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Intro to Learner Analysis Worksheet - physiological (2 minutes)
Understanding physical challenges that your learners face is critical to building a learning environment that supports their needs. One considerations IDs sometime miss are the hidden challenges learners experience. Some of these are listed in the chart below. Taking into consideration the physiological needs of students affects what type of activities are chosen, presentation of content, and access to student services.



POSSIBLE DATA SOURCES
Below are possible sources for the collection of physiological information about students:

IDs only -

 * Surveys
 * Enrollment documents
 * Previous instructors
 * Student records
 * Disclosure documents
 * Job descriptions

IDs who also teach -

 * Observations
 * Personal interactions with students
 * Surveys
 * Enrollment documents
 * Previous instructors
 * Student records
 * Disclosure documents
 * Job descriptions

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE!
(select all that apply) {Which of the following is a design implication for student physical disability information? +Choice of learning platform (LMS) +Use of Lecture Capture +Video conferencing sessions +PDF's, images
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 * Yes! Your choice of platform can be a barrier to students who have to rely on screen readers or other software to navigate course content.
 * Correct! You have to ensure that close captioning or transcripts are provided if needed.
 * Any technology you plan to incorporate need to be accessible and meet the needs of the learner.
 * PDF's should be made accessible and graphics and images should have alt tags.

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