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Rashi Tailang

Rashi Tailang

Bangalore

Summary

I am a strong and a passionate professional with a total of 8 years of work experience, currently innovating learning design at SAP Labs India. I am committed to making learning simple, inclusive and interactive, while keeping it fulfilling and aligned with the Science of Learning. Apart from this, I am also a textile-enthusiast blogger and in my spare time I like to sensitize people about sustainable clothing, artisanal crafts and eclectic homegrown brands.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Product Learning Specialist

SAP Labs, India
Bengaluru
04.2023 - Current

Content Development related tasks:
- Taking over global content responsibility, specifically for mature topics
- Supporting team in designing a digital learning experience plan and building learning assets by working together with key stakeholders
- Fully understanding what is required to produce content with a digital-first mindset and having the ability to transfer and adapt within own content area
- Ramping up knowledge of various enablement paths provided by SAP Learning
- Participating in content development activities (material, system, course description, SSG (system setup guide), etc.) and adaptation of content related to customer requirements
- Providing input within Learning Journey Design workshops for own topics/courses
- Quality assurance with respect to material and system (e.g., content-related reviews, demonstration and exercise tests, translation reviews) and new external/internal instructors (readiness check)

Training Delivery related tasks:
- Delivery of trainings (also international) in various channels and formats (SAP Learning Class, in-person option, virtual option, hands-on option, customer-specific training, Hybrid, blended), related to a well-defined functional area. This includes specialist courses within this area and potentially mature courses of other areas, according to the demand of the respective market.
- Support of instructors from the internal and external network who are not teaching full time
- Communication with customers beyond the class topics and solving queries independently as far as possible or forwarding those to the appropriate organizational units/stakeholders
- Usage of acquired integration knowledge within own course delivery and content development
- Supporting basic CST (customer-specific training) qualifications in own area and managing customer expectations
- Basic support of Learning Hub and Learning Room activities

Business Development related tasks:
- Basic support of Demand Generation activities (e.g., newsletter and blog articles, providing input for mailings)
- Development of internal/external network (e.g., Solution Management, Development, Consulting, Partner, etc.)
- Assistance for content creation for SAP Learning social networking
- Build up knowledge on internal processes within SAP Product Learning
- Working on and developing new topics for future SAP Learning content
- Transfer of training requests to Sales colleagues/the respective Portfolio Managers

Instructional Designer - Specialist

Oracle
Bengaluru
06.2022 - 04.2023
  • Choose appropriate instructional strategies and content modalities to accomplish specific performance objectives
  • Analyze, select, and/or adapt existing content assets to incorporate into learning programs
  • Identify content gaps and partner with writers, visual/media designers, and content packagers to realize your design vision, including development of creative briefs to guide production of supporting material/media
  • Devise modes of assessment, such as quizzes or stand-and-deliver experiences, to measure the effectiveness of learning initiatives
  • Review and shape the design documents for courseware, ensuring that it clearly outlines the scope and depth of each topic area being covered, and that delivery approaches are clearly identified, such as opportunities for hands-on learning
  • Revise work created by content developers, ensuring a high level of quality of its visual, informational, and learning designs
  • Coach content developers on the above-mentioned design qualities to improve the content they produce
  • Select and deploy appropriate and useful evaluation approaches and help content developers use that information to improve content.

Instructional Designer - Sr. Associate

Ernst & Young
04.2018 - 05.2022
  • Develops learning objectives and assessments, structure the course appropriately, and bring about creativity in e-learning
  • Has the ability to conceptualize and put into practice effective training strategies
  • Maintains a good working relationship with SMEs, Graphic Designers, Reviewers and other stakeholders to create effective instructor-led and web-based instructional content
  • Reviews all e-Learning deliverables for content flow, accuracy, language, standards, etc
  • Develops design and other documents related to course creation
  • Possesses knowledge of rapid authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline and Rise.

Program Co-ordinator

Goldman Sachs
07.2017 - 11.2017
  • Guided and led the staff in implementation of a developmentally appropriate curriculum for child development
  • Implemented 70-20-10 learning model across the classrooms
  • Collaborated with a talented team of Subject Matter Experts and professionals to create conducive and stimulating learning environment for children
  • Partnered with parents to support and share the educational needs of their child
  • Mentored and trained teachers for the successful implementation of the programme
  • Curated and wrote weekly memos for the newsletter.

