Instructional Designer
PPL Corporation
Allentown, PA
Description
Overview
The Instructional Designeris responsible for collaborating with subject matter experts and others to conceptualize, design, and develop highly interactive learning solutions (e-learning, instructor-led training, simulations, webinars, and blended solutions) that target learning objectives and improve performance of PPL employees. These solutions can address skills (mostly technical), compliance, and safety related instruction. The Instructional Designer is experienced with learning principles so they many analyze, design, develop, and evaluate instructional materials and programs. They must be able to communicate and collaborate with employees within the organization, demonstrating application of a systematic approach to training (SAT model, ADDIE model, etc.), needs analysis techniques, adult learning theory, and effective learning solutions.
The Sr. Instructional Designeris responsible for working closely with subject matter experts and others to conceptualize, design, and develop highly interactive learning solutions (e-learning, instructor-led training, simulations, webinars, and blended solutions) that target learning objectives and improve performance of PPL employees. These solutions can address skills (mostly technical), compliance, and safety related instruction. The Senior Instructional Designer is familiar with learning principles so they many analyze, design, develop, and evaluate instructional materials and programs. They must be able to communicate with employees at all levels in the organization, demonstrating a solid understanding of a systematic approach to training (SAT model, ADDIE model, etc.), needs analysis techniques, adult learning theory, and all aspects of effective learning solutions. The Sr. e-Learning developer must be able to communicate with employees at all levels in the organization, demonstrating a solid understanding of a systematic approach to training (SAT model, ADDIE model, etc.), needs analysis techniques, adult learning theory, and all aspects of e-Learning design and development.
Responsibilities
Instructional Designer
- Uses knowledge of instructional systems design and development of modules to analyze, design, develop, and produce learning solutions using a variety of media including CBT/WBT programming, video and sound production, webinar production, and classroom technology. Designs and develops program content and program flow; writes scripts, develops storyboards to produce multimedia
- Uses knowledge of instructional systems design to design interactive lessons in a classroom environment, employing a variety of learning compression techniques (e.g., accelerated learning, participant centered learning, etc.) to improve the classroom experience.
- Define requirements, evaluation methods and feedback requirements to produce webinars and computerized testing, E-Learning modules, highly interactive classroom learning modules, suggestions for technology insertion in the classroom.
- Serves as a consultant to resident instructors and technical experts to help them improve the student experience by employing different approaches to instruction.
- Researches and makes recommendations on educational best practices, instructional resources, instructional technologies and multimedia hardware/software to support teaching and learning.
- Performs tasks to ensure training development projects are completed by established deadlines.
- Develop media-rich e-Learning modules and simulations using: Photoshop, Lectora, Dreamweaver, Flash, Audition, Captivate9 (or other multi-media solutions). Produce webinars using AT&T Connect or other emerging webinar platforms (e.g., Blackboard, WebX). Assess emerging learning technologies such as classroom apps for use at PPL. Where appropriate, develop standards and guidance for tools
- Works with PPL's equivalent of an LMS to create and track courses.
- All positions in which driving is an essential function of the job, regardless if the job code is marked safety sensitive or not, will also be included as safety sensitive.
- May be assigned an Electric Utilities emergency and storm role. This is a special assignment that comes into play during storms and other emergencies when the company needs to restore power or respond to other issues affecting customer service. This role may necessitate the need to work after-hours, outside of your normal schedule.
- The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers.
Contact
PPL Corporation
Two N Ninth St
Allentown
Pennsylvania United States
www.pplweb.com
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