Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv District, Israel
While the printing press democratized knowledge, AI is poised to revolutionize human existence. It’s not just about learning and teaching; it’s about redefining our world. I am Gila Gutenberg, passionate about Artificial Intelligence Implementation to revolutionize digital learning and shape AI-driven education. With 15+ years in EdTech, Digital Learning, and LMS, my recent work focuses on AI-powered workforce transformation and strategic AI adoption. My frameworks, AIM: AI Mindset and AID: Algorithm Intelligence Deployment, support strategic AI adoption, AI literacy, and responsible AI integration. Successful AI adoption requires both AID for implementation and AIM for governance and culture. This approach fosters an AI-powered learning culture while enhancing AI ethics, policy, and innovation. From AI-enabled e-learning ecosystems to AI literacy programs, my professional experience includes AI-enhanced pedagogy, AI-driven instructional design, and AI-informed faculty training. My background in history provides a unique lens on the AI adoption roadmap, helping translate complex AI concepts into actionable insights. My vision is to leverage AI for lifelong learning, AI-powered public services, and digital workforce adaptation, ensuring AI for societal impact.
In my evolving role at Bar-Ilan University, I navigate the intersection of educational technology and artificial intelligence, applying my extensive experience in e-learning to explore new frontiers in AI. Leveraging a deep understanding of digital learning systems and strategic project management, I contribute to the university's mission by: •Strategic LMS Planning for All: Spearheaded the visionary design of a Learning Management System (LMS) tailored for non-academic staff, setting a new benchmark for inclusive digital learning across the university. This initiative underscores my dedication to leveraging advanced technologies to foster comprehensive educational ecosystems. • Data Analytics & Support: Enhancing decision-making and operational efficiency through Microsoft BI tools, providing crucial analytics support to various university departments. • AI Research and Advocacy: With a self-driven zeal for artificial intelligence, I explore and elucidate AI's transformative impact on educational technology through research and thought leadership. My contributions ignite conversations on integrating AI to revolutionize learning and operational efficiencies. • Operational Excellence & Agile Problem-Solving: Recognized as an essential problem-solver, I adeptly navigate and resolve a spectrum of operational challenges, This pivotal phase in my career marks a profound engagement with AI and data analytics, alongside my enduring commitment to educational technology. My role is characterized by strategic innovation, operational support, and the relentless pursuit of knowledge. It positions me uniquely for opportunities that seek to blend AI with educational advancements, aiming to contribute significantly to an organization's future in leveraging technology for education.
As the Director of the E-Learning Center, I successfully Spearheaded the development and implementation of an extensive online/computerized teaching system at the university. This encompassed thousands of courses and served tens of thousands of users. I efficiently managed both the university's Learning Management System (LMS) and the Zoom platform. During the challenging period of the COVID-19 pandemic, I have led the transition to online learning during COVID-19, providing critical support through synchronous and asynchronous solutions. In this role, I made critical decisions, swiftly resolved issues, and built a customized training system that offered a scalable and flexible response. Key Achievements: • Established the Moodle system at the university, ensuring its seamless integration with the existing infrastructure (https://lemida.biu.ac.il/). • Led a team of employees, overseeing their recruitment, training, and seamless integration into the center's operations to maximize their potential and adapt to evolving center needs. • Orchestrated collaborations and partnerships with various internal and external departments and services, including academic and commercial entities, primarily in the field of computing. • Successfully marketed and promoted e-learning as a valuable and advantageous tool to academic staff, deans, department heads, and lecturers. The ultimate objective was widespread and meaningful adoption of the system, driving intelligent and effective utilization. • Proactively identified and integrated technological tools and platforms, thoroughly assessing their suitability, ease of use, added value, and alignment with the target audience's needs. My tenure as the Director of the E-Learning Center showcased my expertise in project management, team leadership, collaborative coordination, and strategic adoption of cutting-edge educational technologies.
Taught essential academic skills to students, enriching their learning journey-During this period, I had the privilege of teaching the "Reading and Writing Skills" course, which was a mandatory requirement for all first-year students at the Faculty of Humanities. My role involved imparting crucial reading and writing abilities to help students excel in their academic journey.
As an ICT professional, I actively contributed to the advancement of technological capabilities within the Faculty of Humanities at Hebrew University. • February 2007 - July 2007: Website Management Collaborating with the founding company (ICS), I successfully managed the website of the Faculty of Humanities. This included identifying and resolving issues, conducting group and individual training sessions for department managers on website updates, and ensuring smooth operation of the website. • ICT Coordinator - Faculty of Humanities (2002 - July 2007) I played a key role in planning and implementing a comprehensive assimilation system for ICT within the faculty. This encompassed training faculty members through group and individual sessions, creating instructional manuals, providing support to students, identifying and integrating assistive software, and preparing multimedia presentations. The teaching methodology relied on High Learn/Bareket software. • Project Management - E-teaching (2002 - 2004) Collaborating with University ICT coordinators, the Computing Authority, and Britannica Knowledge Systems, I successfully led a project to establish the university support site for the LMS (Learning Management System). • Electronic Teaching: Training and Consulting (2001) In the School of History at Hebrew University, I provided training and consulting services in the field of electronic teaching, contributing to the enhancement of educational practices. Throughout my tenure, I showcased my expertise in ICT coordination, project management, website management, and e-teaching, all of which were crucial in advancing the Faculty of Humanities' technological capabilities.
Enhanced the Department of Hebrew Literature's online presence, demonstrating expertise in web design and digital content. Responsibilities included receiving written brochures, processing and adapting them for online viewing, organizing and planning the department's website, as well as programming and incorporating graphics to optimize user experience.
Educated students in Folklore, showcasing versatility in teaching and subject matter expertise- At Ben-Gurion University in the Negev, I had the opportunity to teach Folklore, contributing to the academic development of students at the Faculty of Humanities.
In the field of international folklore, I took on the role of coordinating and constructing websites. This involved managing and disseminating information to members of the International Organization for the Study of Folklore across the globe. I utilized mailing lists and the organization's website as effective communication channels to ensure efficient information distribution. Web Master | ISFNR - International Society for Folk Narrative Research 1999 As the Web Master for the ISFNR, I undertook responsibilities such as editing, organizing, and planning the website. This included programming and incorporating graphics to create an engaging online platform. I also ensured regular updates and timely dissemination of information to provide valuable resources for the society's members. Web Master | "Jewish Folklore in Israel" 1996 In an independent capacity, I took the initiative to create and manage the "Jewish Folklore in Israel" website. This involved proactively reaching out to relevant organizations and individuals, gathering and curating relevant material, and overseeing the editing, organization, planning, writing, and construction of the website. Throughout these roles, my expertise in website development, coordination, content management, and online dissemination were instrumental in promoting and preserving folklore-related knowledge and fostering global connections within the field.