Manager of Content & Training

ChipperSage Education Pvt. Ltd.
07.2016 - 11.2016
  • Created content for all the company's products
  • This included planning the relevant content, creating it, curating and helping the implementation and curriculum design team to integrate it with the rest of the product implementation
  • Field-tested the content, evaluated and conducted classes for children to ensure that the designed content is effective and implementable
  • Co-created lesson plans for the schools, reviewed, field tested and verified it before delivering it to the customers
  • Trained teachers at schools in the content and the product suite for a successful implementation.

Education

Masters of Arts - Education

Azim Premji University
12.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Economics (h) and English Literature

Institute For Excellence in Higher Education
12.2013

Skills

  • SAP Enable Now
  • MMCP Cockpit
  • Articulate Storyline 360
  • Rise 360
  • MS PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Visual Studio
  • Express 2015

Certification

  • Innovation - Design Thinking, EY, Bronze badge
  • Articulate Storyline, Udemy
  • Instructional Design Pro, Udemy
  • French Language, Alliance Française, Delf-A1
  • Trained in Indian Classical Dance - Kathak, Ajmer gharana
  • National Cadet Corps Annual Training Camp

Fieldexposure

  • Understanding emotions in children, Oasis, Parvarish, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, March 2014
  • Research project on subject-related learning materials, Azim Premji Foundation, Uddhamsingh Nagar, Uttarakhand, October 2014
  • Worked at Eklavya with the migrant kids and slum dwellers in the language team for promoting learning through activity-based teaching
  • Research project on "Understanding teaching profession in Rajasthan through gendered lens", Azim Premji Foundation, Barmer, Rajasthan, March 2015
  • Study and research project on "The implementation CCE in Bhopal", Azim Premji Foundation, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, November 2015

Otherexperiences

  • Worked as an Anchor in Doordarshan and ETV Madhya Pradesh (2013)
  • Worked as a Volunteer at Oasis Parvarish (2012)
  • Worked as a Student Editor for school magazine "Carmel Tidings" (2009)

Personal Information

Title: Instructional Designer

Awards

  • SPOT Award (Feb '21)
  • EY Innovation Design Thinking - Bronze Badge (Jul '20)
  • Extra Miler Award - Highest Performing Team (Jan '19)
  • Extra Miler Award - SPOT Award (Jan '18)

Publications

  • Got featured in a podcast, "Diary of an Indian Fashion Blogger", available on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Anchor.fm etc., 2020
  • Did a write up on "The importance of English Language in India" that got published in a newsletter., 2016
  • Created content for the official website of "ChipperSage Pvt. Ltd." and for its Facebook page., 2016, http://thechippersage.com/#!

Affiliations

  • Sustainable Clothing Blog: I maintain a blog dedicated to sustainable clothing, where I advocate for artisans and promote awareness about sustainable fashion. This platform allows me to voice out for the importance of supporting local crafts and the benefits of sustainable practices in the fashion industry.
  • Creative Hobbies: Outside of work and blogging, I pursue various creative hobbies such as classical dancing, painting and crafting, which help me maintain a balanced and enriched life. These activities not only provide relaxation but also inspire new ideas for my professional projects and blog content.
  • Fitness and Wellness: I prioritize my physical and mental well-being by engaging in regular exercise, practicing yoga, and maintaining a balanced diet. This holistic approach to health allows me to stay energetic and focused in all my endeavors.

Languages

English
First Language

Timeline

Product Learning Specialist

SAP Labs, India
04.2023 - Current

Instructional Designer - Specialist

Oracle
06.2022 - 04.2023

Instructional Designer - Sr. Associate

Ernst & Young
04.2018 - 05.2022

Program Co-ordinator

Goldman Sachs
07.2017 - 11.2017

Manager of Content & Training

ChipperSage Education Pvt. Ltd.
07.2016 - 11.2016

Masters of Arts - Education

Azim Premji University

Bachelor of Arts - Economics (h) and English Literature

Institute For Excellence in Higher Education
Rashi Tailang