Instructional Design: Needs Analysis

Learn how to conduct a needs analysis that will inform your instructional design process.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What to know before watching this course
• Understanding the importance of needs analysis

1. Setting Clear Goals

• Communicating with project sponsors
• Setting project objectives
• Identifying the target audience
• Establishing project constraints

2. Gathering Data

• Introduction to data collection
• Selecting data sources
• Conducting performance observations
• Reviewing materials
• Facilitating focus groups and interviews
• Designing effective surveys

3. Analyzing Data

• Introduction to data analysis
• Understanding data-analysis techniques
• Evaluating performance gaps
• Identifying participant needs
• Determining whether training will solve the problem
• Defining learning outcomes

4. Next Steps

• Presenting results to project sponsors
• Connecting good analysis to good training
• Additional resources and references