We believe in the power and joy of learning
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/ .
What You'll Do Here:
The Associate Learning Designer (ALD) is responsible for assisting ed2go Learning Designers across projects and in all tasks associated with the course development workflows. The ALD will assist, coordinate, or own tasks assigned by the Leaning Designer in alignment with the processes, style guides, and quality standards. You will play a meaningful role in helping the Learning Design team build exciting learning experiences!
Learning Design Quality and Innovation
You will support all activities related to the course development process, from product strategy through launch. Key responsibilities include:
Assists in the creation of a detailed, Learning Design Plan (LDP) that aligns with the product vision and strategy as outlined by the Product Manager
Conducts product research to help inform the LDP
Takes lead from the Learning Designer, helping to analyze, design, develop, and implement learning curricula and content with the product team
Uses an array of data available to help the team make informed design and deliver decisions.
Review assessments for objective alignment and strength of question
Assists in content review to ensure content is free from negative stereotypes and unconscious bias, is respectful, representative, and able to be accessed by learners from the broadest range of demographics and with varying capabilities.
Performs a quality assurance review of final content in the platform prior to course launch.
Team Collaboration
You will work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Key responsibilities include:
Works closely with members of each development team, including Subject Matter Experts, Course Development Managers, Product Managers, and other collaborators to produce a product that meets or exceeds expectations set out in the Product Strategy Document
Assists in the onboarding and enablement of new SMEs
Helps to ensure projects are on time and on budget
Provides frequent updates to team members on an agreed-upon cadence
Operational Support
You will contribute to and be an advocate for consistent improvement and continuous innovation, suggesting ways to achieve better processes, systems, and approaches. Key responsibilities include:
Follows and completes all tasks outlined in established workflows for given project types
Organizes final course documents for archiving
Update process documents and clearly communicate with all team members.
Looks for opportunities to take ownership of project tasks in order to build proficiency and confidence.
What You'll Need:
Bachelor's degree required. (Master's degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or Education preferred)
Minimum of 2-years related experience working with content and designing/creating different types of learning
Experience in crafting inclusive, diverse content
Proven dedication to continuous professional improvement and learning on digital and self-directed online learning, learning science, and pedagogical trends
Ability to apply learning science and e-learning methodologies to assigned products, courses and subject areas
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience with Learning Management Systems
Ed2go, part of Cengage Group, has empowered millions of learners looking to improve their skills, get employed, and build a career. With over 2,000 academic partners, a growing roster of corporate customers, and an expanding direct-to-consumer channel, we are looking to significantly accelerate our business to address the global skills gap. Ed2go provides a catalog of more than 1,000 online courses across a wide variety of topics and industries to Continuing Education Departments within US Colleges and Universities. These non-credit offerings enable academic partners to upskill their community, enabling people to return to employment, make career transitions, and increase their earning power!
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen (https://p.widencdn.net/pdvq6j/EEO_Policy_Statement_January_2017) and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice (http://embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/cengage/ybs5gt19ik/eeopost-merged.pdf) by visiting their corresponding links.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
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About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
