Learning Technologist
Winthrop University

Winthrop Position Title:

Learning Technologist

IT Consultant I

AM65

06

$57,000

Reporting to the Director of Online Learning, the Learning Technologist assists with building and maintaining courses and organizations within Winthrop's learning management system (LMS), implementing software integrations within the LMS, and supporting faculty, staff and students in the use of learning technologies.

Assists learning designers and faculty in building and maintaining courses and organizations within the LMS.

• Builds course content according to the course design schedule determined by the learning designers.
• Participates in learning design consultations, as needed.
• Performs course copies.
• Performs quality assurance reviews of settings, links, text, formatting, etc.
• Performs accessibility reviews.
• Manages video conversion, editing and closed captioning.

• Submits and monitors Help Desk tickets.
• Creates and updates tutorial documents and videos.
• Escalates issues to the LMS Administrator as appropriate.

• Establishes, tests and maintains third-party software integrations in courses and organizations.
• Participates in planning meetings with faculty to determine their needs.

• Bachelor's degree and two years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in course development, multimedia production and editing, creating reusable learning objects, and using e-learning software.
• Experience with learning management systems.
• Experience with Windows and Mac operating systems and Google applications.

• Two years of experience in online learning or learning technologies.
• Experience with the Blackboard Ultra LMS.
• Experience conducting course quality assurance and accessibility reviews.
• Experience with assessment, web development and graphic design.

• Ability to work in a multi-tasking environment.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Excellent collaboration, communication and project management skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, co-workers and students.
• Ability to work on campus and outside normal business hours when scheduled.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Classified

Full-Time

Exempt

37.5

12

Employees are not eligible for telecommuting/remote work during their 12-month probationary period. After that time, certain positions may be eligible for telecommuting/remote work at the discretion of the supervisor and in accordance with Winthrop policies.

2024 079S

04/10/2024

04/23/2024

No

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