[elearning] What do e-learning coordinators do ?

Fri Nov 6 08:43:22 EST 2009

Hi all

Here is my job description. Just new into the role this year.

JOB SUMMARY: The eLearning Co-ordinator is responsible for the overall management and use of the St Joseph's College network, ensuring its efficient support of the learning and teaching program within the philosophy of the College and the spirit of Mercy Ethos.  It is a role that is performed in conjunction with a range of key personnel including the staff and management of Integrating Technologies P/L, the Technology Planning Committee, Curriculum Co-ordinator and Domain Leaders.  It is a position that oversees the operation of the computer infrastructure of the College and its future development while also leading and supporting the integration of ICT into the curriculum.

The eLearning Co-ordinator must be able to work collaboratively with school leaders and teachers to ensure that the College's computer network operates in an integrated manner, offers stability of service and provides the best possible learning environment. In a time of unprecedented change, the eLearning co-ordinator is expected to have a clear vision of the role of technology in schools and be able to lead others to these understandings. To achieve this, the eLearning Co-ordinator must possess a high level of computer competency, be an effective communicator and have the courage and commitment to lead educators onto relatively untrodden paths.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The eLearning-coordinator will operate at a leadership level.  Through addressing the following responsibilities, the eLearning Co-ordinator will either personally fulfil this duty, or delegate it to other persons such as the Network Technician, a member of the Technology Planning Committee, or the SIMON Administrator.

*         Management

o    Be responsible for the overall management of the College network and associated services.

o    Oversee the role to Network Technician to resolve issues, organise timelines and set priorities, liaising  with the management of Integrating Technologies.

o    Lead the Technology Planning Committee.

o    Develop policy and procedures relating to network use and operation.

o    Ensure effective help desk support mechanisms.

o    Ensure stability of access for network clients by overseeing the management of accounts.

o    Monitor and record licensing ensuring use of the most appropriate, up-to-date software.

o    Manage the allocation of hardware across the school, ensuring good condition.

o    Monitor bookings and access to computer resources through SIMON Bookings module to provide equity of access.

o    Administer the 'Computer Administration' budget with the Network Technician.

o    Liaise with the college SIMON Administrator and the SIMON development team to ensure best possible integration of SIMON Learning Management System.

o    With Network Technician, manage the access of third party computer support personnel in the best interest of the College network i.e. The Timetabler, SAS, Amlib etc.

*         Curriculum

o    Communicate with the Curriculum Coordinator, Teacher Librarian, and Domain Leaders to integrate ICT into the curriculum through the VELS Interdisciplinary Domain - ICT.

o    Work with the Teacher Librarian and teachers in the development of safe and ethical standards of digital citizenship including Internet safety, copyright law and acceptable use.

o    Demonstrate practices and seek opportunities to assist teachers in adopting technologies appropriate to the changed learning landscape.

*         Leadership

o    Lead the Technology Planning Committee in planning future directions for technology within the school.

o     Function as a member of the Curriculum Committee to support domain leaders.

o    Through involvement in relevant professional associations, sustain a high level of professional knowledge.

o    Contribute to the professional development of all school staff in relation to the use of digital technologies.

o    Report as appropriate to school leaders and the school community through the newsletter, magazine and annual reports.

*         Services.

o    Maintain the College webpage and Intranet resources to support and inform the school community.

o    Introduce new users to the network through orientation classes and documentation.

o    Assist the school learning community in the use of the Internet, Intranet and other resources for learning by providing tutorials and information brochures.

o    Facilitate access to community resources outside the physical boundary of the school to national and international collaborations.

Cheers

Dave Eddie

David Eddie
VCAL Co-ordinator / eLearning Co-ordinator
St Joseph's College
154 Twelfth Street
MILDURA Vic  3500
Ph (St Joseph's College) (03) 5018 8000
Ph (Direct Line).   (03) 5018 8025
Fax. (03) 5021 2702
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From: elearning-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:elearning-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Kevork Krozian
Sent: Thursday, 5 November 2009 9:59 PM
To: elearning at edulists.com.au
Subject: [elearning] What do e-learning coordinators do ?

