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Instructional Design: Needs Analysis

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

Learn how to conduct a needs analysis that will inform your instructional design process.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
  • What to know before watching this course
  • Understanding the importance of needs analysis
1. Setting Clear Goals
  • Communicating with project sponsors
  • Setting project objectives
  • Identifying the target audience
  • Establishing project constraints
2. Gathering Data
  • Introduction to data collection
  • Selecting data sources
  • Conducting performance observations
  • Reviewing materials
  • Facilitating focus groups and interviews
  • Designing effective surveys
3. Analyzing Data
  • Introduction to data analysis
  • Understanding data-analysis techniques
  • Evaluating performance gaps
  • Identifying participant needs
  • Determining whether training will solve the problem
  • Defining learning outcomes
4. Next Steps
  • Presenting results to project sponsors
  • Connecting good analysis to good training
  • Additional resources and references

Taught by

Jeff Toister

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