About
Zheyu Wu
Instructional design practitioner specializing in scalable learning delivery and structured program design.
Learning design practitioner with a solid instructional design foundation, experienced in designing, standardizing, and maintaining structured learning programs aligned with learning outcomes and organizational needs.
Hands-on experience selecting and applying appropriate learning modalities—including self-paced digital learning and instructor-led training—supporting scalable delivery for up to 500 learners per semester.
Collaborative partner with experience working across instructors, program leads, and organizational stakeholders to identify learning needs and support effective learning delivery.
500+
Learners per semester
3
Countries lived & worked
3
Languages spoken
2
Master's degrees
Core Competencies
Instructional Design · Scalable Delivery
Professional Experience
Aug 2025 — Present
Teaching Assistant
University of Alberta · Edmonton, AB
- Designed and built self-paced digital learning experiences using Canvas (LMS) and Articulate Storyline 360, enabling scalable online training for ~500 learners per semester.
- Facilitated instructor-led seminars for cohorts of ~80 learners per session, guiding application of course concepts through interactive discussions and activities.
- Designed a standardized New TA onboarding mini-course that reduced onboarding variability and enabled scalable, repeatable training delivery.
- Collaborated with instructors, coordinators, and academic partners to align stakeholder expectations and continuously improve learning quality.
Apr 2025 — Jan 2026
Channel Business Development Intern
China Telecom Americas · Canada
- Created and analyzed social media content on WeChat and Red Book, with individual posts reaching up to 30,000 views and supporting lead generation.
- Designed internal employee training and reference materials to standardize operations, earning recognition as a best internal reference.
- Developed offline channel partnerships through collaboration with student associations, enabling new customer touchpoints.
Aug 2022 — Dec 2023
Mandarin Teacher
Basis Bilingual School · China
- Designed semester-based Mandarin curricula grounded in SLA theory for K–12 English-speaking learners, supporting ~100 students with iterative, outcomes-based design.
- Built reusable instructional templates and digital learning solutions, incorporating structured interactive activities to support scalable delivery.
- Partnered with school leadership, subject leads, and parents to align curriculum design and ensure consistent learning experiences.
Education
2026 · Canada
University of Alberta
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Business operations, performance metrics, organizational decision contexts, marketing and customer experience principles for clear, effective communication.
2022 · United Kingdom
University of Glasgow
MSc Applied Linguistics
Learning research methods, data-informed analysis, discourse and communication analysis to improve clarity, engagement, and comprehension.
2019 · China
Southwest University
BA Chinese Language Education
Curriculum design, instructional planning, assessment, educational psychology, and learner needs analysis aligned with diverse learner outcomes.
Professional Development
2025
Instructional Design Project Lab
Cohort-based lab led by Devlin Peck, focused on hands-on project development aligned with industry learning design standards. Applied ID principles to needs analysis, strategy selection, and iterative improvement through expert feedback.
Tools & Technology
Awards
Entry Awards Scholarship
University of Alberta School of Business
First-Class Academic Scholarship
Southwest University