• Name the general characteristics of a target population that are important to consider when developing instruction.
• Name contextual characteristics of the eventual setting in which acquired skills will be performed.
• Name contextual characteristics of the instructional setting.
• For a given instructional goal and context, describe methods and sources for obtaining information about the target population, performance setting, and instructional setting.
• Analyze and describe the general characteristics of a target population.
• Analyze and describe the contextual characteristics of the eventual performance and instructional settings.

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Please read:
Chapter 5 Analyzing Learners and Contexts
[Dick, Carey, & Carey (2009) pp 90-109]

Jonassen, Tessmer, & Hannum (1999) pp 237-269 - Briefly read this material (for the broad brush strokes). It will help you understand the learners.

Learners and Context Analysis (8 minutes, 27MB)

Discussion 2 - Read this article ( Pashler et al, 2009) for discussion 2. Also please consider the instructions below when posting to the discussion board (these are in the syllabus)

• Number of posts: You must submit multiple posts per discussion (at least 2 posts in EACH discussion).
• Post length requirement: Each posting must be at least 50 words.
  Number of comments: It is expected that you comment on the posts of others. Comments may be shorter in length but, comments like “I agree!” or “Great!” are insufficient and will not be awarded points.
• It is expected that you will integrate information from the readings.