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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

Paula Garner

Learner factors that may impact learner-centered instruction.

Analyzing the 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 / Academic Range	22 - 65		-	Plan for collaborative opportunities to allow group interaction.
Sex Distribution	M/F	+
Racial, Ethnic Diversity	Caucasian	+
Educational Level	Teachers	+
Disability or Impairment	N/A	+
Developmentally Appropriate	Consistent with age		-	Keep the lesson moving to keep teachers on task.
Prerequisite Knowledge	Internet usage		-	Make sure they practice during in-service
Related Experience	Setting objectives from film use	+
Perception of Role as Student	Entry Level thru Transformation Level	+
Motivation for Learning	Help simplify their job, How to add variety, Different learning styles	+
Attitude Toward Subject	Excited, Apprehensive	+		Make available extra training as needed
Expectations from Session	Integrating video streaming into lessons	+
Competitiveness	Some are willing to help others.	+
Environment factors that may impact adult learning Worried about not being able to learn something new.
Factors	Description	Advantage or Constraint		Initial Ideas for Maximizing Positive Factors or Minimizing Negative Factors
Design and Production Factors:
Budget Available	NA	+		No budget is required for the lesson so instruction will not be limited.
Materials Required	Streaming Video Data Projector	+		Teacher will use streaming video at least once during the first six weeks.
Production Equipment Available	Secondary Library, Data projector/laptop cart, network connection	+		Demonstration during in-service.
Time for Design and Production	One and a half to two hour in-service.	+
Department Technology Requirements	Assistance	+		Librarian will be available for assistance.
Implementation Factors:
Class Size	24	+		Teachers will pair up for hands-on practice.
In-service Length	One & a half to two hours	+		Teachers will watch demonstration of accessing streaming video. Then each group will do a hands-on practice.
Location	Secondary Library	+		Participate in the hands-on session.
Seating Arrangement	Chairs arranged to face screen.	+		NA
Lighting	NA	+		The projector allows the lights to be on. This allows the teachers to take notes as needed.
Temperature	75 degrees	+		Keep the teachers cool. It will be August.
Noise	NA	+
Equipment	Laptop/Data Projector Cart, Network Connection	+
Technology Support	If needed teacher should email in advance for support.	+
Outcome Factors:
State Requirements	Standards	+		Beginning teacher level technology skills.
Employer Needs	Technology integration for increased learning.	+		NA
Co-worker Needs	Technology Instruction	+		NA
Adult - student Needs	Learn & reflect upon using streaming video	+
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 prerequisite 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
Simplify integrating technology	Add variety to lesson plans	Enhance lesson for visual learners.	The task will be relatively easy.	Communication with teacher.
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