Online Group Facilitators for Gradua - Open Campus - Uwi.edu

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES
OPEN CAMPUS
PROGRAMME DELIVERY DEPARTMENT
Now Recruiting: Online Group Facilitators for Graduate Programmes (on contract)
The Programme Delivery Department, PDD, is currently inviting applications for part-time online Group
Facilitators for the following Graduate Programmes:
Post Graduate Diploma in Instructional Design
Masters in Adult and Continuing Education
M. Ed. in Literacy Instruction
(See list of courses on Pages 3 and 4)
Description
The Contractor is considered the Group Facilitator for an assigned group in a particular course. As such, he
or she is the person who guides students in the study of the course, facilitates interaction among them and
supports them in their effort to function as independent learners. The contract is for a period of four (4)
months with the University of the West Indies, Open Campus.
Duties of Group Facilitators for Graduate courses
The Contractor will be expected to complete the following duties and tasks during the preparation
for and execution of the assigned course.
Pre-Course Activities
Participate in briefing session(s) that the Course Coordinator conducts for Group Facilitators at the
beginning of the trimester.
Study the course materials and all supplementary materials thoroughly, prior to the beginning
of the semester.
Identify areas of the course content that are likely to be difficult for the learners, and devise
strategies for dealing with these in the online tutoring environment.

Post an introductory greeting in the ‘Group Lounge’ forum and interact with the learners as they make
their initial postings.
Course Delivery
Guide the learning experience of all students and act as a resource for learners as they move through
the course.
Where required or deemed appropriate, make available additional materials to enhance the learning
experience of the students.
Respond to all student queries in the Tutor-Student Exchange and other course forums.
Where necessary, access information from the appropriate source in order to address the matter
raised.
Provide guidance on all learning activities.
Regularly communicate with individual students via e-mail to counsel, advise and motivate them in
accordance with the UWI Open Campus Promise.
Regularly contribute to all discussions and provide appropriate feedback to learners.
Grade and provide individual feedback for all course assignments, based on the marking scheme
provided by the Course Coordinator. Submit grades to the Courses coordinator within two weeks of
submission, or online completion, of each assignment.
End of Course Activities
Prepare and submit the marking sheet as instructed by the Course Coordinator.
Submit a report based on an evaluation of the course content and delivery to the Course
Coordinator and Programme Manager.
Engage Team Member
Actively participate as a course team member and share ideas and exchange discussions with peer
tutors or your guiding Course Coordinator.
Actively engage in all virtual meetings called by the Course Coordinator.
Actively engage in all virtual meetings called by the Programme Manager and the Programme Delivery
Department.
Minimum Qualification
At minimum, applicants should have a completed Masters degree in a relevant field with evidence of
qualifications in the chosen course and appropriate teaching experience at the tertiary level. Persons pursuing
or who have completed a PhD/ EdD will have a distinct advantage.
Training
Successful candidates will be required to complete five weeks of UWI Open Campus training in online
instruction prior to the start of teaching.
Requirements
• Reliable access to a computer with fast speed Internet connectivity.
• Good working knowledge of the Internet and use of Microsoft Office products
• Good written communication skills for interacting in the online environment
• Sensitivity to the needs of students from diverse settings and backgrounds
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Remuneration
Facilitators will be paid a fixed fee on satisfactory completion of all assigned tasks; this fee covers a
contribution towards the cost of internet usage for the course. All fees will be subject to tax.
Applying for the Post
Interested applicants must complete the UWI Open Campus application form, and along with a cover letter
and recent curriculum vitae, email to: graduate-jobs@dec.uwi.edu.
The Graduate programme and course(s) must be indicated in the subject line of your e-mail message (e.g.
Application – Post Graduate Diploma in Instructional Design: EDID6501 Learning Theory and Instructional
Theory).
The application form can be accessed via http://www.open.uwi.edu/hrmd/forms.
You may refer to the Open Campus Graduate Studies website for more information on the structure of our graduate programmes:
http://www.open.uwi.edu/graduate/home
Deadline for application: March 31, 2013
Courses
M.Ed Literacy Instruction
Masters in Adult and Continuing Education
EDLS6501 Foundations in Literacy Instruction EDAE6050 History and Philosophy of Adult
Education
EDLS6502 Best Practices in Literacy Instruction EDAE6051 Adult Development and Learning
EDLS6503 The Literacy Curriculum
EDAE6502 Adult Learning Principles and their
Application to Programme Planning
EDLS6504 Literacy Assessment
EDAE6503 Adult and Continuing Education in a
socio-cultural and political context
EDLS6505 Literacy Materials Design
EDAE6504 Research and Evaluation in Adult and
Continuing Education
EDLS6506 Leadership in Literacy Instruction EDAE6055 Professional Seminar: Issues and Trends
in Adult and Continuing Education
EDLS6507 Research Methods
EDAE6056 Introduction to Distance Education
EDAE6072 Educational Management and
Administration in Adult and Continuing Education
EDAE6073 Language and Literacy
EDAE6074 Course Design and Development in
Distance Education
EDAE6077 Technical, Vocational and Occupational
Education
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Courses (cont’d)
Diploma in Instructional Design
EDID6501 Learning Theory and Instructional
Theory
EDID6502 Analyzing Human Performance
EDID6503 Instructional Design Theories, Models
and Strategies
EDID6504 Programme Evaluation and Course
Assessment Methods
EDID6505 Systems Approach to Designing
Instructional Materials
EDID6506 Issues, trends, innovations and research
in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology
and Distance Education