Penn State
Educational Technology
ParttimeUndergraduateCourseDevelopmentAssistant
“Part-time Undergraduate Course Development Assistant at Penn State. Skills: HAX-based learning sites, Command-line tools, AI assistance. Support automated course content generation. Transforming educational materials into HAX-based learning sites”
Industry & Context.
Must be a current Penn State undergraduate student
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Current Penn State undergraduate student, Basic familiarity with command-line/terminal usage, attention to detail and quality control mindset, Willingness to learn new technical tools and workflows, Good communication skills for collaboration
Nice to Have
Experience with markdown or web content formats, Exposure to AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Warp, etc.), Interest in educational technology or instructional design, Familiarity with HAX platform (not required - training provided), Basic understanding of UI/UX principles
What You'll Do.
Support automated course content generation
Transforming educational materials into HAX-based learning sites
Convert course materials from markdown and other formats into HAX sites using CLI tools
Work with HAX command-line interface to generate and deploy educational content
Conduct quality assurance on generated sites
Learn and apply AI prompting techniques
Document standardized processes for content-to-site generation workflows
Test and provide UX feedback on generated learning materials
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with HAX platform developers for technical guidance; Work closely with Bryan Ollendyke for technical guidance on HAX-specific tasks; Report to Dr. Fusco for payment and primary supervision
Communication Scope
Good communication skills for collaboration
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