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MASTER TECHNOLOGY TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Education Service Center
Region XI

Giving them the tools that will stay with them for a life time

Becky Reeder


Learner factors that may impact adult learning.

Analyzing adult learners is a means to identify the learner characteristics that will likely impact the process and outcomes of the learning experience.

Factors
Description
Advantage or Constraint
Initial Ideas for Maximizing Positive Factors or Minimizing Negative Factors
Age 55-60 -  
Teaching Experience 25 years +
Teacher has experienced numerous changes in instructional strategies.
Skill Level Beginner  
-
Provide follow-up visits to ensure success.
Attitude Toward Subject Eager but cautious + Build on the excitement that will be generated when students are involved.
Stage of Integration Adoption +   Teacher is eager to learn new strategies that will benefit students.
Prerequisite Knowledge Word Processing
Web browsing		 +    
Prior Experience Completed one day of Netscape training 4 years ago   - Prior training was too advanced for learner skill level. Focus on the similarity between Netscape and Word.
Motivation to Learn Increase student achievement +    
Competitiveness Non-competitive +  
Expectations for Session Expand teaching repertoire +  

Environmental factors that may impact adult learning.

Analyzing the environment is 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 Advantage or Constraint Initial Ideas for Maximizing Positive Factors or Minimizing Negative Factors
Design and Production Factors:
Materials Required

Sample webpage
Diskettes
Instruction sheet

 +   Materials have already been created.
Production Equipment Available
Windows 98 lab, projection device +  
Time for Design and Production
 2 weeks   - Schedule with learner ASAP to avoid curricular conflicts.
Department Technology Requirements
none    
Implementation Factors:
Class Size
1 +    
Class Period Length
50 minutes   - Segment material in 30 minute chunks to allow sufficient time for learner to regroup prior to returning to classroom.
Time Allocation

First session - 50 minutes
Research - 2 weeks
Second session - 50 minutes

   - Periodically check with teacher to encourage independent research.
Location
Library computer lab + Initial training will take place in the lab, research will be conducted independently, final session will be conducted in teacher classroom.
Seating Arrangement
Computers are along three walls. + Increased monitoring.
Lighting

Lab does not have independent light source.

   - Request permission to dim library lights.
Temperature
Lab has independent thermostat. + NA
Noise
 Lab is attached to library.   - Shut connecting door to library.
Equipment
25 Windows 98 machines with Internet access and projection device. +  
Technology Support NA - I provide all technical support for the district.
Outcome Factors:
State Requirements TA TEKS 6-8 +  
Employer Needs
Technology integration for increased learning. + NA
Co-worker Needs
 Technology integration for increased learning. + NA

Content factors that may impact adult learning.

Analyzing the content is a means to identify in general terms the topics to be addressed in your course and to analyze these topics in terms of the prequisite sub-topics, and degree of learning difficulty
Main Topics Sub-Topics (What Is Involved In Learning Each Main Topic?) Readiness To Learn (Prerequisites Mastered) Degree of Learning Difficulty (Real / Imagined) Possible Instructional Strategies to Reduce or Manage Learning Difficulty
Develop a webpage using Netscape 1. Understand folder structure
2. Insert text
3. Create links
4. Insert graphics		 Learner has used Word to create documents which include clipart. Moderate difficulty Use diskette with pre-created folder structure.
Select student research sites. 1. Determine research topic
2. Locate research sites		 Learner is comfortable developing lessons and searching for resources. Low level of difficulty.  
Capture graphics from Internet.

1. Locate clip-art sites
2. Save graphics to disk

 Learner is comfortable with Internet searches. Moderate difficulty. Step-by-step instruction.
Education Service Center
Region XI
3001 N. Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76106

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