Instructional Technologist Cover Letter

Please consider me for the instructional technologist opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for technology support for online teaching and learning tools and services used by faculty, students, and staff.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Articulate Storyline (360 preferred)
• Contemporary design aesthetic
• Quantitative design experience, or at least an adequate understanding of related guiding principles
• STRONG command of professional written communications
• Minimum 36 months experience in a Corporate environment
• Able to lift equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
• Experience in developing and delivering workshops on distance education
• University- level teaching and professional experience in educational technology

I am excited to be applying for the position of instructional technologist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for outstanding faculty support with learning technologies (Courses by Sakai, Polling, automated assessment, electronic exams, plagiarism detection, lecture capture, distance learning, course design).

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Identify, document, and troubleshoot learning delivery system constraints and issues with
• Selected tools and course content
• Details to technical support in the event that internal resolution is unsuccessful
• Identify, evaluate and recommend learning applications and tools to enhance content delivery
• Incorporate various media files and formats into web-based training materials/courses
• HTML/ SNAGIT/ ADOBE/ C++/ Python/ Multimedia
• Fluent in the use of and processes around Learning Management Systems from the administrator, faculty and student perspectives
• Experience in the use of online testing solutions

I am excited to be applying for the position of instructional technologist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for training and technical assistance to faculty using the college’s learning management system and other distance learning tools.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Demonstrated effectiveness in designing, developing, and delivering online courses
• Strong Technical / Web Development Skills
• Teamwork- This goes without saying
• Familiarity with other U.S. Department of Defense Organization's instructional training and education concepts, process, and development models
• Expertise in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier or Final Cut Pro
• Strong customer service ethic and collaborative skills
• Proficiency using instructional design tools such as training project plans, design documents, storyboards, prototypes
• Higher education instructional design experience is preferred

In response to your job posting for instructional technologist, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for and manage other online learning services as directed by the Director of Online Learning.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience with multi-cultural students and staff preferred
• Assist in documenting technical issues and solutions to non-technical stakeholder audience
• Assist and contribute to configuration, quality control and deployment of training materials
• Presented through video, virtual, or web-based delivery methods
• Assist in the deployment of technology tools and delivery of technology based learning activities
• Assist customers/users on learning delivery systems, applications, and tools
• Assist in the development of guidelines, online tutorials, job aids, web pages, SOPs, FAQs, and
• Procedures for the use of learning delivery systems, applications, and tools

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the instructional technologist position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for direct support to teaching staff and students using technology for teaching, learning, and research; includes email, phone, and in-person support, and occasional in-classroom support.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office and synchronous tools
• Experience with both Windows and Macintosh hardware, OS, and software is preferred
• Basic understanding of statistical packages such as SAS and SPSS
• Experience supporting faculty and students in a Higher Education environment with online technologies
• Experience in developing and delivering workshop/training sessions
• Be extremely customer-service oriented
• Be able to work with both technical and non-technical staff
• Knowledge of online learning applications and online learning principles, practices and procedures