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About the role

  • Learning Experience Developer focused on multimedia-rich online course development for the University of Alberta. Collaborating with instructional designers to enhance digital learning experiences.

Responsibilities

  • Apply best practices for online learning to all digital builds, including online pedagogical/andragogical approaches to teaching and learning with consideration for the type of project (credit, non-credit) and desired outcomes.
  • Collaborate with the ID and academic lead/SME on any changes or updates and make recommendations for activities, interactives, complex interactions (such as branching scenarios or gamification) or multimedia that will enable a high degree of learner engagement.
  • Incorporate elements of storytelling, creating flow between digital learning elements and the teaching and learning experience.
  • Design new templates and leverage existing templates or other visual elements to enhance the look and feel of the online offering to meet the needs of partners.
  • Create or maintain course homepages and reusable course templates with consistent navigation, layout and branding for use in course projects.
  • Make LX recommendations to ID / SMEs that would enhance the learning experience, including the strategic use of dynamic elements and multimedia usage.
  • Produce prototype, draft, and final versions of each online course, working with the academic lead/SME, ID and project manager to obtain feedback and approvals before launch.
  • Build online courses using HTML and CSS via VS Code, third-party tools like Articulate Rise and Storyline, and native LMS features.
  • Make revisions to the online course, such as critical updates and content refreshes; provide consultation for instructors/SMEs to make content revisions to their online courses when applicable.
  • Ensure Indigenous Initiatives and Access, Community and Belonging principles (ACB) are foundational to all planning, design, and development work.

Requirements

  • An Undergraduate degree in educational technology, design, instructional design, adult education or a related field is required. A diploma with strong online course development and multimedia experience may be considered.
  • A minimum of two years of developing online courses and multimedia is required; preference given to those with experience developing credit, non-credit, and corporate digital learning experiences.
  • Exceptional knowledge and skill in creating digital media within online courses using course authoring tools, including Articulate Suite and Adobe Suite.
  • Experience working with integrating courses in Learning Management Systems, including experience building custom courses in Canvas, or willingness to learn.
  • Experience supporting and including Indigenous Initiatives and Access, Community and Belonging (II and ACB) across the digital learning experience.
  • Exceptional creativity, passion, and ability to develop enriched, innovative online learning that utilizes a variety of modalities, technologies, and multimedia.
  • Multimedia portfolio of previous work, including graphics, animations, audio, or other multimedia work.
  • Knowledge and experience with accessibility guidelines, UDL, and digital LX/UX.
  • Familiarity with copyright legislation and compliance, fair use guidelines, Creative Commons licensing, and intellectual property rights related to the use of digital content in educational settings.
  • Keen eye for detail to conduct quality assurance reviews and user acceptance testing.
  • Must have technical skills required to resolve technical issues related to the digital build and multimedia.
  • Must have experience in and knowledge of web, graphic design, and multimedia development (i.e. HTML, CSS, Adobe Suite, Vyond, Microsoft Office Suite, Yuja, Google Suite, Dreamweaver, LaTEX, etc.).
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to positively influence partners, build trust, and generate excitement.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

CA$65,891 - CA$91,195 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridEdmontonCanada

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