Factors that may impact learner-

Sandra Phillips
Learner Factors Analyzing the student learners in a means to identify the learner characteristics that will likely impact the process and outcomes of the learning experience.
Factors	Description	Advantages or Constraint		Initial Ideas for Maximizing Positive Factors or Minimizing Negative Factors
Age/Academic Range	13-14	+		Create a flyer in Microsoft Word for a tribute to veterans.
Sex Distribution	24-female 19-male	+
Racial, Ethnic Diversity	Caucasian Hispanic Black	+		Different cultures allow for varied ideas and levels of creativity.
Educational Level	8th grade	+		8th graders are still impressionable and will be able to practice skills of problem solving and communication.
Disability or Impairment	ADHD Dyslexia	+		These students can be as creative as other students. Their level of creativity will be acceptable.
Developmentally Appropriate	average	+		8th graders are capable of being creative.
Prerequisite Knowledge	basic computer skills needed (typing)		_	Students need to be familiar with the keyboard and have some typing experience.
Related Experience	none needed	+		students
Perception of Role as Student	Diverse learners	+
Motivation for Learning	High	+
Attitude toward Subject	Eager	+
Expectations from Course	self management/ creativity problem solving	+
Competitiveness	yes	+		8th graders are usually competitive when using their own ideas.
Environment Factors Analyzing the environment as a means to identify the issues that will impact the (a) process of the design and production, (b) implementation, and (c) outcomes of the learning experience
Factors	Description	Advantages or Constraint		Initial Ideas for Maximizing Positive Factors or Minimizing Negative Factors
Design and Production Factors
Budget Available	none		-	All supplies and equipment needed for the project is available in the computer lab.
Materials Required	none	+
Production Equipment Available	computers, software programs, printers	+		Students have access to all equipment in the lab.
Time for Design and Production	49 min each day		-	Students will manage time according to number of classes designated to complete the project.
Department Technology Requirements	Computer lab, internet, software	+
Implementation Factors
Class Size	9 students	+		Class is small. Teacher will work one on one with students as needed.
Class Period	49 min		+	some students work at a faster pace than others.
Location	Room 12	+		Computer lab available/ resources
Seating Arrangement	assigned seating	+
Lighting	fluorescent lighting
Temperature	cool
Noise	sharing ideas	+
Equipment	computers, scanners, printers, software	+		Equipment is available. Teacher guides students to procedures when using equipment.
Technology Support	Network specialist available for problems	+		If we have network problems or computer problems I can't fix, there are plenty of computers to move students to.
Outcome Factors:
State Requirements	Writing TEKS, TA TEKS			Follow state guidelines writing and technology applications.
Employer Needs	Increase TAKS scores	+		Follow the state curriculum
Co-Worker Needs	none
Student Needs	Pass TAKS

Contact factors that may impact learner-center instruction: Analyzing the content is a means to identify in general terms the topic to be addressed in your course and to analyze these topics and sub-topics in terms of the pre-requisite in terms of topics, and degree of learning difficulty.

Main Topics	Sub-Topics ( What is Involved in Each Main Topic	Readiness to Learn	Degree of Learning difficulty	Possible Instructional Strategies
Veterans Brick Memorial	Students will be able to research how the brick memorial development and the progress that has been made to date.	Students will have the ability to gather and sort information.	Higher thinking skills.	Teach skill on using a search engine.
Students will be able to provide a concise summarization of research material.	Use gathered information and summarize.	Students will be able to read and write information.	Higher thinking skills	Students will be guided as to how to select information needed.
Design a three column page flyer.	Design a layout and sort information to use in the flyer.	Motivation should high be when students are in control of their own learning.	Higher thinking skills	Show examples and give guideline as to creating the flyer.