ACTIVITY. WORKING TITLE Instructional Designer and elearning Trainer. PREVIOUS INCUMBENT none

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1 State f Minnesta POSITION DESCRIPTION A AGENCY/DIVISION Bemidji State University, Center fr Extended Learning ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION Management Analyst 2 PREPARED BY Rbert Griggs WORKING TITLE Instructinal Designer and elearning Trainer PREVIOUS INCUMBENT nne APPRAISAL PERIOD t EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE (this psitin descriptin accurately reflects my current jb) DATE SUPERVISOR S SIGNATURE (this psitin descriptin reflects the emplyee s current jb) DATE POSITION PURPOSE The psitin will prvide instructinal design and educatinal technlgy supprt t faculty using the learning management system Desire2Learn (D2L) fr nline classes, faculty using D2L t enhance n-campus classes, and faculty/staff using D2L fr training and ther applicatins, such as advising. The psitin will prvide faculty and staff with training in the learning management system D2L and in ther educatinal technlgies related t D2L and nline teaching; the psitin will als develp apprpriate training materials. This psitin will serve as back-up administratr f the campus learning management system, currently Desire2Learn (D2L), and will wrk clsely with the BSU lead D2L administratr and ther back-up administratrs and the MnSCU Office f Infrmatin Technlgy staff t supprt D2L. The psitin will prvide supplementary supprt t students and the Infrmatin Technlgy Services Helpdesk staff n D2L-related issues. REPORTABILITY Reprts t: Assciate Vice President fr Extended Learning & Library DIMENSIONS Supervisin: Graduate assistants, wrk study students, and/r student wrkers Clientele: Internal Faculty, staff, and students at Bemidji State University External - Faculty and staff at ther MnSCU institutins and tribal clleges; MnSCU Office f the Chancellr persnnel; ther D2L administratrs, trainers, and faculty thrughut the MnSCU system; business and industry PE (3-78) WHITE: Emplyee YELLOW: Supervisr BLUE: Agency persnnel Office PINK: Dept. f Persnnel

2 1. The psitin will prvide instructinal design and educatinal technlgy supprt t faculty using the learning management system Desire2Learn (D2L) fr nline classes, faculty using D2L t enhance n-campus classes, and faculty/staff using D2L fr training and ther applicatins, such as advising. A 40% a. Assist faculty in adapting traditinal curses t the nline envirnment using instructinal design strategies based n learning thery. b. Assist faculty and staff in creating effective envirnments in D2L fr their nline classes, web-enhanced classes, advising, and training. c. Wrk with faculty t apply best practices in nline educatin. d. Make recmmendatins cncerning use f multimedia and ther technlgies t enhance the learning envirnment in D2L. e. Prvide regularly scheduled ffice/department visits t prvide supprt fr faculty n campus f. Prvide guidance t faculty and staff interested in using D2L fr university activities utside f the academic class. g. Facilitate, mnitr, and expand rientatin curse in D2L fr faculty/staff using D2L Perfrmance Indicatrs Faculty and staff indicate satisfactin with supprt. Faculty and staff participate in rientatin curse ORIGINAL: Emplyee COPY: Persnnel, Supervisr, Dept. f Persnnel

3 2. The psitin will prvide faculty and staff with training in the learning management system D2L and in ther educatinal technlgies related t D2L and nline teaching; the psitin will als develp apprpriate training materials. A 40% Manage the prcess fr the training lifecycle, frm initial needs analysis thrugh delivery, evaluatin, and cntinuus quality imprvement Prvide nging training & supprt fr: Curse Management System (Desire2Learn) Curse develpment tls such as Respndus, Captivate/Camtasia, Adbe Phtshp, Dreamweaver, Sund Recrder, Skype, web-cnferencing, etc. Cnduct research fr and facilitate wrkshps n emerging technlgies and nline teaching strategies Prvide regularly scheduled training wrkshps in the elearning Center and nline Create and update training materials D2L Manual, Tutrials, Training Materials, and Supplements Handuts fr media training Sftware tutrials Perfrmance Indicatrs Dcumentatin f training activities. Psitive feedback frm faculty and staff receiving training. Psitive feedback frm faculty and staff participating in infrmatinal activities. Psitive feedback frm faculty and staff n training materials. ORIGINAL: Emplyee COPY: Persnnel, Supervisr, Dept. f Persnnel

4 3. This psitin will serve as back-up administratr f the campus learning management system, currently Desire2Learn (D2L), and will wrk clsely with the BSU lead D2L administratr and ther back-up administratrs and the MnSCU Office f Infrmatin Technlgy staff t supprt D2L. B 10% Maintain currency with D2L Supprt the verall campus administratin f D2L Wrk with lead and ther backup administratrs t create curse shells fr develpment and live delivery Submit tickets t the MnSCU D2L Helpdesk t reprt issues and t request assistance as apprpriate Perfrmance Indicatrs D2L curses (develpmental & live) are created in a timely manner Faculty, students, and staff indicate satisfactin with administratin f D2L 4. The psitin will prvide supplementary supprt t students and the Infrmatin Technlgy Services Helpdesk staff n D2L-related issues. B 10% Facilitate, mnitr, and expand rientatin curse in learning management system (D2L) fr students using D2L fr nline and web-enhanced curses Maintain and facilitate D2L student blg Perfrmance Indicatrs Students indicate satisfactin with supprt. Students participate in rientatin curse Students lgin t and cntribute t the elearning Supprt blg ORIGINAL: Emplyee COPY: Persnnel, Supervisr, Dept. f Persnnel

5 DESCRIPTION C NATURE AND SCOPE EMPLOYEE S NAME RELATIONSHIPS: This psitin wrks in many capacities supprting and assisting faculty with the design and develpment f nline and web-enhanced curses and fr ther activities invlving the University learning management system (D2L). This psitin will cnsult with clleagues frm elearning Supprt, Center fr Extended Learning, Infrmatin Technlgy Services, the Academic Technlgy Center, and with ther individuals wh prvide supprt t faculty and staff using D2L REQUIREMENTS Master s degree in the field f Educatin cmpleted by date f hire; including curse wrk in Instructinal Design, Online Learning, and Educatinal Psychlgy and Learning Thery 2 r mre years f wrk experience in nline higher educatin using a learning management system, such as Desire2Learn Administrative experience in a learning management system, such as Desire2Learn Instructinal design experience in bth face-t-face and nline learning envirnments in higher educatin Experience develping training materials and facilitating effective training experiences in higher educatin Experience cnducting educatinal research and making applicatin f findings in higher educatin Excellent time/prject management skills Excellent verbal and written cmmunicatin skills Ability t cntribute effectively in a team envirnment Advanced cmputer knwledge and trubleshting skills (e.g., MS Office) Knwledge f current educatinal technlgies, and an interest in and willingness t learn emerging technlgies DESIRED SKILLS Experience with: Instructinal design tls such as Phtshp, Dreamweaver, Captivate/Camtasia, Respndus, Adbe Cnnect, as well as print-based sftware such as Wrd, PwerPint, Excel, Adbe Prfessinal Creating/managing wikis & blgs Web develpment and editing Capturing and encding media fr playback in varius frmats, including web playback and pdcasting Digital cameras (still & vide phtgraphy) and digital editing FREEDOM TO ACT: This psitin will reprt t the Assciate Vice President fr Extended Learning & Library. The emplyee will be expected t act independently in prviding cnsultative services t faculty, staff, and students. The psitin will need t actively cmmunicate with members f the campus cmmunity n instructinal design, training and technical supprt matters. Cmmunicatin by ral cnversatin, reprts, , and written memranda will be required.