Problem Solver

Jason Carlson

Areas Jason Carlson is Knowledgeable in:

While I enjoy solving any type of problem, I am most interested in education, life and environmental sciences, and affecting change.

Techniques Jason Carlson Uses:

I consider similar problems I have solved in the past.
I research solutions that may already exist and determine how they could be improved.
I break problems into smaller, manageable pieces.
I strip problems of everything except their logical components.
I imagine the problem removed from momentum of existing protocols or solutions. For example, what would education look like if all past strategies were forgotten and it was reinvented with today's resources?
I imagine the problem without any limitations on time, money, available resources, or personnel.
I develop multiple draft possible and impossible sample solutions and determine their effectiveness.
I strive to develop a solution one-step advanced from an acceptable solution.
I imagine solutions another person would create and create something better.

Jason Carlson's Problem Solving Skills:

  1. Educational software
  2. Adaptive technology
  3. Sales presentations
  4. Adobe products—Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Captivate, Acrobat
  5. Design of professional development workshops
  6. Video production and editing
  7. Print authoring
  8. Multimedia authoring
  9. Life science teaching license
  10. Wilderness management
  11. Instructional design
  12. Educational publishing
  13. Educational media
  14. Educational research
  15. Teaching experience in higher education and secondary education
  16. Curriculum design
  17. Advanced biology degree
  18. Applied biology research and experimentation
  19. Field research in biology and environmental science
  20. Socrative questioning

Jason Carlson's Problem Solving Experience:

  1. I and built an air-powered net cannon for capturing wildlife.
  2. I lead teams producing innovative digital learning solutions.
  3. I designed curriculum for secondary and higher education sciences.
  4. I performed field research in forestry, zoology, aquatic management, and environmental science.
  5. I designed e-learning modules using Adobe Captivate.
  6. I designed professional development workshops for educators.
  7. I designed and produced digital marketing products including interactive demos, videos, and illustrations.
  8. I produced whiteboard animation videos.
  9. I co-authored biology textbooks and lab manuals for higher education.
  10. I designed effective digital learning resources for secondary and higher education.
  11. I developed innovative teaching strategies involving active and inquiry learning.
  12. I designed, produced, and edited videos to engage students in scientific research.
  13. I have held positions with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Forest Service, and Nature Conservancy.