INLS 214: USER EDUCATION

Agenda - May 18, 2005

1:15-4:45

1:15PRELIMINARIES
  • Welcome and Introductions
    • Icebreaker Exercise: Name Game
    • Solving the No-textbook Problem

1:45INTRODUCTION TO INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
  • Simplified definition = ADDIE
    Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation
    See Instructional Design Overview
    Comparison of Three Models

  • Process approach using simple systems model
    Situation - Performer - Action - Consequences with a Feedback loop back to the Performer

  • What Affects Performance?
    • The Situation (Job or Task)
      Environment, Tools, Users, Co-learners

    • The Performer
      Motivation, KSA (Knowledge, Skills, Attitude), Abilities, Aptitude

3:30INSRUCTIONAL DESIGN - ALTERNATIVES
  • Criticisms of Instructional Design Approach
    • Often too rigidly applied
    • Can make learners passive
    • Can be overly analytic and rational
    • Do technology and e-learning change process?

  • Alternatives
    • Feedback Methods
    • Job Performance Aids
    • Reward Systems
    • Performer Selection Practices
    • Organizational Redesign
3:00NEEDS ASSESSMENT
  • Three questions:
    1. What is the problem? (need analysis)
    2. What is the content? (task analysis)
    3. What does learner need to learn? (instructional analysis)

  • Detailed Instructional Design model - see notes on needs assessment
  • Refer to your own readings on the topic

3:30CONTEXT ASSIGNMENT
  • Panel Discussion Groups
  • Individual time for conference or for work on assignment

4:15FINAL THINGS
  • Preliminary Reports
  • Questions? Comments?
  • Evaluation of the Day