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The University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning’s mission is to improve the quality of teaching, learning, and childcare. We research, develop, and scale educational innovations for adults and children that put all learners on trajectories for lifelong success. Specifically, the Center targets kindergarten readiness, 3rd grade reading proficiency, and algebra proficiency as critical milestones in children's educational trajectory that are predictive of success in school and life. The Center works at the nexus of research, practice, and policy to develop sustainable systems that leverage educational technologies and improve the implementation of research-based practices. Housed in one of the nation's elite public research universities, the Center operates as a dynamic, entrepreneurial workplace focused on executing UF's service mission to strengthen the human condition and improve the quality of life. The Lastinger Center is committed to attracting, hiring, and retaining top talent by valuing diversity of thought, skill, and experience. As an equal opportunity employer, we believe in fostering environments where team members feel included, valued for their differences, and empowered to do their best work.
Learning Management System (LMS) Design and Development
• Provides project leadership for large projects by establishing goals and monitoring progress to ensure successful completion. Provides advice and guidance for comprehensive learning and training programs including course/project scope, time line, materials, and course evaluation.
• Develops and designs learning aids including, but not limited to, instructional guides and web simulations to assist in the transfer of knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Conducts needs assessments, designs and develops appropriate classroom and technology-based training to meet organization and individual needs.
• Build courses and learning experiences on the LMS
• Edit and update courses and learning experiences on the LMS as needed
• Utilize LMS features and/or integrations when designing learning experiences
• Implement current visual identity and accessibility guidelines for all LMS experiences
• Identify and curate resources and assets for use on the LMS
• Upload and maintain resources and assets on the LMS
• Provide consultation for Instructional Designers, Subject Matter Experts, and Interactive Media Designers when creating project sprints and learning experiences
• Inform and participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) or quality assurance of products and learning experiences on the LMS
• Ensure interactive activities, Learning Tools Interoperability (LTIs), and/or SCORMs perform as intended
• Assist with Instructor Resources Brightspace development, as needed
LMS System Operations
• Assist in Student Information Systems (SIS) and Brightspace LMS platform administration.
• Support functionality of third-party integrations
• Assist in collection of LMS-related feedback from programs and instructors
• Implement edits and updates to courses and learning experiences on the LMS based on feedback
• Communicate and coordinate with content reviewers and instructional designers about updates and improvements to existing courses and learning experiences
• Communicate course readiness to PMO pre-and post-Bug Bash, updates/revisions
• Adhere to project timelines to ensure timely launches of courses and of learning experiences
• Implement and maintain systems for course version tracking in GitHub
• Responsible for mastering courses
• Document Brightspace structures and program specifics in GitHub
• Help to manage the LMS platform more extensively to improve the overall user experience for both instructors and learners.
• Lead with high standards and forward momentum of UFLC eLearning initiatives.
Supervision
• Organize and maintain project files in relevant locations
• Maintain naming and course mastering conventions
• Supervise eLD specialist, student team, and OPS to assist with LMS design and development
• Assist with maintaining and developing project tracking sheets
Other tasks as assigned
This position is time limited and soft-funded.
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