Learning Technologist

My Dublin based client who is in the Education Sector is looking for a Learning Technologist to join their team. This role will have a strong focus on learning technology and instructional design.

Job Responsibilities

• Design flexible courses by use of a range of synchronous and asynchronous platforms and using the associated data to enhance the student experience;
• Collaborate with academic staff, industry experts and the operations team to apply learning design approaches to a range of course modalities (online, blended and face-to-face) to meet learning objectives and outcomes;
• Working in a collaborative manner with the Digital Learning Manager on content development;
• Identify areas for innovation and improvement through engagement with stakeholders;
• Work collaboratively with the IT Department on technical issues relating to implementation and the deployment of technologies and applications to support delivery;
• Support the enhancement of the digital learning resources; and
• Complete regular reviews of Online learning resources with a view to enhance digital learning experience.

Experience Required

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience of curriculum design and development;
• Demonstrable skills in the design and development of digital learning resources;
• Experience providing professional development to relevant stakeholders, primarily online and also face-to-face instruction;
• Strong commitment to learning design/pedagogical innovation;
• Experience working with stakeholders to design and deliver online and blended courses;
• Experience in the technologies, design and assessment of digital portfolios;
• Experience designing course for learning management systems and synchronous platforms;
• Experience in content development using authoring tools;
• Familiarity with a standard content production processes and methods (e.g. storyboards, asset production and maintenance, etc.);
• Experience of working in project teams with proven ability to take initiative and to take ownership for work;
• Excellent communications skills; oral, written and presentation, including the ability to explain pedagogic and technical issues clearly to people at all levels of technical and academic knowledge;
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects and adhere to tight deadlines;
• Excellent IT skills including a knowledge of VLE Technologies such as Moodle;
• Familiarity with best practice research in online, distance and technology-enhanced learning in higher education;
• Familiarity with common standards and formats (e.g. HTML5, SCORM, etc.);
• Familiarity with the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL);
• A willingness to learn new technologies and develop an understanding of emerging areas of enhancement to Teaching, Learning and Assessment; and
• Ability to champion a positive approach to change through the effective leadership of continuous improvement initiatives relevant to the application of educational technologies.