|
Factors |
Description |
Advantage or Constraint |
Initial Ideas for Maximizing Positive
Factors or Minimizing Negative Factors |
| Age / Academic Range |
24-53 |
+ |
|
Broad age range allows for the possibility
of numerous real life experiences to use as examples |
| Sex Distribution |
unknown at this time |
+ |
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| Racial, Ethnic Diversity |
NA |
|
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Won't be a factor in this lesson |
| Educational Level |
Bachelors - Masters |
+ |
|
The classroom varieties and experiences
should allow the students to be more comfortable. |
| Disability or Impairment |
Poor vision - one staff member is legally
blind without corrective lens |
|
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Standard computer screen will be hard
to read. |
| Developmentally Appropriate |
All students are adults |
+ |
|
The teachers are eager to learn this
information |
| Prerequisite Knowledge |
Basic computer operation
|
+ |
|
All the teachers use their computers
on a regular basis |
| Related Experience |
Classroom Educator |
+ |
|
Good ongoing relationship between Instructor
and staff will aid in creating a comfortable setting. |
| Perception of Role as Student |
Staff is eager to learn |
+ |
|
The staff eager for this information
and are willingly coming to class |
| Motivation for Learning |
District Competencies Test Completion |
+ |
|
This is the first step towards passing
the competency test that will earn the staffmember a laptop
computer. |
| Attitude Toward Subject |
Excellent |
+ |
|
All the participants are doing this
voluntarily |
| Expectations from Session |
Basic understanding of MS Word |
+ |
|
The staff members will be able to get
more use out of there computers. |
| Competitiveness |
High level |
+ |
|
The staff members are always trying
to outdo each other |
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
|
Computer for each participant
Laptop
Projector
Handouts |
|
|
There are 30 computers available in
the lab
Instructor has laptop
Instructor has projector
Handouts will have competency test requirements |
Production Equipment Available
|
Laptop with MS Word, Camtasia Studio,
Snag It
projector with backup bulb |
|
|
All equipment is readily available |
Time for Design and
Production
|
5 days |
|
|
4 days to create the lesson and demonstration
and 1 day to present it. |
Department Technology Requirements
|
AUP's from staff on file |
|
|
All staff have AUP on file before getting
network access |
| Implementation
Factors: |
Class Size
|
Max 15 |
|
|
Max is set to allow for easier implementation.
lessons will be repeated at another time |
Class Period Length
|
1 hour |
|
|
Material should easily be covered in
that length of time
There will also be a video stored on the server as a refresher |
Location
|
computer lab |
|
|
all necessary equipment is readily
available in the lab |
Seating Arrangement
|
seating is in a circular fashion with
instructor in the middle |
|
|
Arrangement allows the instructor to
see all the monitors and all participant will have an unobstructed
view of the projector screen |
Lighting
|
Adjustable |
|
|
The lighting is adjustable to participant
comfort |
Temperature
|
Adjustable |
|
|
thermostat control in the room |
Noise
|
controllable |
|
|
smaller class size allows for better
noise control
class will be after school so external noise will be limited |
Equipment
|
Available |
|
|
All necessary equipment is readily
available |
| Technology Support |
Instructor is campus support person |
|
|
Instructor is experienced with all
the equipment and potential problems |
| Outcome
Factors: |
| State Requirements |
NA |
|
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Employer Needs
|
Meets district technology goals |
|
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Co-worker Needs
|
Pass the district competency test |
|
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Student Needs
|
NA |
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