Educational Technologist - Johannesburg at IIE Rosebank College

Key Performance Area:

IMPLEMENTATION OF LMS DECISIONS THAT SUPPORT STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES

• Ensure compliance in implementing strategic directives issued by the IIE
• Consistent implementation of functionality, analytics and reporting options that promote IIERC's strategic imperatives at a campus level.
• Consult with campus stakeholders and collate feedback to be shared with the CSO.

SUPPORT & DEVELOPMENT OF LECTURERS ON CAMPUS:

• Design of the lecturer development process through the following:
• Analyse RCLearn analytics and facilitate feedback to lecturers.
• From RCLearn Analytics, ensure benchmarks are in place to improve lecturer RCLearn engagement.
• Provide input for peer reviews evidencing continuous Tech development plans.
• Implement training workshops for Independent Contractors (IC's) and permanent lecturers’ development on RCLearn.
• Implement On-boarding training for new IC lecturers and permanent academics.
• Implement buddy-system to support new IC lecturers on campus.
• Engage and collaborate with the Ed Tech team, campus Academic team and National Educational Technologist to ensure a planned and effective training strategy.
• Assist in the selection of candidates for Bb certified training

QUALITY ASSURANCE OF EDTECH EXPERIENCE ON CAMPUS:

• Assess effectiveness of RCLearn training for students across programmes.
• Evaluate the ability of students to log on, navigate and engage on RCLearn.
• Assess level of progress made by lecturers on development plans and report on areas of improvement and risk.
• Evaluate effectiveness of workshop material for student support workshops (RCLearn, SafeAssign, etc.), and provide updated material where necessary, including material for the Knowledge Base Resource Centre on RCLearn.

PROMOTING ONLINE ENGAGEMENT CULTURE ON CAMPUS:

• Implements and supports policies and The IIE Teaching and Learning (T&L) strategy regarding Ed Tech adoption.
• Assist in the management of change related to the educational technology strategy.
• Promote online engagement on campus by building communities of best practice.
• Adopts evidenced based decision making and planning.
• Drives uptake of contemporary developments in T&L for the lecturers with a focus on blended learning strategies.
• Supports T&L discussion on campus amongst peers through a range of mediums, focusing on the blended mediums but supporting the T&L drives.

LECTURING

• Lectures 1 module per semester (not exceeding 70 hours in total).

EDTECH DEVELOPMENT:

• Keep up to date with current local and international industry benchmarks (in relation to teaching in Blended Learning environments), attending online courses (e.g., MOOCs, Conferences, etc.), training and reading material related to this.

Research & Scholarship

• The incumbent is required to promote a culture of scholarship within their practice, discipline and campus/team and is also required to contribute towards The IIE’s Rosebank College achieving its annual research output targets.   

Person Description

Education:

Minimum

• Tertiary degree & Postgrad with IT course in curriculum, as well as additional IT related courses (ideal), e.g., eMarketing/cyber marketing.
• Undergrad, with PGDip, and IT related courses are also acceptable, as well as educational courses. MOOCs in Education & IT.

 Ideal

• Blackboard Certification Level 1 - 3 (in house training, so not necessarily certified by BB)
• IT Skills beyond the "Office" scope
• Certified Blackboard Trainer

Work Experience:

• 2 Years Educational Technologist Experience.
• 1 Year Lecturing/teaching experience.