Analysis+Stage


 * __Project Description & Needs Analysis - Team Member A __**

The training coordinator at the local library in Enterprise, Michigan (fictitious name) regularly conducts workshops for the local residents on healthy lifestyle choices. The workshops include topics on exercise, meditation, yoga, and nutrition. According to the training coordinator, the turnout has been positive. In particular he noted the nutrition workshops tend to be booked completely. Further research conducted by the training coordinator (through questionnaire), indicated that the workshop attendees specifically expressed interest in proper nutrition to lower cholesterol. The research also indicated that 75% of the responders were on some kind of cholesterol lowering medication and wanted an alternative route to lowering their cholesterol.

As a result, the training coordinator has contacted our company to design a 45 – 60 minute workshop on a nutritional alternative to lowering cholesterol. Participants in this workshop will leave with new knowledge and once this is implemented, they will see marked improvements in their health and should be able to reduce the amount of medication that they are taking. This will be a comprehensive program focusing on an overall plan to help the students reduce their cholesterol. We feel that this will be very beneficial to all of the participants. Our company has accepted the assignment and is looking forward to embarking on this exciting workshop.

__**Learner Characteristics - Team Member D1** __

**General Characteristics**

The target audience is age 50 or older, both men and women. The trainees come from a diverse academic, work, and cultural background. While English is the primary language for the majority of the trainees, for a handful of them English is their second language. The latter may require individualized attention during the training. Approximately 80% of the trainees are on Cholesterol medication. The remaining 20% are attending the training to obtain information for family members with high Cholesterol level.

**Specific Entry Characteristics**

Basic writing and reading in the English language is required.

**Learning Styles**

Most prefer visual and/or hands-on/interactive approach.

**Academic Information**

Not Applicable

**Personal and social characteristics**

Trainees for this instruction have an expressed need for this workshop and so their motivation level is high. Their attitude towards completion of the workshop is positive. To minimize frustration, and to ensure comprehension of the material, extra focus should be given to the learners who are not proficient in the English language.

**Culturally Diverse Learners**

The learners’ cultural background includes Indian, European, American, African, Arabic, and Hispanic. The instruction will need to take into consideration the nutritional factors of all these cultures. When suggesting a healthy menu for example, the menu should include ingredients used in the food preparation of these cultures.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Learning with Disabilities**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">One individual is hearing impaired. The individual can learn visually and is able to read and write. Another individual has severe arthritis and cannot use his hands to write. Five individuals require wheel chairs to move around.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Current learner performance and desired performance at the end of the planned instruction**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Current learners are on prescription drugs to lower their cholesterol level. They do not have the knowledge to devise a nutritional alternative plan. The desire is to adapt a nutritional alternative method to lower their cholesterol level. By the end of the course learners will know what actions to take in improving their nutrition, which will eventually lead them to lowering their cholesterol level.

__<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Contextual Analysis - Team Member D2** __

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Orienting Context is based solely on the learner attending the training. The main goal of our learner will be to learn about healthy eating, in order to lower their cholesterol levels. Because this is in regards to their health, the learner will have more stake in becoming educated and may be more motivated. While all the learners may be motivated to learn, we must factor in different levels of knowledge. As AARP members there are no education or field specific requirements; you may have a custodial worker, a chef, and a lawyer all with different background knowledge. The instruction must be set up to account for all levels, as our text suggests it is easier to assist a struggling student during the training than increase the difficulty level. The training is not mandatory, so the only accountability for retaining and using the knowledge will be that placed on themselves and any friends or family helping them through their health issues.

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">The environment and planning of the training is considered the instructional context. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> For our training we will be designing for a smaller conference, but could also be adapted for a large event. <span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Either size conference will need the same basic elements. It should be on an evening or weekend, so those members still employed are able to attend. There must be a projector to display either a PowerPoint or website with health information. The room set up should also allow for movement and group discussions. Group discussions will give the learner an opportunity to place the new knowledge into context of their lives through sharing mutual experiences.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">The learner’s ability to apply the knowledge presented to everyday life factors into transfer context. A change to diet, despite the learner knowing its importance, is a difficult lifestyle change. It will be hard without the right direction to implement this in everyday life. The instruction must include tips on how to factor in healthy eating into the daily habit, not just know what constitutes. It also must provide access to support groups or outlets available to a struggling learner.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Unit Goal **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The purpose of this instruction is to provide information to and education learners on lowering their cholesterol level through proper nutrition.

