Learning Experience Developer
About The Position
Online Learning & Continuing Education (OCE) is a central U of A service unit that partners with colleges, faculties, and external partners to develop and deliver online courses, programs, and non-credit micro-credentials. The Online Learning team supports the development and delivery of high-demand online courses and programming, such as graduate certificates and course-based master's. The team provides extensive expertise to elevate the quality and accessibility of online programming at the U of A. The Learning Experience Developer is an enthusiastic online course developer with a strong focus on the creation of enriched multimedia to drive engaging learning experiences at the University of Alberta. As a team member of Online Learning and Continuing Education (OCE), the Learning Experience Developer works closely with Instructional Designers and the Project Manager on each new digital project. Using best practices for online learning, including accessibility, indigenization, and inclusivity, the incumbent will produce high-quality digital courses and assets that are learner-centric, engaging, and impactful. The Learning Experience Developer will build and produce graduate and undergraduate credit or non-credit courses in the online environment, and must be comfortable developing directly within the LMS (Canvas, Coursera, or others as needed), coding tools, and using course authoring tools such as Articulate Rise and Storyline. The incumbent will design and create multimedia for each offering, or partner externally for production as required. The incumbent will engage with partners, including the academic lead/instructor/SME, on review cycles throughout the online course development process and ensure that an optimal learning environment is set up for each new digital experience. The Learning Experience Designer is an expert storyteller. The incumbent drives learning engagement through well-planned, intentionally developed, interactive multimedia and activities. Every component of the online course is developed with purpose, creating flow between each learning element and the teaching experience.
Requirements
- Strong focus on the creation of enriched multimedia to drive engaging learning experiences.
- Familiarity with best practices for online learning, including accessibility, indigenization, and inclusivity.
- Comfortable developing directly within the LMS (Canvas, Coursera, or others as needed).
- Proficiency with coding tools.
- Experience using course authoring tools such as Articulate Rise and Storyline.
- Ability to design and create multimedia.
- Experience engaging with partners, including academic leads/instructors/SMEs, on review cycles.
- Expertise in storytelling for learning.
- Ability to create interactive multimedia and activities.
Nice To Haves
- Partner externally for production as required.
Responsibilities
- Build and produce graduate and undergraduate credit or non-credit courses in the online environment.
- Develop directly within the LMS (Canvas, Coursera, or others as needed), coding tools, and using course authoring tools such as Articulate Rise and Storyline.
- Design and create multimedia for each offering, or partner externally for production as required.
- Engage with partners, including the academic lead/instructor/SME, on review cycles throughout the online course development process.
- Ensure that an optimal learning environment is set up for each new digital experience.
- Drive learning engagement through well-planned, intentionally developed, interactive multimedia and activities.
- Create flow between each learning element and the teaching experience.
Benefits
- Inclusive and accessible hiring process
- Accommodations to participate in the interview process
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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