Kris Pierre Johnston, PhD
FreshStart
Lumber Grading Certification
The Blended Future: Balancing Asynchronous Flexibility with Academic Rigor
The Angle: Draw on your York University and JIBC experience to discuss the “Hybrid Balance.” Explain how to choose which content stays live/in-person and which parts belong in a self-paced portal to maximize ROI. Suggestion/Prompt: What is one specific learning…
Digital Literacy is the New Professional Onboarding
The Angle: Use your ISSofBC project to discuss how companies can better integrate new hires by focusing on “socio-technical” competency—teaching the tools and the culture simultaneously. Suggestion/Prompt: What was the most basic digital skill that newcomers lacked which surprised professional…
Why “We Need a Course” is Usually the Wrong Starting Point
The Angle: Frame this as a business strategy post for Abbotsford SMEs. Use your PhD research and Action Research background to explain how a proper needs analysis saves companies thousands in “wasteful” training production. Suggestion/Prompt: Can you think of a…
Project 3: Lumber Grading Certification
Project Title: Lumber Grading Certificiation Program Client: Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau (PLIB) Role: Educational Consulting Specialist Skills: Technical Architecture, Interactive Logic, Pilot Research Tools: LearnDash, Articulate Storyline, H5P The Challenge PLIB needed to move a traditionally hands-on, tactile certification (Lumber…
Project 2: FreshStart
Project Title: Accessible Post-Surgical Care: An AI-Driven Content Redevelopment Client: UBC Faculty of Health Role: Instructional Designer Skills: Agentic AI Integration, Audiovisual Design, Medical Education Compliance Tools: Synthesia (AI Avatars), Articulate Storyline, Reach 360 LMS The Challenge As part of a grant project, text-heavy resources…
Project 1: Naturally Wood CEU Platform
Project Title: Architect Accreditation Suite: Bridging Industry Standards with Interactive CEUs Client: Forestry Innovation Investments (FII) Role: Course Developer, LMS Consultant Skills: B2B Accreditation, WordPress Ecosystems, Interactive Theory Compliance Tools: LearnDash, BuddyBoss, WordPress The Challenge FII needed a specialized platform to offer Continuing Education Units…