Distance Learning Coordinators

• Develop distance learning program goals or plans, including equipment replacement, quality assurance, or course offering plans.
• Supervise distance learning support staff.
• Assess distance-learning technological or educational needs and goals.
• Train instructors and distance learning staff in the use or support of distance learning applications, such as course management software.
• Prepare and manage distance learning program budgets.
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems with distance learning equipment or applications.
• Analyze data to assess distance learning program status or to inform decisions for distance learning programs.
• Prepare reports summarizing distance learning statistical data or describing distance learning program objectives and accomplishments.
• Purchase equipment or services in accordance with distance learning plans and budget constraints.
• Create and maintain web sites or databases that support distance learning programs.
• Monitor technological developments in distance learning for technological means to educational or outreach goals.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of distance learning programs in promoting knowledge or skill acquisition.
• Provide technical or logistical support to users of distance learning classrooms, equipment, web sites, or services.
• Develop or provide technical resources, such as course management and videoconferencing systems, networking, and webcasting, for distance learning programs.
• Review distance learning content to ensure compliance with copyright, licensing, or other requirements.
• Select, direct, and monitor the work of vendors that provide products or services for distance learning programs.
• Prepare and distribute schedules of distance learning resources, such as course offerings, classrooms, laboratories, equipment, and web sites.
• Communicate technical or marketing information about distance learning via podcasts, webinars, and other technologies.
• Negotiate with academic units or instructors and vendors to ensure cost-effective and high-quality distance learning programs, services, or courses.
• Direct and support the technical operation of distance learning classrooms or equipment.
• Write and submit grant applications or proposals to secure funding for distance learning programs.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Distance Learning Coordinators.

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Distance Learning Coordinators.