__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">**Instructional Objectives - Team Member E** __

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">At the end of the unit, the learner will:


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">Identify the types and levels of Cholesterol
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">Discuss the factors that affect cholesterol
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">Explain diseases linked with cholesterol
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">Distinguish high vs. low cholesterol foods
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">Accept responsibility in maintaining a healthy level of cholesterol

__**<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Topic Analysis **<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> ( **<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lowering cholesterol with proper nutrition - Team Member I **__

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">**I) Cholesterol Basics**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">a) What is cholesterol?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">b) Types of Cholesterol
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">LDL
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">HDL
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">VLDL
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Triglycerides

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">c) Factors that affect Cholesterol
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Diet
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Exercise
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Weight
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Age/Gender
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Genetics

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">d) Cholesterol levels
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">LDL Levels
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">HDL levels
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Triglycerides
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Total Levels


 * <span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">II) Symptoms **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">None - there are no symptoms


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">III) Diagnosis **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Blood Test

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">**IV)** **Complications of high cholesterol**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">**V)** **Diseases linked to high cholesterol**
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Heart disease
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Stroke
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Peripheral Vascular Disease
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Diabetes
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">High blood pressure


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">VI) Diet & Nutrition **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Nutrition strategies
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Food lists
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Eating out guidelines
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Recipes

__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">**Procedural Analysis - Team Member E** __


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Topic ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">What does the learner do (steps the learner needs to complete)? ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">What does the learner need to know to do this step? ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">What cues inform the learner that there is a problem, the step is done, or a different step is needed? ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Cholesterol Basics – What is Cholesterol? || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Define Cholesterol || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Understanding what Cholesterol is by:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Listening to the presentation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Participating in the classroom activities
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Reading the material
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Answering exercise questions || * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Answering questions
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Instructor prompting questions from students
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Students asking for clarification ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Cholesterol Basics – Types of Cholesterol || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Describe the types of Cholesterol || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Understand the types of Cholesterol by:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Listening to the presentation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Participating in the classroom activities
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Reading the material
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Answering exercise questions || * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Answering questions
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Instructor prompting questions from students
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Students asking for clarification ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Cholesterol Basics – Factors that affect Cholesterol || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">List and describe the factors that affect Cholesterol || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Understand the factors that affect Cholesterol by:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Listening to the presentation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Participating in the classroom activities
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Reading the material
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Answering exercise questions || * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Answering questions
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Instructor prompting questions from students
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Students asking for clarification ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Cholesterol Basics – Cholesterol levels || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">List and Describe the levels of Cholesterol || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Understand the levels of Cholesterol by
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Listening to the presentation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Participating in the classroom activities
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Reading the material
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Answering exercise questions || * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Answering questions
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Instructor prompting questions from students
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Students asking for clarification ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Symptoms || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Recognize the lack of symptoms || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Understand that there are no symptoms by:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Listening to the presentation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Participating in the classroom activities
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Reading the material
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Answering exercise questions || * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Answering questions
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Instructor prompting questions from students
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Students asking for clarification ||


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Diagnosis – Blood Test || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Describe how Cholesterol is diagnosed || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Understand the diagnosis method by
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Listening to the presentation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Participating in the classroom activities
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Reading the material
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Answering exercise questions || * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Answering questions
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Instructor prompting questions from students
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Students asking for clarification ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Complications of high Cholesterol || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Describe the complications that could arise from high Cholesterol || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Understand the complications of high Cholesterol by:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Listening to the presentation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Participating in the classroom activities
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Reading the material
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Answering exercise questions || * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Answering questions
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Instructor prompting questions from students
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Students asking for clarification ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Diseases linked to high Cholesterol || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Identify/list the diseases linked to high Cholesterol || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Recognize the diseases linked to high Cholesterol by:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Listening to the presentation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Participating in the classroom activities
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Reading the material
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Answering exercise questions || * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Answering questions
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Instructor prompting questions from students
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Students asking for clarification ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Diet & Nutrition – Nutrition Strategies || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Create a nutrition plan based on the desired nutrition habit—healthy, low-cholesterol || * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Current nutrition habit
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Desired nutrition habit
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Gap between the current and the desired nutrition habit || * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Acknowledgement from instructor
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Student’s list of current nutrition habit, desired habit
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Student’s list of gaps ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Diet & Nutrition – Food lists || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Distinguish the difference between high cholesterol and low cholesterol foods (food groups) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Understand the healthy level (number) of cholesterol. || * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Acknowledgement from instructor
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Correctly answering exercise questions ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Diet & Nutrition – Eating out guidelines || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Selecting restaurants and menus that offer low cholesterol, healthy meals || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Recognize restaurants that offer healthy, nutritional, and low-cholesterol menus. || * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Acknowledgement from instructor
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Correctly answering exercise questions ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Diet & Nutrition – Recipes (1) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">List/name an example recipe based on what was presented || * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Recognize healthy level of cholesterol
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Identify foods (food groups) that are nutritious, healthy and low in cholesterol || * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Acknowledgement from instructor
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Correctly answering exercise questions
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Complete the recipe ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Diet & Nutrition – Recipes (2) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Identify resources where nutritious, and healthy recipes can be obtained || * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Refer to presentation material/hand outs.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Search the internet || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">A resource or resources have been identified and located. ||