E-Learning & Online Teaching

For the past 11 years, eCollege has been improving educational delivery methods by providing enterprise eLearning solutions with innovative technology and high-touch services. eCollege provides an on demand, or Software as a Service (SaaS) learning platform to growing colleges, universities and educational institutions across the globe. eCollege has been recognized as a proven leader in the use of educational technology. Our Course Management System (CMS) was ranked first in customer satisfaction in 2007 in independent research conducted by the IMS Global Learning Consortium.

According to leading IT researchers, more than 40% of all software will be deployed with on demand, or Software as a Service (SaaS) models by 2012. If you want to make a contribution to the future of learning and prefer an open-minded approach to work, join the eCollege team! As a Pearson company, eCollege offers competitive benefits in a challenging work environment, steeped in a supporting IT culture.

Pearson Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/M/F/V/D.

The Academic Training and Consulting Team is committed to assisting faculty and administrators at academic and corporate institutions in the exploration and implementation of Internet Educational technology. All Trainers and Consultants are responsible for faculty development in the use of Internet technology tools for the traditional on-ground and online classrooms and in the design, development and teaching of online courses using the eCollege System. Academic Trainers and Consultants are also called upon to train on a wide variety of technical solutions that the company offers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Consult (in person and/or via phone and email) as the outcomes Subject Matter Expert with faculty and administrators to provide information, guidance, and strategic initiatives about assessment, strategic reporting, standards, and general outcomes management.
2. Train users regarding process, best practices, and instructional strategies relating to the eCollege system to meet their needs through online workshops, consultations, and demonstrations of online education, Internet technology, the eCollege system, and its tools, e-Portfolios, as well as specific assistance with online course design and development;
3. Works closely with Academic Services”””” Project Managers and educational partners on the implementation planning for eCollege”””’’s e-Portfolio system, as well as train users on functionality and academic strategies relating to this system;
4. Train users on the functionality and use of additional eCollege products, solutions, and third party integrations;
5. Conduct instructional design course reviews, a comprehensive quality appraisal of an individual course relative to learning theory, content presentation, and system features/tools utilization;
6. Coach instructors on teaching strategies for online learning through personal knowledge of pedagogy, instructional design, and previous experience in online teaching and various available presentations;
7. Maintain resources for faculty through manuals, teaching tips, student orientations, and postings that allow for self teachings;
8. Write articles and tips for the Educators”” Voice and K12 Minute sections of the company newsletters.

This position is located within an office environment and consists of many hours sitting at a computer (approximately 60% of the time). Travel is required (up to 40% of the time).