Abby Ngwako

Maria Toy

Dwayne WilliamsErnest Norris

Team C: Roles and Responsibilities

George Sidler

Role of instructional designer

Not just write courses but…

VISUALIZE AND THINK

Just like a Movie, they direct the e-learning course of instruction

Implementation-graphic design

EVALUATION-TESTING FOR LANGUAGE, CONSISTENCE, CLARITY, FUNCTIONALITY

Analysis-learning gap & training needs

Development-Storyboard

Development cycle

University-Level: Organizational Chart

Senior mgr Instructional technology support & Development

Director, Educational technology services

SR. Asst. director, applications support

SR. Web Developer

PHP developer /information architect

associate Direcror, Systems Support

SR systems Architect

Database & Systems Adminstraor

Director, Instructional Innovation Services

asst director, instructional design & Development

lead Instructional Designer

Instructional Designer

ceeative director, New media Development

Asst Director, Educational media Development

Lead interaction Designer /developer

Director, instructional support Services

Associate director, instructional technology

training

Instructional technology specialist

Training Program coordinator

Associate Director, Instructiional technology

support

Learn tech support Specialist

learn tech helpdesk Coordinator

ROLE: Instructional Designers

$83K

Develop instructional materials

and products

Assist with technology-

based redesign of

courses

Assist faculty in learning & applying

instructional

technology

ROLE: Director Educational Technology

$61K

Schedule Courses

Coordinate daily

operations of online programs

ROLE: Assistant Director, Application Support

$51K

Provide assistance with hardware and

software, including printing, installation, word

processing, electronic mail, and operating

systems

Answer questions/

resolve computer

problems for clients

Provide technical

assistance to

computer users

ROLE: Creative Director, New Media

$71

K

Create computer

games movies, music

videos, & commercials

Utilize film, video,

computers, electronic tools and

media

Create special effects,

animation, or other visual

images

ROLE: Senior Web Developer

$99K

Integrate websites, convert

graphics to compatible

formats, create multimedia

content

Design, create, and modify Web

sites

Analyze user needs

to implement Web site content, graphics,

performance, &

capacity

ROLE: Senior Systems Architect

$110

K

Help with developme

nt of various fields

Work in fields of

architecture, engineering or researchPlan,

direct, or coordinate activities

ROLE: PHP Developer/Information Architect

$87K

Perform network

modeling, analysis, & planning

Work with LAN, WAN, intranets,

extranets, & other data

communications networks

Design and implement computer

& information networks

ROLE: Database and Systems Administrator

$85K

Coordinate changes to computer databases

Apply knowledge of database managemen

t systemsAdminister, test, and

implement computer databases

ROLE: Lead Instructional Designer

$68K

Develop instructional materials

and products

Assist with technology-

based redesign of

courses

Assist faculty in learning & applying

instructional

technology

ROLE: Director Instructional Innovation Services

$67K

Includes educational consultants specialists,

instructional material directors.

Incorporate current

technology in

specialized fields

Develop instructional material, coordinate educational content

ROLE: Director instructional support services

$58K

Provide assistance with use of computer

hardware, software, printing,

installation, word processing,

electronic mail, & operating systems

Provide technical

assistance to computer

usersAnswer questions or resolve computer problems

ROLE: Associate Director Instructional Technology Support

$55K

Provide assistance with use of

computer hardware, software, printing, installation, word

processing, electronic mail, & operating systems

Provide technical

assistance to computer

usersAnswer questions or resolve computer problems

ROLE: Instructional Technology Specialist

$54K

Analyze training needs.

Design and conduct training

Development programs to improve individual & organizatio

nal performanc

e

ROLE: Assistant Director Instructional Technology

$46K

Assist faculty in learning about,

becoming proficient in, & applying instructional technology

Assist with technology-

based redesign of

coursesDevelop

instructional

materials and

products

ROLE: Lead Interaction Designers/Developer

$99K

Apply principles and techniques of

computer science, engineering, and

mathematical analysis

Set operational

specifications, formulate &

analyze software

requirements

Research, design,

develop, & test operating systems-level

software, compilers, &

network distribution

software

ROLE: Training Program Coordinator

$49K

Coordinate day-to-day operations of distance learning

programs

Schedule courses

ROLE: Associate Director Instructional Technology Training

$56K

Analyze training needs

Design and conduct

training & development

programs

Help improve

individual and

organizational

performance

ROLE: Learn Tech Support Specialist

$48K

provide assistance with

computer hardware, software, printing,

installation, word processing,

electronic mail, & operating

systems

Provide technical

assistance to computer

usersAnswer questions or resolve computer problems for clients

ROLE: Learn Tech Support Helpdesk Coordinator

$32K

handle and

resolve complaint

s

Interact with

customers to provide

information in response to inquiries

Justification The justification of the targeted roles and responsibilities listed for higher-level distance education programs require adequate support for numerous reasons: • The top level serves as a liaison with other departments, generating needed resources,

assigning personnel to conduct needed assessments, select and evaluate available learning resources and learning technologies.

• Another level of personnel serves to guide and direct personnel needed to develop the infrastructure and create the program.

• In addition, another level is required to resource support in developing, designing, evaluating, training, and maintaining all branches of the distance education programs within the institution (Simonson, Smaldino, Albright, & Zvack, 2012).

According to Vaughan (2011), successful multimedia projects begin with selecting “team players.” But selection is only the beginning of a team-building process that must continue through a projects duration. Ragan & Smith (2005) mentions that organizations need project managers; trained to asses organizational needs, plan and schedule communication, manage interactions among and between people and teams, budget and allocate resources, and evaluate and report project outcomes (p.313).

Finally, before a project begins, it is imperative to have a clear understanding of all objectives and expectations with all key stake holders.

Servers

In order for a user to obtain access to the LMS, the school must have several servers to store the information that they need. A server stores information and links all of the devices (Latitude Learning, 2013).

Internet Browser

An internet browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, etc. allows the user to obtain access to the LMS (Latitude Learning, 2013).

Support Software

A support software that is used by many colleges, eCollege, promotes access, achievement, and affordability (Pearson, n.d.a).

(Pearson, n.d.b)

Operating System

An operating system, such as Windows, Linux, or Mac is needed in order for the LMS to operate on a computer (Latitude Learning, 2013).

Computer Network & Portable Electronic Devices

An LMS must operate on a computer, so the school must have a computer network for users. Users may also find it convenient to have portable electronic devices with the capabilities of a computer, too (Latitude Learning, 2013).

(LG Electronics, n.d.)

Installation Disc Space

(Microsoft, n.d.a)

In order for the LMS to run, sufficient installation disc space is required on every user’s computer hard drive (Latitude Learning, 2013).

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