WEEK #3 NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Agenda for Today

Needs Assessment Front-End Analysis Project Demo Sharing of Reflection Paper Group Discussion

Conducting Needs Assessment

How to find out needs? Personal experience, personal interests…

What methods can you use? Observation, survey, interview, archival

analysis…

Types of Needs

Learning Needs Instructional Needs Social Needs

Learning Needs

What are the goals of the course in the process of learning and education? Is it a general education or subject-specific/professional education course?

How significant is the course to the career development of the learner?

Is there any prerequisite of knowledge?

Instructional Needs

How is the course different from other available instructional materials?

How is the course connected to other available instructional materials?

Social Needs

Does the course cover topics in Multi-culture/cultural diversity Social differences Social values: honesty, respect, trust,

obedience, morality, social justice, health… Social topics/concerns: Sexual harassment,

gender equality, minority issues, family issues

Conducting Front-End Analysis

Learner Analysis Prerequisite Analysis Technology and Media Analysis Environment Analysis Budget & Timeline

Learner Analysis

Variables: Education (terminal degree, subject discipline) SES background (gender, age, nationality,

religion, income, social status, physical, emotional, and psychological, psychiatrical conditions)…

Language analysis Literacy Information literacy Digital literacy

Attitude Interests in the subject matter Motivation and responsibility

Prerequisite Analysis

Knowledge, skills, and attitude (KSAs) prerequisites

Technology and Media Analysis Existing communication technologies Performance support Technologies for assessment and

evaluation Distribution and delivery

Environmental Considerations Work environment

Carefully observe the actual work environment

Learning environment Seating Lighting Appropriate technology support…

Budget and Timeline

What instructional resources are needed in order to develop this course? (financial, media, human resources, intellectual…)

What KSAs are needed by the instructional designers in order to develop this course?

How much time is available for the instructional designers? How much time is available for the learners to acquire the knowledge and skills?