Theory and Factors that Affect Student Learning

Factors
Description
Advantage or Constraint
Initial Ideas for Maximizing Positive Factors or Minimizing Negative Factors
Age / Academic Range 14-17 + Scatter grade levels through out classroom seating
Sex Distribution 15 F, 10 M + Scatter grade levels through out classroom seating
Racial, Ethnic Diversity Hispanic, African-American
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 Arrange seating to diversify students
Educational Level High school students + Provide them research results driven data to support changes necessary for online learning
Disability or Impairment NA +
Developmentally Appropriate All consistent with age +
Prerequisite Knowledge Algebra I and Geometry + Bellringers at the beginning of class to practice what they already know.
Related Experience Computer application classes + Ask experienced students to help less experienced students at computers
Perception of Role as Student Willing Learners + Discuss the students perceptions of using a computer as a learning tool
Motivation for Learning class grade + Make sure the students know that a portion of their class grade is dependent on the computer aspect of the project
Attitude Toward Subject varies + Ask the students how studying this subject affects their lives
Expectations from Session A opportunity to use compters to analyze and display information +
Competitiveness Yes, among some students + Students will be allowed to display the best projects to the class

Environment factors that may impact learner-centered instruction.

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:
Budget Available
 NA -
Materials Required
Teacher produced hand out + Create a packet of the project for each student
Production Equipment Available
Computer Lab (28 computers) + Schedule the time in the computer lab weeks in advance
Time for Design and Production
 one week - Break the project into sub-parts that they turn in for a grade
Department Technology Requirements
Computers with Microsoft Office installed - Visit computer lab to ensure resources are available
Implementation Factors:
Class Size
25 + Students can help each other out with technology issues
Class Period Length
One and a half hour period + Students will have sufficient time to work at computers
Location
Skyline Center +
Seating Arrangement
Parellel rows of tables with computers +
Lighting
 NA + NA
Temperature
NA + NA
Noise
 Computer Lab - Shut the door to the lab
Equipment
NA +
Technology Support Campus Techs - Ask a tech to assist during lab computer time
Outcome Factors:
State Requirements 11th grade Mathematics TEKS - Activity will cover several 11th grade mathematics TEKS
Employer Needs
Integration of technology in classroom activities -
Co-worker Needs
 Work together in cooperative setting + Have them create a checklist of their goals from the beginning and then address a timeline for remaining ones to complete
Student Needs
Students will learn to graph and present data on the computer -
Other Factors: none -

Content factors that may impact learner-centered instruction.

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
Create a spreadsheet and graph of the different options for t-shirt companies Enter data in excel

Graph data

Find intersection points		 Knowledge of Windows OS and Microsoft Office Tools This project will be difficult for students with little experience with Excel. Students should be able to figure it out with experimentation. One strategy is for the teacher to demonstarte using Excel to graph data with a laptop/projector.
Create a PowerPoint presentation which highlights which t-shirt company is the best choice. Organize information

Decide on theme for slides

Create slides

Add effects/animations		 Knowledge of Windows OS and Microsoft Office Tools Most students are already familiar with PowerPoint. Those that are not should be able to learn quickly because the program is quite intuitive and they can ask their peers for help. One strategy is for the teacher to demonstrate using PowerPoint to create a presentation with a laptop/projector.