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Learning and Development

• Works with the Director of Instructional Design to develop and revise responsive plans within departmental Assessment Reports for initiatives in online education, and to revise online curriculum, as needed.
• Works closely with faculty to implement unified course format and packaging to provide students with seamless and user-friendly online learning as they take different courses.
• Provides assistance to online faculty in all stages of course development and implementation.
• Designs courses to meet accessibility guidelines for the online environment.
• Integrates the use of active learning strategies to enhance interaction, engagement, social presence, and build a sense of community in online courses.
• Works with faculty to design courses based on adult learning principles with the use of interactive learning activities and assessment strategies to promote critical thinking skills.
• Provides assistance to face-to-face faculty, as needed, for the use of online teaching and learning methods to supplement face-to-face classes.
• Assesses courses in the context of online best practices and makes recommendations for improving online courses.
• Reviews courses before implementation and develops a review schedule to ensure the high-quality delivery of course content over time.
• Design and deliver faculty development initiatives related to, but not limited to, the use of the LMS, best practices for teaching online, innovative teaching strategies, accessibility guidelines, universal design techniques, and onboarding new faculty.
• Develop student training related to the use of the LMS or other relevant areas to enhance the student’s online experience.
• Communicates with other university offices to coordinate support for online faculty, students, and potential students in an attempt to make the entire online education experience in the University's programs more user-friendly, effective, and seamless.
• Collaborates with IT to recommend and evaluate technologies relevant to online learning.
• Consults with the office of Marketing and Communications to ensure website addresses online opportunities and services.
• Keeps abreast of new developments and research in online education, and shares this information with faculty as appropriate.

Instructional Designer