MICRO-BIO

• In early 2015 I registered for a 4-week Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) via Coursera making a bet with myself to cross the finish line. I successfully completed the course while I was mostly on my iPad. I watched most of the video lectures while I...More

  In early 2015 I registered for a 4-week Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) via Coursera making a bet with myself to cross the finish line. I successfully completed the course while I was mostly on my iPad. I watched most of the video lectures while I was washing dishes... ( as you might guess, I generate a lot of dirty dishes cause I eat a lot). Besides my motivation, mobile technology helped also substantially in helping me complete this course. By taking Dr. Cope's class, I hope to enhance my perspective on how mobile technology is changing education. Less

EXPERIENCE

• Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL)

  • Assistant Director for Instructional Strategy
  • February 2015 to January 2016

EDUCATION

• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  • Communication (Bachelor of Arts)
  • August 1993 to January 2000

  Completed substantial amount of coursework in organizational communication and management of information systems.

Interests

• Innovation In Teaching & Learning

• Liberal Arts & Sciences

• Environment

• Politics

• Swimming

• Higher Education

Links

• Kostas Yfantis Website
• Kostas Yfantis LinkedIn Profile