eLearner+profiles

= Develop an eLearner profile = Developing an Learner Profile is important if you want to ensure you are meeting the needs of your learners. Great ways to gather information for learner profiles are questionnaires as part of a training needs analysis, information from managers, performance appraisals, interviews & observations. Profiling tools to find out what kind of learners you will be facilitating are often used too.

Learner profiles for traditional classroom-based teaching cover the same things as those for online environments but there are some subtle differences. What are the differences you can see in the list we've just made via our facilitator-led, eLearner Profile email activity...

1. Qualifications / educational background (Des)

2. Computer literacy (Cathy)

3. Where they will be studying - at home/at work/TAFE computer room/library ... (Kim)

4. Do they have access to the Internet at home… (Cara)

5. What speed of internet connection do they have access to (Simone)

6. Are there any special needs we should be aware of (Cherylee)

7. The preferred learning style (Judy)

8. Age (Sally)

9. Reason for study (Steve)

10.Currently working? I.e Available times for live (e.g. connect) sessions? (Helen)

11. Will they be using any networks that have block sites or firewalls (Ann)

12. English as first or second language (Alicia)

13. Last educational experience (what & when) (Kirrily)

14.Are you completing this course to proceed to another one? (Mindy)

15. How comfortable are you to use technology?