Associate Instructional Technologist

Associate Instructional Technologist

Requirements

• Current, solid knowledge of instructional design and learning theory
• Current, solid knowledge of instructional technologies or learning platforms
• A drive to build ‘near perfect’ online courses according to project requirements and style guide
• Strong interpersonal skills and history of positive results achieved collaboratively
• Experience with UDL, ADA, or copyright compliance
• Experience with existing quality standards for course design
• Commitment to adding value to the team through efficiency and lean, iterative development
• Commitment to creating beautiful, friction-free learning experiences for students in competency-based programs
• Ability to manage multiple projects at different stages while meeting deadlines and quality standards
• Ability to work independently under supervision
• Planning, organizing, and self-management skills
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a related field of study or equivalent work experience with online university course design, curriculum development, online learning technologies and pedagogies

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the build process for new courses and learning experiences and attend to continuous improvement and technology innovations of assigned projects
• Ensure the quality of the visual and functional design of courses and assessments
• Collaborate with development team members to build superior online courses that are supported by research-based best practices in online learning
• Work with program owners to explore technologies which address the needs of the curriculum (e.g., simulations, virtual reality)
• Serve as consultant, partnering with instructional designers, assessment developers, and other team members to innovatively apply WGU instructional and assessment tools
• Maintain a complete understanding of all WGU learning and assessment tools and resources
• Work closely with the accessibility team to ensure that instructional and assessment tools and services are fully accessible to students
• Work with project managers and other team members to ensure all deadline dates for assigned projects are met throughout the design and development process
• Implement required revisions based on quality assurance reviews
• Assist with identifying and resolving challenges related to technology, to online delivery of content and assessments, and to the student experience
• Appraise capabilities, strengths and weaknesses of existing, new, and emerging and innovative e-learning technologies and tools that support college instructional, assessment, and student engagement goals
• Stay informed about updates, changes, retiring assets, innovations, and opportunities related to WGU’s selected platforms and delivery tools and processes
• Be trained and mentored by experienced team members on assigned WGU technologies, department processes, and instructional technologist best practices
• Receives objectives, deadlines and specific instructions from supervisor and others regularly. Work is reviewed and employee receives instructions throughout processes
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong experience with distance education and distance learning students is preferred
• HTML coding skills with additional skills in CSS, AWS Cloud, Google Cloud, and Azure
• Background in learner experience design
• Familiarity of competency-based learning
• Knowledge of available open educational resources (OERs)
• Quality assurance training and certification (CBEN, OSCQR, other)
• Post-secondary teaching and learning experience
• Experience in developing courses characterized by innovation in instructional design
• Experience with online assessment and survey tools
• Knowledge of LMS systems and assessment delivery systems such as Blackboard, Canvas, Smart Author, Brightspace, Moodle, etc.
• Competency with educational technology and assessment/testing tools