Unit+4


 * ~  Context Analysis: Getting Digital Connected to Family and Friends ||

Preference and Qualifications ||  || Instructors must have at least one year experience working with adult learners.  Training sessions will be provided previous to the beginning of the course to the use of Web 2.0 tools needed to be used for this course. Instructors must be proficient in the use of digital technology and in the use of Internet Explorer.  Instructors must show proficiency in working in a cooperative learning environment.  Instructors must use instructional design model provided by the Instructional-Designer team.  Instructors must keep record of attendance and class participation of learners.  Instructors should be able to maintain a friendly and cooperative learning environment while assisting students to successfully reach their learning outcome ||  || [] How e-mail works retrieved from HowStuffworks.com [|http://communication.howstuffworks.com/email.ht] ||  ||  hardware, software, other ||  || There will be twenty - twenty-five residents attending the first class during the course of instruction. To determine the learning environment, the characteristics of the instructors, who will be using the materials, will be analyzed. Some of the questions asked will determine learning styles and cultural preferences, how they see their roles as active learners in the classroom, and how they feel about having instructions delivered via media or other twenty-first century methods. The level of experience with the content, learners and teachers in general will need to be determined. This is a new course being offered to the residents in this community. The facility does not have the necessary equipment nor study materials that are required for facilitating this type of learning environment. Even though some of them might have laptop computers, we will still need to determine what equipment is needed. Therefore, will need to determine what equipment is needed, how many, if there are workstations available, if so, how many, what kind and in what configurations and networks. To determine that instruction is usable by the projected learning environment, surveys have to be conducted that indicate what hardware is available. It was determined that twenty - twenty-five residents will be attending the course. The location of the classroom will determine what instructional materials need to be developed and what needs to be integrated. We also need to access the technology to accommodate students with disabilities. For example, microphones, recording devices for audio recording for playback. Also, the climate of the classroom is a factor due to computers will be permanently located in the classroom. If student accommodation is needed, adjustments will be provided after the instructor is made aware of the disability and the student makes the request. ||  ||
 *  Description of the instructional problem: ||  || Residents of a Retirement Center Community need to be trained in the use of digital technology of the 21st Century to use the Internet access to maintain up-to-date and reliable communication with their families and friends, as part of the enthusiasm for continue learning as they look for enhancing social activities. ||   ||
 * I<span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;">nstructors
 * <span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;"> Existing Course materials ||  || Using existing online resources:
 * <span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;"> Available equipment
 * <span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;"> Number of Learners anticipated ||  || 20-25 ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;"> Facilities ||  || <span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;">A meeting room that is not currently being utilized will be the place learning takes place and the location where computers will be available to learners after instruction is complete. Desks and chairs will be set up around the parameter of the room with a central table in the meeting room that learners and instructor can use to work in smaller groups throughout the learning process. A meeting room that is currently available and service as a multi-used space will be rearranged to accommodate the expectations of the learning activities. The meeting room will be appropriately equipped with a projector and pull-down screen to aid in instruction.

<span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;">**Classroom Accommodations for Students with Disabilities**

<span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;">Lighting will be taken in consideration to provide comfortable levels to encourage positive social interaction and active engagement in learning. This environment is conducive to additional training as learners' skills continue to advance. ||  ||
 * || <span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;">Description of the institution sponsoring the instruction. ||  ||   || <span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;">There is a residents association in this community that will be funding part of this instruction. The rest will be funded with funds contributed by families of the residents and by the administration which has earmarked funds in the budget for technology development and improvement. ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;"> Description of the institution’s community ||  || <span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;">The residents association is made of residents, staff, family members and community members who seek to provide regular activities, instruction and outings for residents. It is a fundamental belief that all residents deserve to continually pursue areas of interest that may enrich their day to day lives while potentially improving physical, mental and emotional states of participants. ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;"> Methods of assessment ||  || [|survey admin and staff.docx] ||
 * [|id+survey+residents+and+families.docx.doc] ||
 * [|Assessment+of+Objectives.docx.doc] ||  ||

<span style="display: block; font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #4e2c2c; color: #e7d0d0; font-family: "Arial Black",Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc //.// ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">References: || <span style="display: block; font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Smith, P. L. and Ragan, T. J. (2005). //Instructional design (3rd Ed.).//
 * <span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;"> Implications for Design ||  || <span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;">The majority of the residents have some knowledge in the use of computers. The residents’ level of background knowledge and expertise in the use of the internet and email is minimal, at best non-existing upon which the designers can build. Instruction on the computer will center on the use of the internet, email, attaching documents or photos, and opening attachments. The implications are that most of the residents do not care to drive at night. Therefore, the class time will be scheduled for 11:00 a.m. The facilities will be handicapped accessible for those with special needs which will engage social interaction and active learning. ||   ||


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