Software developer Jobs in Kamloops, BC

DUTIES

Brief description of the project :

Thompson Rivers University, Open Learning (TRU-OL) is looking for a qualified content expert / curriculum developer to complete a major revision of ENGL 3741 : Milton's Paradise Lost .

Course Description :

Students demonstrate depth of knowledge and critical understanding of Milton’s Paradise Lost, one of the most influential poems in the English language, through close critical reading comprehension, written composition, and argumentation. Through exploration and evaluation of specific details of the poem, students show an awareness of past and present knowledge, an advanced ability to critically and creatively reflect on and articulate the complexities of various perspectives, techniques, rhetorical strategies, and assumptions employed by the author, and a mastery of independent research and the creation of new knowledge. By reading Milton’s poem in the context of the author’s life, and by considering his influence on diverse writers and on literary tradition, students illustrate proficiency in scholarly writing with clear, persuasive, grammatically-correct style and appropriate documentation skills.

Course Development Process :

The course developer will work under the guidance of the Instructional Designer responsible for the course development project, and in collaboration with the course development team will :

• Participate in brainstorming and planning sessions.
• Develop a detailed course planning document for the course which includes relevant learning outcomes, learning activities, and assessments appropriate for an online continuous entry course.
• Revise and / or develop content, including learning activities and authentic assessments, to ensure that they are relevant and appropriate for an online continuous entry course.
• Create multimedia or other active learning activities to ensure student engagement through experiential learning.
• Choose effective and appropriate resources, ideally digital, and prioritize low-cost and accessible options, such as Open Educational Resources (OERs), TRU’s e-Library collection and article databases, and other accessible material and media.
• Accurately cite sources and identify third-party material that may require copyright clearance as TRU respects intellectual property laws.
• Follow the guidance of the Instructional Designer on the inclusion of any AI-generated content.

TRU-OL uses a collaborative approach to course development that involves interactive planning meetings and review sessions as needed.

Expectations :

All team members will provide feedback that is

QUALIFICATIONS

Criteria for assignment of work :

The successful candidate will be selected on the basis of the following criteria :

Please submit a cover letter detailing how you meet the selection criteria, CV / resume, copies of transcripts

^A writing sample could include a lesson outline, learning activity, element of evaluation, etc., or indicate the name(s) of any TRU Open Learning or BCOU courses that you have written