The author discusses what is meant by "learner-centered". In the beginning stages of instruction design she starts from the point of decidiing how to meet learners' needs while also providing valuable information. This differs from a teacher-centered concept which begins by asking the question, "what do I need to teach". She suggests using a learning needs resource assessment.
The author suggests sending questions prior to the course via email or conducing an interview by telephone. She provides some sample questions she used for a group she was teaching for a training design process:
1. What is your official role in this project?
2. What previous experience have you had designing and/or facilitating training programs?
3. What strenghts will you be bringing to this program?
4. What do you believe will be the most helpful to you as you try to improve your designing skills?
These types of questions are helpful to me as I plan my final project for EDAE692. Because I am designing educational programs for seniors specifically living in residential communities the questions would be geared more toward their personal desire to learn and what they hope to gain by learning.
Do you use similar strategies when in the planning stages of teaching/training. Please use examples that illustrate "learner-centered" design.
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