Needs Analysis

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Analysis

~ Needs Analysis

~ Project Proposal

~ Learner and Context Analysis

~ Content / Task Analysis

Design

~ Objectives

~ Practice & Test Items

~ Strategies

~ Events of Learning

~ ARCS Motivation Model

Development

~ Prototype

~ Lesson Manual

Evaluation

~ Formative

~ One-to-One

~ Summative

~ Kirkpatrick's Levels

Lesson Overview

The first step prior to designing training is to determine what the actual performance problems are, and what solutions should be considered. This is done during the Needs Analysis. For training to be an effective solution, it must address the correct problem.

Objectives

Describe the four steps in completing a Needs Assessment.
Describe six categories of needs and the associated data sources.
Describe four types of performance problems and the associated solutions.

Lesson Presentation

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Conducting a Needs Analysis

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Needs Analysis

Application Activity

It is important to verify performance problems and their associated causes.

In the activity for this lesson, read each scenario and determine the performance problem, the cause, and possible solutions.

Determining Needs and Solutions

Lesson Assignments

There is one assignment for this lesson.

You are to document a needs assessment for a given topic and audience. Use the Needs Analysis Template as a guide.

The template has sample information for you to review. When you write your own, be sure to include complete information.

You may use this Needs Analysis Checklist to make sure you include everything you need in your Needs Analysis.

last updated: January, 2004