E-Learning Dev and Support Officer - Unit for Distance Education - Faculty of Education at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide training sessions to academic staff on how to use the LMS (e.g. how to upload content, create a live collab session, accessing papers to grade etc)
• Identify and conduct training to student mentors to assist with clickUP orientation sessions
• Conduct training sessions on how to make the most of the LMS in a module (e.g. making use of discussion forums, adaptive release etc)
• Enhance student learning experience on an online platform
• Conduct Orientation for module coordinators and new facilitators
• Conduct a reflective session with Academic staff to identify what can be improved on at the end of each cycle.
• Identify various difficulties which academic staff and students face and provide support accordingly 
• Generate reports regarding student activity in the module 
• Provide technical clickup support for lecturers and students
• Monitor student queries and concerns and take action accordingly
• Overseeing administrative aspects of the Digital Literacy Campaign
• Partake in research within the Distance Education unit 
• Preparing the timetable for the 3 short contact sessions (SCS) which occur during each cycle (Face-to-face and virtual) 
• Overseeing the virtual sessions and providing support if need be 
• Develop a ClickUP Ultra implementation plan for the Advanced Diploma and BED Honours programme for the unit of distance education

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Three-year (3) diploma in Computer Integrated Education/ Multimedia or relevant field OR Grade 12;
• Three to five years’ experience, preferably in a higher education environment
• Experience in the development of e-learning materials
• E-tutoring experience

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• A Bachelors degree in Computer Integrated Education/ Multimedia or relevant field;
• Experience Instructional Design 
• Five (5) years’ experience, preferably in a higher education environment.