Analyzing the student learners is a means to identify the learner characteristics that will likely impact the process and outcomes of the learning experience
Factors:
· Age / Academic Range - Ages
15-18 / Grades 9-12; Advantage
· Sex Distribution -
Even distribution; Advantage
· Racial, Ethnic Diversity - Primarily caucasion;
Disadvantage
· Educational Level - At level or above;
Advantage
· Disability or Impairment - None at this time;
Advantage
· Developmentally Appropriate - None
· Prerequisite Knowledge - Computer skills;
Advantage
· Related Experience - None required; Advantage
· Perception of Role as Student - Computer
based projects; Advantage
· Motivation for Learning - Pass elective credit;
Advantage
· Attitude Toward Subject - Most students like
computer classes; Advantage
· Expectations from Course - Learn computer
skills for job seeking; Advantage
· Competitiveness - Most compete for high grades
for class ranking; Advantage
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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:
Design and Production Factors:
· Budget Available - School technology budget
· Materials Required - Camera tape, disks
· Production Equipment Available - DIgital
Camera, digital video camera, computer, Premiere software
· Time for Design and Production - Project
completion date is May 2003
· Department Technology Requirements -
Implementation Factors:
· Class Size - 3 students in Video,
10 in Biology, and 8 in AP Human Geography
· Class Period Length - 45 minutes daily, Monday
thru Friday
· Location - Computer PC Lab, 24 student stations,
1 teacher station
· Temperature - Constant 70 degrees
· Noise- Small amount
· Equipment - Camera, computer, Premiere software,
· Technology Support - Available on site
Outcome Factors:
· State Requirements - TEKS Video Technology
126.27 (C1E, C5A, C5B, C5C, C7A, C7B, C7C, C8A)
· Employer Needs - Computer skills
· Co-worker Needs- Computer skills
· Student Needs - Preparation for work world
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Analyzing the content is a means to identify in general terms the topics to be addressed in your lesson and to analyze these topics in terms of the requisite sub-topics, and degree of learning difficulty.
Lesson: Joint project with AP Biology, AP Human Geography, Video
Main Subject |
Sub-Topic |
Readiness to Learn |
Degree of Difficulty |
| AP Biology | Research plants native to Bosque County Identify native plants Learn how to care and plant native plants Plant native plants |
Moderate | Cognitive Psychomotor |
| AP Human Geography | Research people, places, and events on historical markers in Bosque County (map provided by Bosque County Collection) Research proper care and restoration of historical markers Repair historical markers |
Moderate | Cognitive Psychomotor |
| Video | Pre-production planning of video project Obtain necessary permits and release forms Film project using digital video camera and digital camera Edit video using video and digital pictures Copy the final edit to VCR tape
|
High | Cognitive |
Joy Lohmer
MTTC 2003