Where educational technology meets
creativity 

Welcome to my doctoral dossier. I'm Christina Zientek, aka MsZentech. 

– I’m glad you’re here. –

My life is a myriad of creative endeavors, all culminating to this one defining moment;
I am an instructional designer with both pedagogy and industry graphic design skills.
I am the master of my craft, and I want to help others achieve their goals. 

MY PERSONAL MANTRA:

Deliver the most
effective design and instruction.

From educational systems to multimedia design, my goal is to deliver effective products to my clients, whether that is a classroom full of 8th graders, an online cohort, or a business owner looking for the perfect training package. 

A few things I’m good at

I grew up during the dawn of personal computing. From the DOS command line to today’s GUIs, I’ve seen (and worked on) it all. Combine those computer chops with a fiercely creative educator, and this is what happens.  

LEARNING MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES

I’ve worked in a variety of learning management systems as both a creator and administrator, with a focus on Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, & D2L

ADOBE PRODUCTS

With over 25 years experience, I’m an Adobe Certified Expert, Community Manager, Education Leader, and a founding member of the Adobe EduCreative movement. 

EDUCATIONAL  TECH

Ed tech is my passion. I believe in creativity over consumption, so I find creative ways to “app-smash,” which leads to some pretty cool projects. I’m currently working on a creativity-focused book for ISTE. 

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

I love to share ideas, so I talk A LOT. You may have seen me at ISTE, TECA, SXSWedu, or a host of smaller tech conferences.

STUDENTS TAUGHT

Satisfied customerS

Finished projects

ONLINE COURSES

Online Courses

I’ve developed over 120 online courses, utilizing both traditional multimedia techniques as well as cutting edge technology such as virtual and augmented reality to motivate and engage students to content mastery.

SHSU Online

Texas Department of Public Safety

Conroe ISD

Industry Media Design

In the “real-world”, I’ve worked with hundreds of satisfied clients creating products, launching brands, and creating social media campaigns for print, web, and multimedia use. I am an expert in media technologies. 

Welcome! Let me show you around.

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