessible online and blended learning, renewing curricula, and developing digital literacy and AI education programs. I apply evidence-based learning design (ADDIE, backward design, UDL and adult learning principles) and bring practical expertise in Moodle and Articulate Storyline 360, alongside strong curriculum and assessment design experience. I also founded an educational publishing practice supplying curriculum-aligned resources to schools across Australia and Southeast Asia.…

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Award-winning learning designer and educator with 30+ years of experience across secondary, tertiary and independent education. I specialise in creating engaging, accessible online and blended learning, renewing curricula, and developing digital literacy and AI education programs.

I apply evidence-based learning design (ADDIE, backward design, UDL and adult learning principles) and bring practical expertise in Moodle and Articulate Storyline 360, alongside strong curriculum and assessment design experience. I also founded an educational publishing practice supplying curriculum-aligned resources to schools across Australia and Southeast Asia.

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Work Experience

Educational Consultant & Learning Designer at Vic Farrell Publishing
January 1, 2024 - Present
Designed complete Moodle learning environments applying learning design principles, including courses in Cyber Safety, AI Literacy, micro:bit and accessibility for online educators. Developed self-paced professional learning courses incorporating accessibility, UDL and authentic assessment. Built interactive eLearning modules in Articulate Storyline 360 using scenario-based learning. Managed the full learning design lifecycle including needs analysis, design, development, delivery and evaluation. Authored and published educational textbooks and digital learning resources and built/maintains the publishing practice’s web presence.
Head of Department: Technology (Digital Technologies) at St Kevin's College; Hume Anglican Grammar; SCECGS Redlands College
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2023
Led digital technologies teaching teams and eLearning curriculum renewal across Years 7–12 over three schools. Supported introduction of the ACARA Digital Technologies curriculum, staff eLearning programs, and redesign of learning spaces in partnership with architects and network administrators. Authored, monitored and modelled curriculum and assessment documentation for biannual academic audits. Coached and supported teaching staff in curriculum development and adoption of educational technologies. Facilitated professional learning and led a distributed teaching team across multiple campuses.
External Relations Specialist at Macquarie University (ICS Division)
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2006
Developed and delivered a teacher-training program in programming, database development, web development, physics, mathematics and engineering for high schools across NSW. Produced educational communications and promotional publications for the division. Reviewed undergraduate curriculum to align with employer and student needs. Coordinated major public-facing events (Open Days, Advising Days) and stakeholder engagement initiatives. Managed financial and delivery outcomes for teacher-workshop programs exceeding $100,000 in annual revenue.
Education Officer at NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 2000
Designed and delivered environmental education programs and curriculum-aligned learning resources for schools and communities across Northern NSW. Managed senior office administration for the region. Oversaw the Murwillumbah Branch Office, including budget reconciliation, project management and incident control.

Education

Master of Education (Management & Leadership) at University of Sydney
January 1, 2008 - August 21, 2026
Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary Computer Science & English) at Queensland University of Technology
January 1, 1999 - August 21, 2026
Bachelor of Arts (Media Communications) at Southern Cross University
January 1, 1998 - August 21, 2026
Bachelor of Science (Australian Environmental Studies) at Griffith University
January 1, 1989 - August 21, 2026

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Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Government
    Digital Technology Textbook Publications

    I have written 5 textbooks since 2019 and have published them on my website: https://www.twine.net/signin

    These textbooks are unique in Australia and support the ACARA Curriculum V 9.0
    Texts include:
    Software Development: Units 3 & 4 2019
    Digital Technology Years 7 - 10 2020 , ed2 2021
    Visual Basic: An Introduction to Programming 2019
    Digital Technology Years F - 6 2022
    Digital Technologies Band 7 - 8 2025

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