State of Minnesota
POSITION DESCRIPTION A
EMPLOYEE NAME
AGENCY/DIVISION
Bemidji State University, Center for Extended Learning
ACTIVITY
CLASSIFICATION
Management Analyst 2
WORKINGTITLE
Instructional Designer and eLearning Trainer
POSITIONCONTROLNUMBER
PREPARED BY Robert Griggs
PREVIOUS INCUMBENT none
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DATE
POSITION PURPOSE
• The position will provide instructional design and educational technology support to faculty using the learning management system Desire2Learn (D2L) for online classes, faculty using D2L to enhance on-campus classes, and faculty/staff using D2L for training and other applications, such as advising.
• The position will provide faculty and staff with training in the learning management system D2L and in other educational technologies related to D2L and online teaching; the position will also develop appropriate training materials.
• This position will serve as back-up administrator of the campus learning management system, currently
Desire2Learn (D2L), and will work closely with the BSU lead D2L administrator and other back-up administrators and the MnSCU Office of Information Technology staff to support D2L.
• The position will provide supplementary support to students and the Information Technology Services Helpdesk staff on D2L-related issues.
REPORTABILITY
Reports to: Associate Vice President for Extended Learning & Library
DIMENSIONS
Supervision: Graduate assistants, work study students, and/or student workers Clientele:
Internal – Faculty, staff, and students at Bemidji State University
External - Faculty and staff at other MnSCU institutions and tribal colleges; MnSCU Office of the Chancellor
01101739
POSITION
DESCRIPTION B
EMPLOYEE NAME POSITION CONTROL NUMBER
RESP NO
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES, TASKS AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
PRIORITY % OF TIME
DISCRETION
1. The position will provide instructional design and educational
technology support to faculty using the learning management system Desire2Learn (D2L) for online classes, faculty using D2L to enhance on-campus classes, and faculty/staff using D2L for training and other applications, such as advising.
Tasks
a. Assist faculty in adapting traditional courses to the online environment using instructional design strategies based on learning theory.
b. Assist faculty and staff in creating effective environments in D2L for their online classes, web-enhanced classes, advising, and training.
c. Work with faculty to apply “best practices” in online education. d. Make recommendations concerning use of multimedia and
other technologies to enhance the learning environment in D2L.
e. Provide regularly scheduled office/department visits to provide support for faculty on campus
f. Provide guidance to faculty and staff interested in using D2L for university activities outside of the academic class. g. Facilitate, monitor, and expand orientation course in D2L for
faculty/staff using D2L Performance Indicators
• Faculty and staff indicate satisfaction with support.
• Faculty and staff participate in orientation course
A 40%
POSITION
DESCRIPTION B
EMPLOYEE NAME POSITION CONTROL NUMBER
RESP NO
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES, TASKS AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
PRIORITY % OF TIME
DISCRETION
2. The position will provide faculty and staff with training in the learning management system D2L and in other educational technologies related to D2L and online teaching; the position will also develop appropriate training materials.
Tasks
• Manage the process for the training lifecycle, from initial needs analysis through delivery, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement
• Provide ongoing training & support for:
o Course Management System (Desire2Learn)
o Course development tools such as Respondus,
Captivate/Camtasia, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Sound Recorder, Skype, web-conferencing, etc.
• Conduct research for and facilitate workshops on emerging technologies and online teaching strategies
• Provide regularly scheduled training workshops in the eLearning Center and online
• Create and update training materials
o D2L Manual, Tutorials, Training Materials, and Supplements
o Handouts for media training
o Software tutorials Performance Indicators
• Documentation of training activities.
• Positive feedback from faculty and staff receiving training.
• Positive feedback from faculty and staff participating in informational activities.
• Positive feedback from faculty and staff on training materials.
POSITION
DESCRIPTION B
EMPLOYEE NAME POSITION CONTROL NUMBER
RESP NO
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES, TASKS AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
PRIORITY % OF TIME
DISCRETION
3.
4.
This position will serve as back-up administrator of the campus learning management system, currently Desire2Learn (D2L), and will work closely with the BSU lead D2L administrator and other back-up administrators and the MnSCU Office of Information Technology staff to support D2L.
Tasks
• Maintain currency with D2L
• Support the overall campus administration of D2L
• Work with lead and other backup administrators to create course shells for development and live delivery
• Submit tickets to the MnSCU D2L Helpdesk to report issues and to request assistance as appropriate
Performance Indicators
• D2L courses (developmental & live) are created in a timely manner
• Faculty, students, and staff indicate satisfaction with administration of D2L
The position will provide supplementary support to students and the Information Technology Services Helpdesk staff on D2L-related issues.
Tasks
• Facilitate, monitor, and expand orientation course in learning management system (D2L) for students using D2L for online and web-enhanced courses
• Maintain and facilitate D2L student blog Performance Indicators
• Students indicate satisfaction with support.
• Students participate in orientation course
• Students login to and contribute to the eLearning Support blog
B
B
10%
10%
POSITION
DESCRIPTION C
EMPLOYEE’S NAME POSITION CONTROL NUMBER
NATURE AND SCOPE RELATIONSHIPS:
This position works in many capacities supporting and assisting faculty with the design and development of online and web-enhanced courses and for other activities involving the University learning management system (D2L). This position will consult with colleagues from eLearning Support, Center for Extended Learning, Information Technology Services, the Academic Technology Center, and with other individuals who provide support to faculty and staff using D2L
REQUIREMENTS
• Master’s degree in the field of Education completed by date of hire; including course work in Instructional Design, Online Learning, and Educational Psychology and Learning Theory
• 2 or more years of work experience in online higher education using a learning management system, such as Desire2Learn
• Administrative experience in a learning management system, such as Desire2Learn
• Instructional design experience in both face-to-face and online learning environments in higher education
• Experience developing training materials and facilitating effective training experiences in higher education
• Experience conducting educational research and making application of findings in higher education
• Excellent time/project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to contribute effectively in a team environment
• Advanced computer knowledge and troubleshooting skills (e.g., MS Office)
• Knowledge of current educational technologies, and an interest in and willingness to learn emerging technologies DESIRED SKILLS
Experience with:
• Instructional design tools such as Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Captivate/Camtasia, Respondus, Adobe Connect, as well as print-based software such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Professional
• Creating/managing wikis & blogs
• Web development and editing
• Capturing and encoding media for playback in various formats, including web playback and podcasting
• Digital cameras (still & video photography) and digital editing FREEDOM TO ACT:
This position will report to the Associate Vice President for Extended Learning & Library. The employee will be expected to act independently in providing consultative services to faculty, staff, and students. The position will need to actively communicate with members of the campus community on instructional design, training and technical support matters. Communication by oral conversation, reports, e-mail, and written memoranda will be required.
