E-Learning Innovations Associate

WGU; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 61,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

WGU in Salt Lake City, Utah, is seeking an associate instructional technologist to support the development of online learning products. You will work with a team of experienced assessment developers and instructional designers to explore technologies such as simulations, virtual reality, and AI scoring to meet curriculum needs.

This role focuses on troubleshooting, ensuring accessible, high-quality course delivery, and coordinating with stakeholders to keep projects on track and deliver a

Qualifications

• Current, solid knowledge of instructional design and learning theory.
• Current, solid knowledge of instructional technologies or learning platforms.
• A drive to build near-perfect online courses.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the build process for new courses and learning experiences and attend to continuous improvement and technology innovations of assigned projects
• Ensure the quality of the visual and functional design of courses and assessments
• Collaborate with development team members to build superior online courses that are supported by research-based best practices in online learning.
• Work with program owners to explore technologies which address the needs of the curriculum (e.g., simulations, virtual reality)
• Serve as consultant, partnering with instructional designers, assessment developers, and other team members to innovatively apply WGU instructional and assessment tools.
• Maintain a complete understanding of all WGU learning and assessment tools and resources.
• Work closely with the accessibility team to ensure that instructional and assessment tools and services are fully accessible to students.
• Work with project managers and other team members to ensure all deadline dates for assigned projects are met throughout the design and development process
• Implement required revisions based on quality assurance reviews
• Assist with identifying and resolving challenges related to technology, to online delivery of content and assessments, and to the student experience
• Appraise capabilities, strengths and weaknesses of existing, new, and emerging and innovative e-learning technologies and tools that support college instructional, assessment, and student engagement goals
• Stay informed about updates, changes, retiring assets, innovations, and opportunities related to WGU's selected platforms and delivery tools and processes
• Be trained and mentored by experienced team members on assigned WGU technologies, department processes, and instructional technologist best practices.
• Receives objectives, deadlines and specific instructions from supervisor and others regularly. Work is reviewed and employee receives instructions throughout processes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Instructional design

Learning theory

Instructional technologies

Job description

WGU in Salt Lake City, Utah, is seeking an associate instructional technologist to support the development of online learning products. You will work with a team of experienced assessment developers and instructional designers to explore technologies such as simulations, virtual reality, and AI scoring to meet curriculum needs.

This role focuses on troubleshooting, ensuring accessible, high-quality course delivery, and coordinating with stakeholders to keep projects on track and deliver a