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Learning Experience Designer at Skidmore College<\/p>\n
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For me, the future of learning isn\u2019t about technology alone\u2014it\u2019s about\u00a0creating environments where powerful tools amplify our ability to imagine, collaborate, and grow.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_font=”Taviraj||||||||” header_2_font_size=”46px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”Taviraj|600|||||||” header_3_font_size=”20px” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|30px||50px|true|false” custom_padding_phone=”|30px|||true|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|tablet” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”15px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”40px” header_2_font_size_phone=”30px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”” header_3_font_size_phone=”18px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n I\u2019m an educator, instructional designer, and technologist with more than\u00a025 years of experience, including work in\u00a0K\u201312 and, more extensively, in higher education in the United States, along with\u00a0five years of living and teaching in France. These varied settings\u2014from small colleges to large universities\u2014have shaped my view of learning as both a local practice and a global conversation. I\u2019m especially interested in how\u00a0immersive technologies, AI, and creative media\u00a0can redefine what\u2019s possible in teaching, research, and professional growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_font=”Taviraj||||||||” header_2_font_size=”46px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”Taviraj|600|||||||” header_3_font_size=”20px” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|30px||50px|true|false” custom_padding_phone=”|30px|||true|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|tablet” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”15px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”40px” header_2_font_size_phone=”30px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”” header_3_font_size_phone=”18px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n My work centers on designing engaging, adaptive, and measurable learning experiences that move beyond traditional models, always prioritizing human creativity and reflection. Through projects that integrate video, podcasts,\u00a0extended reality (XR), and digital media, I help students, faculty, and professional communities express their ideas and identities in meaningful ways. I create multimedia storytelling experiences that foster authentic representation, voice, and agency\u2014empowering individuals and helping organizations gain insight into emerging trends and skill needs. Increasingly, I\u2019m\u00a0developing and piloting generative AI solutions\u00a0for creative work, ethical use case studies, assessment, and simulation. My approach emphasizes\u00a0responsible, transparent, and ethical implementation, addressing bias, copyright, and agency in AI-powered creation.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_font=”Taviraj||||||||” header_2_font_size=”46px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”Taviraj|600|||||||” header_3_font_size=”20px” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|30px||50px|true|false” custom_padding_phone=”|30px|||true|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|tablet” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”15px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”40px” header_2_font_size_phone=”30px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”” header_3_font_size_phone=”18px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Beyond my professional life, I find joy in trekking, mountaineering, cooking, and creative projects at home.<\/span><\/p>\n \n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/ctj.harwoodben.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ben.webp” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text=”ben” filter_opacity=”83%” animation_style=”fade” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Benjamin Harwood Learning Experience Designer at Skidmore CollegeLearning Experience Designer For me, the future of learning isn\u2019t about technology alone\u2014it\u2019s about\u00a0creating environments where powerful tools amplify our ability to imagine, collaborate, and grow.\u00a0My Background I\u2019m an educator, instructional designer, and technologist with more than\u00a025 years of experience, including work in\u00a0K\u201312 and, more extensively, in higher […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ctj.harwoodben.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ctj.harwoodben.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ctj.harwoodben.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ctj.harwoodben.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ctj.harwoodben.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/ctj.harwoodben.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58,"href":"https:\/\/ctj.harwoodben.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7\/revisions\/58"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ctj.harwoodben.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}My Background<\/h3>\n
My Approach & Philosophy<\/h3>\n
Outside Work<\/h3>\n