Contextual+analysis+&+Unit+goals+(D2)

//Contextual analysis & Unit goals //
//Contextual analysis://

As a course designed to teach effective skills and techniques to non-tech savvy adults, the learner audience is highly specific. The course will be designed for adult learners who lack experience in technology yet desire or are required to attend an online educational program. Because of the audience, the design needs to be highly applicable to every day technological procedures with clear accountability guidelines to promote motivation and transfer of the material. With an online teaching environment, the instructional context becomes more graphic design oriented in nature. For adult learners, clear contrast between the background and text, larger sized, unembellished text that is left justified will benefit older learners who may or may not have physical difficulties with vision. Additionally, avoiding flashing graphics or animation except when appropriate to clarify a point, will streamline the process to adhere with the goal oriented nature of adult learners. Additionally, clear navigation are necessary to allow the designer to refer back to information throughout the course.

Because of the outside responsibilities of adult learners, it is imperative to create instruction that is concise and well organized. The instructional objectives and strategies should demonstrate a clear connection to the learner’s current work, beginning with basic skill development and moving to more advanced technological concepts. Because of the rapid growth of online instruction for adults in both higher education and e-learning environments, the skills and procedures developed in this instruction, must be directly applicable to a wide variety of environments. Additionally, the opportunity and encouragement to transfer this knowledge to practical applications will help solidify this audience’s motivation to embrace the study of techniques in this area.

//Unit Goals://

Given a sample online lesson, learners will demonstrate skills for navigating an online lesson.
 * Demonstration of skill mastery through built in performance assessments.
 * Demonstration of content understanding through built in formal assessments.
 * Demonstrated appreciation for technology as a tool for learning through expressed survey answers.