Shoko Asay
EDTECH Learning Log

My journey in EDTECH learning at Boise State University

About Me

Shoko Asay - AAPPL Rater in Japanese

Shoko is an Adjunct Instructor of Japanese in the Department of World Languages at Boise State University. She also serves as the Japanese Concurrent Enrollment Liaison and is a Quality Matters Reviewer at the eCampus with experience incorporating technology into her teaching and strong knowledge of backward course design. Her background in interdisciplinary and cross-cultural awareness enhances her mindful but competitive approach along with collaboration with professors from across campus. Shoko is fueled by her passion for understanding the nuances of cross-cultural universal design of courses. She considers herself a ‘forever student,’ eager to both build on her academic foundations in education, technology, business, and language pedagogy, and stay in tune with the latest educational technology through continued coursework. Meanwhile, she has been attending numerous professional development workshops to improve the productivity of the Japanese Section and to support her department and community by providing an effectively designed communicative learning environment. Shoko is always interested in a challenge. Reach out to shokoasay@boisestate.edu to connect!

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Experience

What I’ve Done

August 2006 - present

Adjunct Faculty, Boise State University

Courses taught:

Elementary Japanese I (online/in-person)
Elementary Japanese II
Intermediate Japanese I
Intermediate Japanese II
Advanced Japanese I
Japanese Culture through Film (WORLD315: a cross-listed course offered in the Department of Communication; Sociology, Creative Writing; World Languages)
Intro to Japanese Business and Culture (non-credit course offered in the past)

2010 - 2013, 2020 - present

Adjunct Faculty, College of Western Idaho

Courses taught:

Elementary Japanese I (online/in-person)
Elementary Japanese II (online)

January 2013 - present

Concurrent Enrollment Faculty Liaison for Japanese,
Boise State University

Coordinate the work of university faculty and high school teachers to ensure alignment with course learning outcomes. Review and select curriculum; design course activities; develop openly-licensed, ancillary materials. Provide professional development and instructional design to high school teachers throughout Idaho.

September 2016, December/January 2018

Textbook Reviewer and Designer, Cengage Learning Inc.

Created a version B strand of the Nakama 2 (2nd Edition) Testing Program. July 2015.
Revised version B to reflect updates to the 3rd edition of the textbook (ISBN: 9781285457437).
Revised 15 exams in the core testing program: 11 chapter exams, two finals, two midterms, and self-tests.
Review/evaluation of Nakama 1 and 2 3rd edition textbooks to ensure alignment with the Tacoma School District World Language Curricular Materials Scoring Criteria.

February 2019 - present

ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) Rater, ACTFL Center for Assessment Research & Development

In an online environment, assess language learners’ proficiency in speaking, writing, and listening at novice, intermediate, and advanced levels. All ages.

January 2014 - present

Quality Matters ™ Certified Peer Reviewer, Boise State University eCampus

In an online environment, assess language learners’ proficiency in speaking, writing, and listening at novice, intermediate, and advanced levels. All ages.

Areas of Special Expertise

My Studies

Japanese Language and Culture

Bilingual (Japanese and English)
18 years of teaching Japanese language and culture through film courses in higher education

Instructional Design

Boise State University Eductional Technology Graduate Program 2022-Current
Emphasis on Accesibility

Business

B.A. in Music Business
Internship, Nampa Civic Center, Nampa, Idaho
Marketing (interviews, writing press releases, making brochures, survey/research); customer service (ticketing); Data input (Word, Excel, Access). February-April 2005.
Sales representative, Nova Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
Management (counseling, cashiering, restocking, scheduling); Sales promotion; Customer service; Communication (Japanese/English). March 1997-February 1999.

Music and Arts

B.A. in Music Education
B.A. in Music Business
Secondary Teaching Certificate in Japan
Arts Educational Outreach: Capstone undergraduate project emerged from work done for the Nampa Civic Center, Nampa, Idaho, educated the public, via multiple media, about performing arts opportunities in Nampa.
Lifelong pianist