[rmiug-jobs] Digest Number 4170
11. Instructional Designer Positions (3) at eCollege-Denver, Colorado
Posted by: "Laura Torbert" laurat@ecollege.com
Date: Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:26 am ((PDT))
Do you believe education is one of our greatest assets? Do you want to
help support our greatest assets? If you are dynamic and able to
deliver the highest level of customer service, eCollege is the team for
you! As the only eLearning outsource provider focused on developing
full programs, eCollege supports some of the largest and fastest
growing
online degree, certificate and professional development programs in the
country. eCollege has a priority to build our business by investing in
our people and being team-oriented, progressive, creative and
high-energy. eCollege is currently looking for an experienced,
energetic
team player to fill the position of Instructional Designer.
This position maintains liaison between the client and a team of
web-based developers, who produce online courses for eCollege's
Educational Partners (Clients). This candidate must possess a beginner
to intermediate understanding of instructional design principles as
they
apply to online course environments. This candidate must possess a
strong working knowledge of web-based development applications, such as
html, xml, JavaScript, and Flash. Proficiency in these languages and
applications a plus. This candidate will play a lead role for the
development team (including vendors) on concurrent projects ranging
from
one week to six months in duration.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following;
* Leads the design effort for retrofitting existing courses to
reflect eCollege's design practices
* Assess the current instructional state of existing courses -
oftentimes from learning management platforms other than eCollege's -
and creates a map of instructional equivalents from one platform to
another
* Documents the design decisions and outcomes for the client and
production team
* Oversees/assures that the needs of the client and course design
strategies are met. Performs Quality Assurance testing based on design
documents
* Informs Project Manager regularly of progress to assure projects
are delivered on time and on budget
* Acts as a key contact for outside vendors when necessary
* Designs/maps content to objectives & test items to form modular,
reusable learning objects, knowledge of learning content management
systems and SCORM a big plus
* Design and develop sound instructional courses through beginning
to intermediate knowledge of instruction, user interface, interaction,
graphic, and content design, including sensitivity to Section 508
compliance
* When appropriate or as needed, develops content by possessing
intermediate to advanced skills in areas such as adding text and/or
images, scripting languages (HTML, XML, JavaScript), multimedia
(Flash/ActionScript). eCollege uses Adobe and Macromedia applications
for the web)
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Candidate should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in
Instructional Design or Instructional Technology (We will consider a
degree in Technical Writing); Plus one to two years experience with
online course design.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
* Excellent problem solving skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to lead a team of approximately three to six people
* Ability and willingness to meet deadlines
* Excellent organization skills; ability to multitask;
detail-oriented
* Excellent presentation skills
* Beginner to intermediate knowledge and use of Microsoft Project
* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office (Outlook,
Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
* Ability to design and document processes and course templates,
including the look and feel of a course and its content interactions
that address teaching/learning
* Intermediate to advanced knowledge of user interface design and
navigation structures (information architecture) as they relate to
online courses
* Intermediate knowledge and ability to work with eCollege AU
course delivery system
* Intermediate to advanced knowledge of and skills in the creation
of HTML
* Beginner to intermediate knowledge of XML, JavaScript, Flash,
Swish, image editing, PDFs, and other applications related to design
and
development of online courses.
Please send resume and salary requirements to careers@ecollege.com.
Include AM2007-52 in the subject line of your email. Please visit our
website at: www.ecollege.com
