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Elearning Specialist

Description

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We are looking for an experienced Elearning Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing eLearning solutions to meet our business needs. This includes creating engaging learning activities and compelling course content that enhances retention and transfer, working with subject matter experts and identifying target audience’s training needs, setting instructional end goals and creating content that matches them, and conducting instructional research and analysis on learners and contexts. The Elearning Specialist will also apply tested instructional design theories, practice and methods, provide exercises and activities that enhance the learning process, create supporting material/media (audio, video, simulations, role plays, games etc), and devise modes of assessment, such as tests or quizzes, to measure the effectiveness of the course.

Responsibilities

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  • Design and develop eLearning solutions
  • Work with subject matter experts to identify target audience’s training needs
  • Set instructional end goals and create content that matches them
  • Conduct instructional research and analysis on learners and contexts
  • Apply tested instructional design theories, practice and methods
  • Provide exercises and activities that enhance the learning process
  • Create supporting material/media (audio, video, simulations, role plays, games etc)
  • Devise modes of assessment, such as tests or quizzes, to measure the effectiveness of the course
  • Maintain project documentation and course folders
  • Stay up-to-date with latest technology, trends and techniques in instructional design and eLearning

Requirements

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  • Proven working experience in instructional design and with instructional technology
  • Excellent knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models
  • Lesson and curriculum planning skills
  • Basic HTML and Flash programming knowledge
  • Solid knowledge of course development software and at least one Learning Management System
  • Visual design skills (Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator) and ability to storyboard
  • Ability to write effective copy, instructional text, audio scripts/video scripts
  • BS or MA degree in instructional design, educational technology or similar
  • Strong communication skills
  • Attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Potential interview questions

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  • What is your experience with instructional design and eLearning development?
  • Can you describe a successful eLearning project you have worked on?
  • How do you approach working with subject matter experts to identify training needs?
  • What instructional design models are you familiar with?
  • Can you describe your experience with course development software and Learning Management Systems?
  • How do you measure the effectiveness of a course?
  • What is your approach to staying up-to-date with the latest technology, trends and techniques in instructional design and eLearning?