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Kern Community College District
Educational Media Design Specialist
Career Insights for Curriculum and Instructional Designer / Developer
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What they do
A Curriculum and Instructional Designer or Developer designs and develops instructional materials and methods for teachers. Analyzes what is needed for students, identifies learning objectives, and designs the content and format of instructional material and delivery. Uses instructional design to create instructional materials, which may include text, electronic and visual material. Works for a school or college or for an education, software or publishing company.
$91,148 / year median in California
-4% projected decline
Job Description
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, confer with staff to design, produce, modify, and evaluate computer-based multimedia, web-based presentations, and other media applications to include audio, video, graphic, web/electronic publishing, photography, and digital imagery.
Serve as a technical resource and facilitator for instructors, lab assistants, and other staff. Design and apply computer-based and web-based multimedia and multimedia video packages to support the specific needs for technologically sophisticated products to facilitate the learning experience for students. Serve as a resource person to staff for designing and utilizing technology in instructional settings to meet established learning objectives. Assist in the design of web-based courses incorporating sound pedagogical practices. Evaluate equipment, courseware, and authoring systems. Provide guidance to faculty regarding instructional strategies for integration of technology and instruction. Maintain currency in the field of instructional media product design and emerging technologies. Develop and present workshops and tutorials on Internet and multimedia technologies for faculty and staff. Coordinate the acquisition, installation, and maintenance of computer equipment and related peripherals as needed for the position. Other related duties as assigned.
Any combination equivalent to: Bachelor's degree in instructional design, education technology, instructional communications, computer information science, media communication or a related field and two years experience in web design/publication and application or computer-based multimedia for instructional or training purposes, including experience in using courseware, multimedia authoring systems, development and production software/equipment, digital imaging, audio and video.
Serve as a technical resource and facilitator for instructors, lab assistants, and other staff. Design and apply computer-based and web-based multimedia and multimedia video packages to support the specific needs for technologically sophisticated products to facilitate the learning experience for students. Serve as a resource person to staff for designing and utilizing technology in instructional settings to meet established learning objectives. Assist in the design of web-based courses incorporating sound pedagogical practices. Evaluate equipment, courseware, and authoring systems. Provide guidance to faculty regarding instructional strategies for integration of technology and instruction. Maintain currency in the field of instructional media product design and emerging technologies. Develop and present workshops and tutorials on Internet and multimedia technologies for faculty and staff. Coordinate the acquisition, installation, and maintenance of computer equipment and related peripherals as needed for the position. Other related duties as assigned.
Any combination equivalent to: Bachelor's degree in instructional design, education technology, instructional communications, computer information science, media communication or a related field and two years experience in web design/publication and application or computer-based multimedia for instructional or training purposes, including experience in using courseware, multimedia authoring systems, development and production software/equipment, digital imaging, audio and video.