Module 4/8 15 min

Understand learners and write Learning Objectives

Step 1 / 5·A course can't be for everyone

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Learning objectives — after this module you will:

Identify the important dimensions of a learner profile
Write learning objectives using Action + Context + Standard
Distinguish a vague objective from a measurable one
Write the learner profile and objectives to the Blueprint

Learn ~3 min

A course can't be for everyone

Grasp the dimensions to explore about learners before designing.

Illustration of a diverse learner group with the learning objective at the center — Design for a specific group of learners — not for 'everyone'

A Communication Skills course for office newcomers and for Frontline Managers with 10 years' experience must be completely different — even with the same title. Designing for 'everyone' means fitting no one.

7 dimensions of a learner profile

Learner role — what do they do daily?
Experience level — new or experienced with the topic?
Current challenges — what's making things hardest for them?
Work context — the work environment (office, plant, shifts...)?
Motivation — what makes them want (or not want) to learn?
Barriers — barriers of time, language, technology?
Available time — how much time do they really have to learn?

Key takeaway: Understand learners first — every design decision after this rests on it.

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