Competencies |
Job
Qualifications |
Artifacts |
Rationale
for Inclusion |
| Conduct performance
analysis and determine the appropriateness of instructional solutions
for the problem |
- Consult with
clients/SME’s to determine performance problems
- Conduct
a front-end analysis
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Each of these
artifacts required conducting a performance analysis in each instance
in order to determine the issue at hand and to determine the possible
solution(s) and strategies to improving the situation.
This process is the initial phase of determining
the optimal performance level.
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| Plan and conduct
needs assessment |
- Needs assessment/analysis
- Ability
to gather and interpret data
- Use data
from client to determine the gap
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A needs assessment
was conducted in each of these artifacts to determine the “gap”
that needed attention. The current situation (“What is”)
was compared to the desired situation (“What should be”)
and the discrepancy between the two was used to find the need (“gap”),
or optimal performace.
Once the “gap” is determined, the designer
can decide whether the need is a result of training, attitudes,
or other attributes that are hindering success.
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| Assess learner/trainee
characteristics |
- Conduct a
Learner Analysis
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The learner analysis
is very important so to cater the instructional process to meet the
learners’ needs. Understanding the learners, or audience, will
allow for more effective strategies and ultimately, effective instruction
with the desired outcome.
Each of these artifacts took the learners into account
and the instructional design strategies were catered towards effective
learning.
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| Analyze the characteristics
of a setting (learning environment). |
- Conduct an
Environmental Analysis of an Organization
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The learning
environment plays a major role in learning outcomes. Even if instruction
follows a thorough process, if the environment (organizational structure,
working conditions, and type of work expectations) is not taken into
consideration, learners’ motivation and abilities may be hindered.
Each of these artifacts involved a thorough examination
of the conditions that the audience members work under. Information
such as current instructional strategies and policies in the classroom,
expectations in the workplace, and standards set in place by local,
state, or federal agencies was gathered.
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| Conduct analysis
of jobs/tasks and content. |
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Each of these
artifacts examined the tasks involved in achieving optimal performance.
Entry behaviors expected prior to learning and the jobs/tasks that
would be performed during instruction were essential because unnecessary
tasks would deter the learning process, therefore the ability to align
tasks with the desired outcome was very important. |
| Sequence learner
outcome. |
- Identify
desired learning outcomes/objectives
- Develop
logical sequence and grouping of objectives
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When designing
instruction, it is important to layout the logical sequence of tasks
and learning objectives. Each artifact displays the ability to meet
that need. |
| Specify instructional
strategies and sequence the instructional strategies |
- Determine
delivery strategies to meet objectives
- Develop
logical sequence of instructional strategies
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Identifying instructional
strategies allows the designer to design the delivery methods for
instruction. During this phase in the instructional process, it is
determined if the instruction will be instructor-led, web-based, computer-based,
print-based, and/or if job-aids will be utilized. |
| Determine instructional
resources (media/computer technology) appropriate to instructional
activities. |
- Identify
appropriate resource needs for meeting each objective
- Identify
appropriate media for different environments
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Once the instructional
strategies are determined, the resources necessary to achieve the
tasks can be decided upon. Each artifact here describes the resources
necessary for effective instruction based on the determined instructional
strategies. |
| Select appropriate
applied information technologies to achieve instructional objectives.
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- Identify
appropriate resource needs for meeting each objective
- Identify
appropriate media for different environments
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These artifacts
demonstrate my ability to apply the appropriate technologies necessary
to meet the optimal performance level based on the each analysis and
the instructional strategies. |
