Job Description: Course Developer

This description outlines the responsibilities of IDS's Course Developer position. Currently this is a student part-time position filled by Nattaphon "Golf" Pipatchotikul, Ken Woodward, and Yoshito Endo.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Format, edit, and prepare learning content and materials as directed by Instructional Design Services project leads and instructional designers


2. Create and maintain online learning materials for Distance Education courses using XHTML, Flash, and CSS


3. Construct & complete hybrids and fully online courses within major Learning Management Systems such as WebCT and Moodle


4. Collaborate with peers and project leads on the development of Web-based applications, systems, and projects


5. Work with the Design Center as directed to create, maintain, and improve the visual design of e-learning materials and objects


6. Research current and emerging e-learning technologies such as: wikis, blogs, collaborative or social networking tools, etc.


7. Assist instructional designers in the assessment and evaluation of the usability and effectiveness of Web sites, educational materials, and learning objects.


8. Contribute to idea generation for DE courses and related IDS projects.


9. Other duties as assigned

Job Description: Web Developer

This description outlines the responsibilities of IDS's Web Developer position. Currently this is a regular part-time position filled by Eric Liu and Clark Nielsen.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Collaborate with Distance Education directors and Instructional Design Services project leads to create Web-based systems and applications using JavaScript, PHP MySQL, PERL, and other client and server side Web technologies


2. Create innovative online learning materials for Distance Education courses using XHTML, Javascript, Flash, and CSS


3. Assist instructional designers and project leads in the organization and supervision of IDS course developers


4. Design, develop, and maintain Distance Education Web sites, intranet sites, and education-related resource sites under the direction of DE Administration and the Director of IDS.


5. Construct complete hybrid and fully online courses within major Learning Management Systems such as WebCT, Blackboard, and Moodle.


6. Research current and emerging e-learning technologies and applications such as: Moodle, SCORM, Flash, AJAX, Common Cartridge, streaming media, etc


7. Contribute to idea generation for DE courses and related IDS projects.


8. Assist instructional designers in the assessment and evaluation of the usability and effectiveness of Web sites, educational materials, and learning objects.


9. Other duties as assigned

Developer Task Lists and Work Log Policy

Task Lists

This is a reminder that everyone in IDS should stay on top of their Task Lists in Google Docs, and keep it current with ongoing projects, assignments, and tasks.

Two more requests re. task lists:

1. Make sure that your tasks have been cleared with your supervisor _before_ you mark them as a"completed"

2. Always move completed tasks to the "completed" sheet of your task list. This will allow quicker scanning of your current tasks.

Time Card/Work Log

You also should keep your Time Card/Work Log current on Google Docs. This is critical for all PT and hourly employees, and highly recommended for FT employees.

Teaching with Technology Idea Exchange 2007

Tomorrow we kick-off this year's Teaching with Technology Idea Exchange. We have some extremely stimulating presentations scheduled for June 7th and 8th, and invite you all to attend.

Darren Draper of the Jordan School District will be giving this year's keynote presentation.

TTIX is and always will be an open conference with no admission fee, though pre-registration (at the TTIX web site) is required.

If you need info on parking or location, check out our custom Google Map of the UVSC campus.