WHO WE ARE

AudioLearn is a leading provider of audio study guides for the iPod generation. With a selection of 31 audio books covering eight subject areas - with more being added every week - students can now study for their most difficult university classes and placement tests – anywhere, anytime.

Designed by professors, PhDs and industry professionals using the proven ADDIE instructional design method, AudioLearn significantly improves learning and retention – resulting in increased subject area knowledge – and higher test scores.

AudioLearn is one of the most effective tools for students, especially in today’s busy world where they need to maximize their study time more than ever. Easy to download to computers, MP3 players, iPods or CDs, AudioLearn gives students the flexibility to study in the car, at the gym – or even in the shower!

AUDIOLEARN HISTORY

AUDIOLEARN PROCESS

Developed by professors, PhD’s and industry professionals using the recognized ADDIE instructional design model, all AudioLearn study guides are proven to increase learning and retention and help students improve test scores.

ADDIE is a widely recognized instructional design method incorporating the following steps:

• Analyze
• Design
• Develop
• Implement
• Evaluate

Here is how AudioLearn uses the ADDIE method to develop its study guides:

Analyze step:

• Identify the AudioLearn study guide audience
• Clarify the learner goals and objectives
• Determine delivery options
• Define the learner environment and characteristics 

Design step:

• Develop instructional strategies
• Determine the delivery method

Develop step:

• Create the AudioLearn study guide as per the instructional strategy and delivery method

Implement step:

• Test all materials on the target audience
• Produce the AudioLearn study guide

Evaluate step:

• Evaluate whether all steps used to develop the AudioLearn study guide were accurate and effective. Identify areas to make adjustments or improve
• Ensure the study guide adheres to the instructional objectives
• Note that AudioLearn conducts continual customer surveys on all products and utilizes the feedback to evaluate the performance of each product and identify areas for improvement.

AUDIOLEARN EDITORS

AudioLearn has assembled a highly experienced team of key editors with expertise in a wide spectrum of fields, such as economics, psychology, philosophy, microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, and engineering. Our team of industry professionals also includes some very talented writers and educators with a passion for teaching. AudioLearn is committed to providing only the highest quality of audio study guides, and we are pleased to say that all of our key editors are skilled in using the widely recognized ADDIE instructional design model (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate).

Janice Bailie; Ph.D., Biochemistry

Janice Bailie is a Biochemist with an extensive background in research and development. From 1998 until 2005, she worked as Division R & D Manager in Molecular Biology at Randox Laboratories, a manufacturer of in vitro diagnostics and instrumentation. She then went on to join the Research & Development Office in the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Northern Ireland, in January 2005, where she helps to oversee R&D funding for research in the health services and universities in Northern Ireland. Janice co-founded ScienceWrite in December 2005 with her colleague Dr. Heather Anderson, and has since completed writing projects in such diverse subjects as dental technologies, diabetic retinopathy screening technologies and pandemic influenza. She received her Doctorate degree in Biochemistry from Queen’s University Belfast.

Christine Chan is an International Educator in Psychology with a diverse background in Educational and Cognitive Psychology, as well as Human-Computer Interaction. She has successfully incorporated theoretical and applied principles from these three disciplines to advance the study of performance measures, higher-order cognitive skills, and visual-spatial relations. She was recently considered to be included in the WHO’S WHO IN AMERICAN EDUCATION (62nd Edition), scheduled for publication in 2008, and has served as an invited reviewer for several Cognitive Science Society conferences in 2007. Christine received her Doctorate degree in Educational Psychology from Michigan State University.

Guizhong Liu is a Senior Software Development Engineer in the private telecommunications industry. He has worked in various multidisciplinary fields throughout his career, and has held positions in telecommunications, NDE and metallurgy, petrochemicals, high pressure vessel manufacturing, as well as teaching at the college level. Guizhong received his Master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, as well as his Doctorate degree in Material Science Engineering from Iowa State University.

Mark Parrott is a writer who has published many books and novels. Through the years he has traveled extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe, and has spent time working as a photographer and as a college professor teaching Philosophy. As someone who literally lives his work, he looks forward to sharing his forthcoming books, among them a third novel, fourth chapbook, and new Philosophy and Science works. Mark received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Philosophy.

John Peragrine is a freelance writer living in North Carolina with his wife and two daughters in a small mountain community. In his free time he loves to play the piccolo in the Western Piedmont Symphony. John received his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Appalachian State University, and his Master’s and Doctorate degrees from Clayton College of Natural Health.

Janice Petersen is a freelance writer and online teacher with over 30 years of experience in the field of Economics. During her career, Janice held numerous positions in both business and academia, including a teaching position overseas in Kazakhstan. Janice received her Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Economics from the University of Notre Dame.

Anjali Sarkar is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow studying Neural Tube Defects in the Department of Neuroscience at Children’s Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Prior to his current fellowship, he served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow from 2005 to 2007 in the Department of Molecular Neurosciences at the Medical University of Ohio. Anjali received his Bachelor’s (Honors) and Master’s degrees in Human Physiology with a specialization in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Calcutta, India. He earned his Doctorate from the Department of Biophysics, Molecular Biology and Genetics while on a National Scholarship (NET-UGC).