Progress Report 7: Analyzing a Job or Task
How this first step can take a course from mediocre to exceptional
Hey there!
Today’s update is about Task Analysis, which I’ve been working on for a client project as well as my own course.
The term “Task Analysis” probably flies over your head if you aren’t a learning designer. But don’t worry! I got you:
Let’s use an example:
Out of these two courses, which one do you think would be more worth your time?
Introduction to Google Sheets
Creating Simple Fomulas in Google Sheets
If you said the second one, I’m glad I got my point across 😅.
The difference is the second is task-oriented.
We all want to learn, but we want to do it efficiently. Adult learners don’t have time for mediocre courses that don’t actually help us achieve our goals.
That’s why when creating a course, it’s important to do a Task Analysis first.
Check out this blog post that explains how to start (3 min read):
Thanks for reading!
If you have any specific topics you’d like me to cover in a future post, feel free to reach out on Twitter or brainoflaraine@gmail.com.
Have a great week!
Laraine