OT Student Assistant

This student intern position supports a research project focused on developing evidence-informed, interactive online ethics learning modules for healthcare students. The intern will assist with creating engaging multimedia learning activities, interactive case studies, knowledge checks, and instructional materials using educational technology platforms such as H5P and the university's learning management system. The intern will collaborate closely with faculty investigators to develop, test, refine, and implement interactive digital

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in developing interactive online learning modules using educational technology platforms.
• Create and edit interactive learning activities, including H5P content, branching scenarios, knowledge checks, and multimedia components.
• Integrate videos, graphics, animations, images, and other multimedia into learning modules.
• Test learning modules across devices and browsers to ensure usability, functionality, and accessibility.
• Assist with usability testing and pilot implementation of learning modules, and document feedback to support ongoing refinement and improvement.
• Assist with formatting and organizing content within the university's learning management system.
• Revise modules based on feedback from the principal investigator and project collaborators.
• Assist with documenting module development and maintaining project files.

Qualifications

• Experience creating digital or multimedia content for web-based environments.
• Familiarity with HTML/CSS is preferred.
• Interest in instructional technology, educational media, user experience design, or digital learning.
• Ability and willingness to learn new educational technology platforms and digital authoring tools.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

Requirements

• Experience with, or willingness to learn, H5P or similar interactive authoring tools for developing online learning activities.
• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (e.g., Brightspace, Canvas, Moodle).
• Experience with graphic design or multimedia tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Camtasia).
• Experience editing video or creating simple animations.
• Familiarity with basic HTML/CSS.
• Understanding of web accessibility principles (WCAG).
• Interest in educational technology, instructional design, e-learning, or healthcare education.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently in a remote environment.

Summary

Exact schedule to be determined with supervisor; no more than 20 hours per week when school is in session and no more than 35 hours per week during breaks.

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