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6. Instructional analysis worksheet
Create an instructional analysis that describes in general terms the course or program of study
that will be the basis of the distributed learning environment. For now, consider the broader aspects of
your project. Details related to each component of the environment will be determined later, during the
development phase.
Headings and tables are provided below as suggestions for the content and
format of your instructional analysis. Feel free to structure your form
to accommodate the requirements of your situation.
Name of project lead:
Date:
Discipline focus:
Department/Institution:
Course title(s):
Date course(s) will be offered:
Names and responsibilities of project team members:
Is this project part of a larger program of study? If so, indicate the name
of the program and the relationship of this project to it.
Describe existing resources related to this course.
Identify the instructional strategies that will be used for the different
levels of learning in the following matrix.
| Kinds
of learning |
Presentation |
Tutorial |
Drill |
Independent
study |
Discussion |
Game |
Lab |
Invariant
tasks |
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Concept
classification |
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Procedure
using |
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| Understanding |
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| Generic
skills |
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| Attitudes |
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Note: The kinds of learning listed above are described in Reigeluth's
article, Basic
Methods of Instruction.
Where will your students be located? (Note: you may check one or more categories.)
| Location
of students |
| Students
will meet regularly on campus |
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| Students
will meet occasionally |
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| Students
will participate from a distance |
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| Students
will be located in several time-zones |
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Describe the characteristics of the prospective students including the following
information: program(s)of study, age range, educational backgrounds, work
experience, access to technology, and comfort with technology-mediated learning.
Identify appropriate delivery methods and media. (Note: you can select more
than one option.)
| Delivery
methods |
Yes |
No |
Maybe |
| Web |
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| Videoconference |
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| CD-ROM |
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| Print
Materials |
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| Videotape |
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| Audiotape |
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| Face-to-face
instruction |
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| Media
to be developed |
Yes |
No |
Maybe |
| Audio |
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| Video |
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| Graphics |
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| Animation |
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| Text-based
content |
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What campus facilities will be required to support the students?
| Campus
facilities |
| Library |
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| Computer
help desk |
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| Computer
lab |
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| Classroom |
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