using ipl in learning needs assessment
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A brief overview of the IPL (Impact, Performance, and Learning) model that can be applied to learning needs analysis.TRANSCRIPT
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Using IPL in Learning Needs Assessment
Shawn Simpson
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Overview
Needs Assessment
Overview
Levels• Impact• Performance• Learning
Variables• Sources• Methods• Information Required
Needs• Felt• Ascribed• Real• Non-learning
Gap• PSA• FSA
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Importance of Learning Needs Analysis
LearningNeeds Analysis
IPL* Needs
Defines Gap
Indicates ITL* Requirements
Depth of Needs = Scope of Design
Identifies Learners’Preferences
Suggests Real-worldBenchmarks
Learning Objectives
Evaluation Strategy
Learning Design
Delivery Methods
Follow-up Evaluation*IPL = Impact, Performance, Learning*ITL = Impact, Transfer, Learning
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Why Assess Needs?
To develop short and long range training plans
To define training opportunities
To help decision makers set training priorities
To substantiate decision maker’s choices
To develop support for training initiatives
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Types of Needs
Felt Needs: needs perceived by the targeted learners
Ascribed Needs: needs perceived by others (not the targeted learners)
Real Needs: a “match” of ascribed and felt needs
Felt and ascribed needs that don’t “match up” are non-training needs
- Could be resource issues (equipment, etc.) or personnel administration issues (discipline situations, etc.)
Felt Needs + Ascribed Needs = Real Needs
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Preliminary Scans
A brief statement of either the presumed problem or the presumed resolution to the problem
- Presumed problem: presentation at the current situation
- Also called the “present state of affairs” or PSA
- Presumed resolution: presentation of the desired outcome
- Also called the “future state of affairs” or FSA
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IPL Defined
Impact:
- The level in which the current vs. desired results are investigated
- Inquiries deal with topics such as profit/loss, image, or overall efficiency and productivity
Performance:
- The level in which the current vs. desired behaviours are investigated
- Inquires deal with learner’s on-the-job performance
Learning:
- The level in which the current vs. desired knowledge, skills, and/or attitudes (KSAs) are investigated
- Inquiries deal with job requirements or current training programs
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How IPL Helps
Defines the need (or gap) from three perspectives:
I P
L
Non-trainingNeeds
Non-trainingNeeds
Non-trainingNeeds
SecondaryNeeds
SecondaryNeeds
SecondaryNeeds
Real Needs:The Gap
What Is (PSA)
What Must/Should Be (FSA)
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Variables in Learning Needs Assessment
Three primary variables when conducting the needs assessment:
- Sources
- Any individual, group, or document in possession of relevant information
- Information Required
- The needs assessment’s topics of investigation
- Methods
- Data collection methods
- Within the three natural divisions of data collection – asking questions, observation, and document review – the options are numerous
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Needs Assessment Strategy
“Plan of attack” for conducting a needs assessment
- Outlines the IPL scans from the client (identified as either “present state of affairs” (PSA) or “future stated of affairs” (FSA)
- Defines the detailed data about each level that needs to be collected, as well as the source(s) and method(s) to collect this data
- Note: in a pure form, the source column will include at least 1 non-human (documentation) source
- Can also details the relative time (T), cost (C), and respondent involvement (RI) for each data item
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Thank you!
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