| Learners need to possess certain qualities and characteristics to
complete the designed course, The Beatles: Across the Curriculum.
I referred to the book, Principles of Instructional Design (Gagne, Briggs,
Wager 1992), in order to develop this phase of the instructional design.
Physiological Characteristics (Characteristics of normal, healthy
functioning, motor skills)
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Learners need to possess visual acuity for reading text on electronic
pages and viewing images.
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Learners need manual dexterity that will allow them to use their hands
to manipulate keys on the keyboard.
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Learners need to have eye/hand coordination in order to be able to view
the computer screen and manipulate the keyboard simultaneously.
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Learners need to possess spatial orientation that will be applied in
the design of projects.
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Learners need to be able to reflect on previous knowledge stored in
their memory and logically organize and process the information retrieved
from experiences.
Cognitive Learner Characteristics (Mental procedures and intellectual
skills)
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Learners must be able to read with at least an eighth grade reading
level for the learner to be able to understand the textural content that
will be presented.
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Learners must be able to comprehend what they read with at least an
eighth grade reading level.
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Learners must be able to write complete, grammatically correct sentences.
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Learners must possess a working knowledge of a computer so they may
turn the computer on and off, keyboard and mouse usage, and be able to
open a browser and access the course.
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Learners will either need to be able to type or use a voice recognition
program.
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Learners will need to know how to perform a point and click action using
a computer mouse.
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Learners will need to know how to get to an Internet connection, browser,
and type a link in the browser.
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Learners must be able to use a word processing program and have the
knowledge to save information to discs.
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Learners must possess organizational skills.
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Learners must be able to follow directions.
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Learners must be able to submit assignments by having a working knowledge
of how to use an E-mail function.
Affective Learner Characteristics (“An internal state that affects an
individual’s choice of personal action toward some object, person, or event)
(R. M. Gagne, 1985).
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Learners should have an interest in actively participating in an online
course.
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Learners should have an interest in The Beatles.
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Learners should have an interest in learning how to write more effectively.
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Learners should be self-motivated to complete all activities.
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Learners should be highly motivated to successfully complete all lessons
in the course.
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Learners should be willing to share their findings with others.
Personal Learner Characteristics (Distinctive individual qualities
expressed by physical and mental activities and behaviors)
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Learners demonstrate a desire to learn.
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Learners are tolerant of all students despite their gender, socio-economic
and ethnic backgrounds.
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Learners are able to work on their own without feeling alienated.
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Learners are equally at ease working in groups.
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Learners offer aid in group learning situations if possible.
Gagne, R., Briggs, L. & Wager, W. (1995). Principles of Instructional
Design (4th ed.).
Texas: Harcourt Brace & Company.
Gagne, R. (1985). The Conditions of Learning. (4th ed.). New York:
Holt, Rinehart and
Winston. |