Hi Folks,

 A  cross post from the VET-MM list regarding elearning, what is involved in coordination , work with other curriculum managers and a job description of the position.
As many LT ( Learning managers ) undergo reincarnations into elearning managers in leading teacher positions it would be really helpful for all of us on this list to share and learn from each other. Therefore, any job descriptions, examples of software and hardware implementation into curriculum areas, alignment with VELS and more are all welcome on this list.
 To assist us, I have set up a wiki at http://www.edulists.com.au/dokuwiki/embedding_elearning called "Embedding elearning" which has among other things an action plan timeline, and examples of " How elearning is used by Key Learning Area or VELS Level ".  Anyone can add to the wiki by registering and editing the wiki immediately.
  Looking forward to hearing from the many of the 206 subscribed people on this list at the time of writing.

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Hi Kevork & Litsa,

I just read the last few posts. (thnx for the kind words Litsa!) To help answer some of your Qs, Kevork, it's my 1st year as eLearning Cooordinator @ MSJ (where Litsa is) and I've taken the "stepwise refinement process".

One reason being that it allows for the naturally occuring organic growth of the curriculum to continue to develop along side the evolving technological advances.

To deconstruct and reconstruct courses is difficult enough for teachers, in my opinion, without the added pressure of having to "add" an ICT element. The approach of "adding" ICT to a course also tends to trivialise ICT and cause it to be percieved as a seperate and novel addition to any course, rather than a truly integrated and living organ within the curriculum.

The "stepwise" approach also allows teachers to take ownership of the changes in 'their' course. Ownership of any change to a course is much more permanent than any change that is percieved as forced and laboured.

A major part of my job, as I see it, is to assist in promoting ideas. I help teachers see which technogies may assist them in their particular course. I show them things that might help achieve the goals they already have, that will engage students and save both parties time and I assist the teacher in ther ability and confidence in using that technology.

It isn't easy, independantly:
      "To identify new and emerging computer based learning technologies capable of enhancing the quality of the educational program and outcomes for all students in the College ".
...so I don't! :) I do it in consultation with the teacher who is the expert in their area. I give an idea or two, WE try it out with as much support from me as possible, and we refine it wherever needed. When it's successful (and it isn't always) it creates a buzz around that faculty and (fingers crossed!)  eventually permiates throughout the school. A few successes and a ripple turns into a wave.

I see this approach as only one key strategy in the process of changing the way teahers have done things for hundreds of years.

Other key strategies/ingredients include:
- loads of promotion of success stories (especially if local)
- keeping staff aware of changes in the culture of the planet (like the stuff that allows me to be typing this out on my iPhone whilst I watch NCIS in my PJ's)
- and the eLearming Coordinator REALLY needs the support of a forward thinking principal and leadership team
- as well as an ICT Dept that supports the trial of new technologies.

We do have a great mix and I'm in an awesome position at MSJ. Most staff members are also very supportive and want to learn.

I hope that helps! :)

Raymond Nashar
eLearning Coordinator

Mount Saint Joseph Girls' College
133 Maidstone Street
Altona, Victoria, Australia 3018

p :: 03 8398 2000
f :: 03 9398 3498
w :: www.msj.vic.edu.au<http://www.msj.vic.edu.au>
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Hi Litsa,

 It sounds like you have a truly integrated team working very well together rather than pushing the elearning person out the front to do it all. I think that is the key and the balance sounds spot on at your school. It was presumptuous of me to assume otherwise .. sorry ...:))
Thanks again for sharing the job description.
I do have a question about the journey from the inception of the elearning job to the present. Was it necessary to deconstruct and reconstruct the curriculum in each area or was it a stepwise refinement process to move towards the embedding of learning technologies ?

Thanks again

Kevork Krozian
kevork at edulists.com.au<mailto:kevork at edulists.com.au>
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Tel: 0419 356 034
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   What do e-learning coordinators do ?

       Hi everyone,

       Sorry for any cross posts and being off topic perhaps, but:

       My school is creating a new position for an "e-learning coordinator" for next year.

       Just out of interest, what do existing e-learning coordinators do in other schools ?

       Run the moodle, and school website, organize ICT PD for staff on podcasting, vodcasting, and other things, Review software and technology, formulate strategic plans, team-teach helping teachers out with software and technology, and ??????

       Thanks,

       Paul Pascoe

       St Francis Xavier College Berwick

       mppascoe at tpg.com.au<mailto:mppascoe at tpg.com.au>

       http://passyworldofict.blogspot.com/

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