Instructional Designer

As an Instructional Designer (ID), you will be responsible for the analysis, design and development of face-to-face and online training. Working closely with Project Managers, Instructional Designers, Subject Matter Experts and Developers, you will design creative instructional strategies.

Responsibilities

Use process and standards, storyboard EL / DL products as prioritized by leadership in terms of content, media, learner profiles, instructional methods and levels of knowledge.Liaise with courseware project Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Offices of Primary Interest (OPIs) for content acquisition, clarification, and overall alignment of EL / DL content to the desired performance objectives (POs) in accordance with the mandated Training Plan (TP).Advise and liaise with the production and quality assurance teams during product design, development, release and evaluation phases, including but not limited to contributing to learner assessment products, QC checks complete with verifications, and peer review.Assist in conducting QC reviews if required.Synthesize content into creative, sound instructional design that is cognitively engaging.Write assessment questions appropriate to the level of learning, matching the learning objectives.Work cooperatively with multi-disciplinary project teams consisting of DND civilian and military personnel, interns and other contractors.Participate in appropriate planning processes, meeting and working groups dealing primarily with the overall project, the project team and matters pertaining to general courseware production and the content review and revision cycles.Ensure consistency and maintain documentation for specific style guidelines (i.e., project specific or school specific style guides).Prepare courseware text documents to be sent to translation.Support development of the project plan and schedule.Assist in the design of the learning solution and prepare both high level and detailed design documents.Assist in the design and support the development of prototypes and beta test products and ensure compliance with specifications and standards.Liaise with development staff as needed prior to and during production (ie. to refine media specifications, to clarify storyboards and to share updates or changes).Identify potential obstacles, scope changes or impact on deliverables.Other duties as required.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess the following qualifications : Must have a college diploma or degree in any field.Must have a minimum of five (5) years' experience within the last ten (10) years in instructional design.Must have a minimum of three (3) years' experience within the last ten (10) years in the instructional design of eLearning products.Must be able to obtain Government of Canada Secret security clearanceMust be proficient in English.

Skills

Instructional Design, Producing, production, Support, elearningArray

About Bluedrop Training & Simulation

Bluedrop Training & Simulation designs, develops, and integrates advanced training solutions including state-of-the-art training and simulation products and highly interactive courseware and technical documentation. Our approach meets the demands of today's modern armed forces providing blended training solutions from the classroom through to simulated virtual environments aimed at improving safety, productivity, and efficiency. Bluedrop has developed a unique suite of cutting-edge virtual rear crew and hoist mission training systems and armored vehicle simulators. Bluedrop Training & Simulation is a small to medium-sized enterprise providing a strong value proposition offering Canadian designed and developed solutions. Typical customers include Tier one OEMs such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky (owned by Lockheed Martin).