Summary Report for:
11-9039.01 - Distance Learning Coordinators
Coordinate day-to-day operations of distance learning programs and schedule courses.
This title represents an occupation for which data collection is currently underway.
Tasks | Wages & Employment | Additional Information
Tasks
- Develop or provide technical resources, such as course management and videoconferencing systems, networking, and webcasting, for distance learning programs.
- Prepare and distribute schedules of distance learning resources, such as course offerings, classrooms, laboratories, equipment, and web sites.
- Provide technical or logistical support to users of distance learning classrooms, equipment, web sites, or services.
- Analyze data to assess distance learning program status or to inform decisions for distance learning programs.
- Assess distance-learning technological or educational needs and goals.
- Communicate to faculty, students, or other users availability of, or changes to, distance learning courses or materials, programs, services, or applications.
- Create and maintain web sites or databases that support distance learning programs.
- Develop distance learning program goals or plans, including equipment replacement, quality assurance, or course offering plans.
- Direct and support the technical operation of distance learning classrooms or equipment.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of distance learning programs in promoting knowledge or skill acquisition.
Wages & Employment Trends
National
Median wages data collected from Education Administrators, All Other.
Employment data collected from Education Administrators, All Other.
Industry data collected from Education Administrators, All Other.
| Median wages (2010) | $36.39 hourly, $75,690 annual |
| Employment (2008) | 31,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2008-2018) | 
Much faster than average (20% or higher)
|
| Projected job openings (2008-2018) | 16,900 |
| Top industries (2008) |
State & National
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 wage data
and 2008-2018 employment projections
.
"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Sources of Additional Information
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- Education administrators
. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition.