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Analyzing The Learner

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Description

Advantage

Initial ideas for maximizing positive factors or minimizing negative factors
Age 28-56
yes
 allow each other to share their ideas freely
Teaching Experience 3 years to 25 years
yes
 allow each other to share their ideas freely
Skill Level various
yes
 allow the more skilled to work with those who struggle
Sex Distribution 2-males 7-females
no
  
Racial, Ethnic Diversity N/A
no
  
Educational Level bachelors
yes
  
Disability or Impairment none
yes
 Discuss how assistive technology for studnets with disabilities
Developmentally Appropriate Consistent with age
yes
  
Prerequisite Knowledge knowledge of math TEKS and TAKS objectives
yes
 Draw on their knowledge to create assignments
Related Experience basic computer skills
yes
  
Perception of Role as Student willing and eager to use the software
yes
  
Motivation for Learning TAKS improvement
yes
 Top priority of teachers. Emphasize the benifits of the software
Attitude Toward Subject positive
yes
  
Expectations from Course teachers will gain a working knowledge of the software and be able to modify assignments to enhance students knowledge of TAKS objectives
yes
  
Competitiveness yes
yes
  
Stage of Integration used weekly or biweekly as supplement to TAKS prep material
yes
  

Environment Factors

Design and Production

Factors

Description

Advantage

Initial ideas for maximizing positive factors or minimizing negative factors
Materials Required Computers, projector, handouts, pen
yes
  
Production Equipment Available Computer Lab, network connection
yes
 Trainer will demonstrate each task before allowing teachers to try the software on their own.
Time for Design and Production 4 hours
yes
  
Department Technology Requirements None
yes
  

Implementation Factors
Class Size 9
yes
 Use partners
Class Period Length one 4 hour training
yes
 Pace training at an effective pace
Location High School Computer Lab
yes
  
Seating Arrangement none
yes
 Allow teacher to sit where they feel comfortable
Lighting basic
yes
 adequate for viewing of the projector and copmputer screnes
Temperature 73 degrees
yes
 keep teachers comfortable
Noise N/A
yes
  
Equipment laptop, projector, computer, software
yes
  
Technology Support none
yes
  

Outcome Factors
State Requirements  
yes
  
Employer Needs Technology integration for enhanced learning
yes
  
Co-worker Needs Technology integration for enhanced learning
yes
  

Content Factors

Main Topics

Subtopics

Readiness to Learn

Degree of Learning Difficulty

Possible Instructional Strategies
Enter student into the system assign each student an id The teacher will have the ability to crete the student profile. Moderate  
assign each student a password
Set up classes create a class The teacher will be able to separate the students into grade levels. Moderate  
assign the appropriate students to the class
Create custom assignments modify assignments The teacher will have the option to use existing assignments or modify them. Moderate The teacher can focus on the students weaknesses by creating an assignment for a specific objective.
Assign assignments assign assignments The teacher will be able to assign a group of assignment to a student(s) Moderate  
distribute assignments
Create reports collect data Once the students have worked on the assignments, the teacher can run reports to view the student's progress. Moderate The teacher can run a report to grade the students or just check the student's progress.
choose appropriate report
Bryan Fuqua
2005 MTTC