Learning Designer - San Francisco, CA

Description

At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best, whether it’s one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology — and each other to surpass these boundaries — we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global, large and small.

TheLearning Designerwill be part of an elite team dedicated to innovating on research-based approaches to content design in order to optimize learning within Pearson’s next generation of evidence-based, global technology products. The Learning Designer will collaborate with product managers, portfolio managers, product model managers, user-experience designers, and researchers on a portfolio of technology products that includes platforms, underlying systems, learning applications, courseware, content collections, mobile solutions, and adaptive learning environments. TheLearning Designerwill particularly be focused on contributing to the iterative design and development of new product models.

Learning Design Core Values:We use evidence to drive designs that make more impactful and enjoyable learning experiences.

1. We are fiercely learner-centric.

2. We insist on evidence.

3. We build using Learning Design Principles, not fads.

4. We change how people learn.

TheLearning Designerwill be responsible for five key functions:

• Participate in product ideation, innovation, and iteration (20%)

• Synthesize and apply academic learning theory to the design of features and capabilities within next gen digital learning experiences (30%)

• Create design concepts in conjunction with UX designers,product managers and content developers (20%)

• Participate in the learner validation, and subsequent iteration, of concepts to support the optimization of product components and learning capabilities (20%)

• Contribute to other design, development, research, and evaluation tasks, as needed (10%)

TheLearning Designermust be an independent and technically-adept problem-solver, who can juggle multiple high-volume responsibilities with great autonomy and initiative in a remote environment, while always demonstrating exceptional communication skills and a solution-oriented attitude amidst a dynamic climate of rapid change. This position requires strong project management expertise, exceptional virtual office skills, and outstanding interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, and a design thinking mindset.

Pearson Learning & Experience Design utilizes a dynamic model of flexible capacity in which this position may be requested to lead or contribute to other development efforts depending upon product release schedules. Thus, preference will be given to candidates with complementary skills in diversified areas related to online learning, visual design, innovation, and assessment.

Qualifications

Formal education or equivalent experience:

• Master’s degree or higher in Learning Science, Cognitive Psychology,, Educational Technology, Educational Psychology, Human Factors, Instructional Design, Assessment, Learning Design, or related field required

• Minimum of four years participating in the design of learning technology, software, or learning environments.

• Significant experience gathering and applying peer-reviewed scholarly research and user research

• Previous instructional design and User-centered design testing experience preferred

• Previous online and/or classroom teaching experience preferred

Skills/knowledge/abilities:

• Deep and demonstrated knowledge of learning principles from cognitive psychology and allied fields

• Demonstrated experience synthesizing and applying research from the learning sciences to product design in clear, tangible, documented ways

• Demonstrated understanding of various learning tools and their impact on learning

• Demonstrated understanding of evidence-based, learner-centered design processes, techniques, and tools

• Demonstrated experience participating in the design of learner interfaces and learner experiences

• Demonstrated experience designing assessment within digital learning experiences

• Demonstrated experience creating design concepts and lightweight prototypes

• Demonstrated experience collaborating effectively in highly matrixed, dispersed, cross-functional teams

• Demonstrated experience contributing to complex technology systems with numerous stakeholders and requirements

• Ability to work remotely

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Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Primary Location: US-AZ-Chandler

Other Locations US-RE-Remote, US-NJ-Hoboken, US-CO-Centennial, US-CA-San Francisco, US-MA-Boston

Work Locations: US-AZ-Chandler-3075 West Ray 3075 W Ray Rd Park at San Tan Chandler 85226

Job: Professional Development

Organization: Global Product

Employee Status: Regular Employee

Job Type: Standard

Shift: Day Job

Job Posting: Jun 22, 2017

Req ID: 1711152

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