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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

Jason Huddleston

Learner factors that may impact learner-centered instruction.

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	Description	Advantage or Constraint		Initial Ideas for Maximizing Positive Factors or Minimizing Negative Factors
Age / Academic Range	25 - 58		-	Incorporate a variety of presentation elements (visual w/paper)
Sex Distribution	12 F, 0 M		-	Use a creative icebreaker to engage the learners.
Racial, Ethnic Diversity	Hispanic/Anglo	+		Introduce Spanish language modules available
Educational Level	Bachelors - Masters	+
Disability or Impairment	None	+
Developmentally Appropriate	All consistent with age	+
Prerequisite Knowledge	Familiarity with online educational systems.	+		Use email to prepare teachers for session, visit Learning.com prior to session
Related Experience	Computer skills/Online leanring experience helpful	+
Perception of Role as Student	High commitment level	+		Enlist the aid of the principal to build up the importance of the training
Motivation for Learning	Better knowledge of Learning.com system	+
Attitude Toward Subject	Highly motivated to learn	+
Expectations from Session	Better understanding of the Learning.com system, better use of the "tech" time session.	+
Competitiveness	Minimal	+
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:
Materials Required	Available computer lab, dedicated computer for projection of screens, video projector, Learning.com user manuals (copies)		-	"Reserve" the lab in advance to avoid conflicts. Check systems in lab to make sure they are working. Test video projector.
Production Equipment Available	All necessesary equipment is available from the library on a check-out basis	+		Good communication with the librarian to assure all equipment is available
Time for Design and Production	2-3 days preparation time for presentation	+
Department Technology Requirements	Tech department will only be needed for hardware or software support in the event that there is a problem.	+
Implementation Factors:
Class Size	10 to 12 adults (teachers)	+		Small class size makes discussions manageable
Class Period Length	30 - 45 minutes	+		Length of session flexible if necessary
Location	Networked computer lab with internet access	+		Labs are in excellent order and functionality
Seating Arrangement	Systems selected by instructor will determine seating arrangement	+
Lighting	Lighting can be controlled by instructor	+
Temperature	Temperature can be controlled by instuctor	+
Noise	Minimal noise (students will not be present at this time)	+
Equipment	Lab computers, video projector, access to internet	+
Technology Support	Support provided by tech department available if requested	+
Outcome Factors:
State Requirements	Learning.com addresses the technology TEKS(instruction) for all grade levels	+		Prior to session, email teachers with a PDF of the TEKS for their particular grade level
Campus Needs	Learning.com introduces tech skills to lower grades and builds on them up the grade levels	+
Co-worker Needs	Provides teachers with confidence that their students are aquiring tech skills that can be then be used in the classroom	+
Student Needs	Trains them in the necessary technology skills that the state requires.	+
Other Factors:

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 requisite 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
1. Introduction to Learning .com interface.	Log on procedures Setting a password The Teacher Homepage	Basic online skills Teacher names added to system	Basic skills Low level of difficulty	Pace of instruction, expect new teachers to struggle with sign-on procedures
2. Navigating Learning.com	Accessing the curriculum Creating a class list Assigning Lessons	Mastery of sign-on procedures	Medium level of difficulty	I will ask a teacher who is new to the campus to participate with me. I will use her screen to demonstrate from.
3. Understanding specific activities	Using menus to begin and complete activities	Demonstrate ability to assign and begin activities	Low level of difficulty	Allow extra time for teachers to complete activitie,
4. Understanding and using the data from progress reports.	Navigating to and around report screen Viewing and printing reports Desiphering report data	Mastery of class list creation Be able to access individual students and class lists	Medium level of difficulty	Display sample reports for discussion. Review key terms used in reports and demonstrate how reports are to be used to determine student progress.

Education Service Center
Region XI
3001 N. Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76106

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