Nabeel Ahmad

E D U C A T I O N

Columbia University, Teachers College
Ed.D., Instructional Technology and Media, 2009
Dissertation topic: Examining the Effectiveness of a Mobile Electronic Performance Support System in a Workplace Environment (abstract)

Columbia University, Teachers College
Ed.M., Instructional Technology and Media, 2009

Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science
M.S., I.T. - eBusiness Technology, 2005

University of Oklahoma
B.B.A., Management information Systems, 2003

P U B L I C A T I O N S

Michael Allen's 2011 e-Learning Annual, July 2011, Mobile Devices for Learning: A 2-Way Conversation (book chapter)

Teachers College Record, January 2011, Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age (book review)

Educause Quarterly, Vol. 33, No. 3, 2010, Teaching America’s First Course on Mobile Phone Learning

Teachers College Record, July 2010, Mobile Learning: Transforming the Delivery of Education and Training (book review)

Handbook of Research on Mobility and Computing, 2010, Research-Based Insights Informing A Change In IBM's m-Learning Strategy (book chapter)

T+D, Vol. 64, No. 1, 2010, Smartphones Make IBM Smarter, But Not As Expected
     (Training & Development, journal of the American Society for Training & Development [ASTD])

International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2008, What Use Do Multi-touch Mobile Devices Have In Workplace Learning?

P R E S E N T A T I O N S

digitalNow, 2012, Mobile Learning Trends
PMI NYC, 2012, Social Media for Project Management
HRNY, 2011, Social Media – A Critical Tool for Learning Professionals
ASTD, 2011, Mobile Learning at IBM
mLearnCon, 2011, How IBM Uses Rich Media to Enhance mLearning
Teachers College Academic Festival, 2011, Social Media for Learning ... Really!
ASTD NY, 2011, Social Media in the Workplace
American Musem of Natural History, 2010, Digital Media and Learning
mLearnCon, 2010, Smarter New Hires: How IBM Improves Learner Engagement Via SMS
ICELW, 2010, Improving Learner Engagement via SMS
Teachers College Academic Festival, 2010, Panelist, TC Alumni: We Mean Business
Teachers College, Gottesman Libraries, 2010, Smarter Learning Analytics at IBM
ASTD NY, 2010, Low-Cost, Easy-to-Use, High-Quality Content on Mobile Devices
Educause Learning Initiative, 2010, Mobile Devices in Higher Ed ... for Learning? You Bet.
Handheld Learning, 2009, Mobile, Connected, Empowered, Transformed
Teachers College, Gottesman Libraries, 2009, Mobile Phone Educational Opportunities for Libraries
IBM Learning, 2009, Mobile. Connected. Learning.
ICELW, 2009, Design and Usability Considerations for a Mobile EPSS in the Workplace
Columbia University, 2009, Why Mobile Matters for the Workplace
eLearning Guild, 2009, Mobile EPSS Motivating Factors and Design Considerations in the Workplace
SITE, 2008, Mobile Device Multi-touch Interfaces to Increase Personal Effectiveness
ICELW, 2008, What Use Do Multi-touch Mobile Devices Have In Workplace Learning?

I N T E R V I E W S   &   A R T I C L E S

De(vice) Squad Leader, Spring 2012, TC Today

Hoop Dreams at TC, September 1, 2010, Teachers College, Columbia University Press Room

Cognition & Mobile Devices (p 7-9), Summer 2010, The Human Development Newsletter

Class Promotes Cell Phones in the Classroom, April 19, 2010, Teachers College, Columbia University Press Room

Teachers' Class Promotes Cell Phones As Next Great Learning Tools, April 18, 2010, NY1 News interview

Design Boost "Mobile", Mar 16, 2010, Startl - video (4m25s to 4m45s)

Conversation with Nabeel Ahmad from Columbia University: Mobile Learning Course, Sep 23, 2009, Cell Phones in Learning with Liz Kolb and Jeff Stanzler

Using phones instead of fighting them, Aug 25, 2009, ABC TV interview

10 Ideas for Engaging Learners with Cell Phones Even in Districts that Ban Them, Aug 16, 2009, Tech & Learning (contributor)

Cell phones in the classroom? LOL, Aug 14, 2009, Teachers College, Columbia University Press Room

Can Smartphones Make Kids Smarter?, June 29, 2009, Education.com magazine

ICELW (p 9-10), Summer 2009, The Human Development Newsletter

T E A C H I N G  E X P E R I E N C E

Associate Adjunct Professor, Columbia University, Teachers College
New York, New York (May 2009 - Present)
Social Media & Learning — Examines how people learn from using social factors with media technology.
Mobile Phone Learning — Explores ways to use mobile devices across a variety of learning contexts.
Cognition and Handheld Devices — In-depth look at the cognitive effects of handheld device use.
Don't Pretend They're Naked — Speaking Workshop Series on strategies to deliver a powerful presentation.

W O R K  E X P E R I E N C E

Learning Developer, IBM Center for Advanced Learning
New York, New York (January 2007 - Present)
Learning technology lead for IBM Learning’s Leadership Development program, delivering innovative and personalized solutions for more than 30,000 leaders. Thought leadership and application in the use of mobile devices for learning. Expertise in learning technology to design, develop and deploy learning interventions to increase access to relevant learning, personalization of learning content and embedding of learning into work activities. Design and reuse of tools for effective instruction. Hybrid implementation of business, technology and education initiatives to improve employee learning, performance and productivity.

Instructional System Designer, Bank of America
New York, New York (June 2006 - September 2006)
Work in a cross-functional setting analyzing and designing training and learning solutions on mortgage application integration. Primarily provide and validate analysis and design appropriate learning solutions employing instructional technologies and modalities including Web Based Training (WBT), Instructor Led Learning (ILT) (virtual and classroom), online and paper-based references and other forms of learning.

Learning Developer, Columbia University, Teachers College
New York, New York (September 2005 - May 2007)
Web developer for the research, design and development arm of the Teachers College library. Responsible for creating innovative educational technology projects for the library and college that support collaborative design in an educational setting. Perform research, testing, evaluation, implementation and training of new systems and software that push the envelope of education.

Consultant/Developer, Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (June 2005 - August 2005)
Consultant/developer for eight week eBusiness practicum internship with the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute. Analyze and resolve operational efficiency, data management and business issues. Integral in development of content management system resulting in 50% increased productivity.

Network Administrator, Oklahoma Health Care Authority
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (January 2004 - August 2004)
Responsible for monitoring agency servers, workstations and printers. Provide internal computer support and training for end-users to increase employee knowledge and productivity.

H O N O R S   &   A W A R D S

Beta Chi Theta President's Award for outstanding service, 2007

Teachers College Scholar - Received full tuition scholarship for doctoral study at Columbia University, 2005

Graduated top of class at Carnegie Mellon University Masters program with a 4.00 GPA, 2005

National Gates Millennium Scholar - Chosen nationally out of 62,000 applicants for this prestigious academic and financially based scholarship, 2001

I N T E R E S T S

Educational opportunities with mobile devices
Learning affordances through rich media usage
Education technology for positive social impact
Effective communications that create change
Infographics to support better decision making

A P P O I N T M E N T S

Alumni Council, Columbia University, Teachers College, 2010 - present
Young Alumni Committee Co-chair, Columbia University Club of New York, 2009 - present
Academic Affairs Committee Chair, Columbia University, Teachers College Student Senate, 2008 - 2009
Director of Technology, Beta Chi Theta, Inc., 2002 - 2009