Difference between revisions of "Audience Analysis"

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=='''Guidelines'''==
 
=='''Guidelines'''==
The intented audience is referred to as the who, what, where, and why.  
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The intented audience is referred to as the who, what, where, and why. So, to prepare an audience analysis:   
To prepare an audience analysis:   
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*'''Define  the background of the audience''' by determining social situation and subject knowledge level.  
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*'''Define  the background of the audience''' by determining social situation (who)  and subject knowledge level (what).  
*'''Identify characteristics of the audience''' by paying attention to demographics characteristics,  Interests, Needs, and Expectations.  
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*'''Identify characteristics of the audience''' by paying attention to demographics characteristics (who and what),  Interests, Needs, and Expectations.  
*'''Consider  the environment''' that is surrounding the audience.<ref> [http://www.wikihow.com  www.wikihow.com] (14 August 2008), [http://www.ehow.com www.ehow.com] (28 August 2008) </ref>
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*'''Consider  the environment''' that is surrounding the audience (where).<ref> [http://www.wikihow.com  www.wikihow.com] (14 August 2008), [http://www.ehow.com www.ehow.com] (28 August 2008) </ref>
  
  

Revision as of 17:05, 13 October 2008

Term2.png AUDIENCE ANALYSIS
It is a task or a tool which is a first step in setting a training activity. A training activity must be targeted toward the intended audience, which should be defined by a number of factors such as learner's personal characteristics, intellectual and technology skills, knowledge level and purpose of learning. Conducting an audience analysis by using the audience analysis model helps you to create a profile of the intended audience so as to come up with a learning strategy that bests suit it. [1]


Toolkit.png Conducting an Audience Analysis

Guidelines

The intented audience is referred to as the who, what, where, and why. So, to prepare an audience analysis:

  • Define the background of the audience by determining social situation (who) and subject knowledge level (what).
  • Identify characteristics of the audience by paying attention to demographics characteristics (who and what), Interests, Needs, and Expectations.
  • Consider the environment that is surrounding the audience (where).[2]


To conduct an effective analysis organize the resulting questions and answers in a audience analysis model.


Audience Analysis Model

Job Aids



References

  1. Wikipedia (5 March 2008) www.fgcu.edu (27 june 2008), www.wsu.edu (27 june 2008)
  2. www.wikihow.com (14 August 2008), www.ehow.com (28 August 2008)