[game_edu] Hiring an Instructional Game Designer!

[cynthia phelps]

Hi All,  my company Twist Education is hiring another game designer.  Please
apply online!

Cynthia Phelps, cynthia at twisteducation.com

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*Call for Applicants*
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Twist Education is committed to the design of innovative approaches to
science education. We seek to improve scientific competency through creative
pedagogies that leverage the best of traditional instruction and bring
21st century
technologies to bear on contemporary challenges in education.* *
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*Job Description*
This position requires expertise in designing educational games, integrating
game mechanics with instructional goals.  The successful candidate will be
well versed in the theories underpinning learning and be able to demonstrate
the practical application of instructional game design to science education.
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*Required Skills*
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   - Degree in Education, Instructional Design, Serious Game Design or
   related subject
   - A strong background in Educational Game Design
   - Expertise is designing scoring and leveling systems
   - Expertise in matching game mechanics to learning
   - Expertise in designing interactive learning environments
   - Expertise in the instructional design process.
   - Expertise in developing instructional objectives and performance
   measures
   - Expertise in developing multimedia instructional materials
   - Expertise in developing feedback, remediation, hints, and cues to
   support learning
   - Ability to work effectively in both team and individual settings
   - Familiarity with standard metadata use and format (e.g., XML)
   - Excellent communication skills
   - Exceptional writing skills
   - A fundamental understanding of basic physics
   - Minimum five years of relevant work experience
   - Able to take on other projects as required

*Desired Skills*
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   - Graduate Degree in Education, Instructional Design, or related subject
   - A fundamental understanding of scientific inquiry skills
   - Basic proficiency with standard content authoring tools (e.g., Flash)
   - Thorough understanding of cognitive science as it relates to education
   - Design document management experience

Applicants should submit a resume and a cover letter delineating their
particular qualifications and areas of interest in this position. This is a
full time position in our Instructional Design & Research Department.

Resumes may be sent to resumes at twisteducation.com.
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