Designing LearningDesigning Learning

Session TopicsSession Topics

Purpose of needs assessmentPurpose of needs assessment

Steps in conducting training needs Steps in conducting training needs assessmentassessment

ADDIE ModelADDIE Model

Needs AssessmentNeeds Assessment

What is a needs assessment?What is a needs assessment?

Process of identifying how training can Process of identifying how training can help an organization reach its goals.help an organization reach its goals.

Needs AssessmentNeeds Assessment

What is the purpose of a training What is the purpose of a training needs assessment?needs assessment? Analyze training requests in context of Analyze training requests in context of

organization’s needs.organization’s needs. Validates and augments initial issues.Validates and augments initial issues. Ensures training supports employee Ensures training supports employee

performance and organization’s needs.performance and organization’s needs. Establishes foundation for evaluation.Establishes foundation for evaluation.

Needs AssessmentNeeds Assessment

What are the steps in conducting a What are the steps in conducting a training needs assessment?training needs assessment?

1.1. Define the objectives.Define the objectives.2.2. Identify the necessary data.Identify the necessary data.3.3. Select a data-collection method.Select a data-collection method.4.4. Collect the data.Collect the data.5.5. Analyze and confirm the data.Analyze and confirm the data.6.6. Prepare the final report.Prepare the final report.

Needs Assessment Case Needs Assessment Case StudyStudy

Based on the scenario, brainstorm Based on the scenario, brainstorm the following steps:the following steps:

Step 2: Identifying the Necessary DataStep 2: Identifying the Necessary Data Step 3: Select the Data-Collection Step 3: Select the Data-Collection

MethodMethod

Create a list of data you’ll need and Create a list of data you’ll need and the methods with which to collect it.the methods with which to collect it.

Data Collection MethodsData Collection Methods

Assessments and TestsAssessments and Tests Performance AuditPerformance Audit Work SamplesWork Samples Records and Reports Records and Reports Competency ModelingCompetency Modeling ObservationObservation InterviewsInterviews Focus GroupsFocus Groups SurveysSurveys

Quantitative Data

Qualitative Data

The ADDIE ModelThe ADDIE Model

AnalysisAnalysis DesignDesign DevelopmentDevelopment ImplementationImplementation EvaluationEvaluation Occurs at every

step

Considered a classic ISD modelConsidered a classic ISD model

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Theory of Rapid Instructional Design Theory of Rapid Instructional Design (RID)(RID)

Key differences among ISD modelsKey differences among ISD models Gagne’s Nine Instructional EventsGagne’s Nine Instructional Events Bloom’s Taxonomy and how it relates to Bloom’s Taxonomy and how it relates to

writing learning objectiveswriting learning objectives Components of learning objectivesComponents of learning objectives Cognition and Adult Learning TheoryCognition and Adult Learning Theory

Questions?Questions?

Thank You!Thank You!