Analysis

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**GOALS **

 * Teachers will be able to operate iPads by becoming familiar with it's navigation and features.
 * Teachers will be able to use the iPads to instruct preschool special education students.
 * Teachers will be able to present lessons using iPad applications and features.

**LEARNER ANALYSIS **
The teachers of preschool special education students have received a grant for iPads. The teachers have been challenged with using these iPads with their preschool special education students. An analysis will be conducted to determine the teachers' familiarity with the product and related applications.



Special education students do not learn in traditional methods as other students learn. Special education teachers need innovative methods to reach these students. The iPads provide a means in which teachers may use technology to enhance instruction. But, do the teachers have the technology skills needed to use the iPads?


 * Teachers need to know how to power the iPad on and off.
 * Teachers need to be able to return to the home screen after using applications and features.
 * Teachers need to know how the navigate the iPad.
 * The teachers will further need to know how to buy and use applications.



1. Review the needs and learner characteristics to understand how tutorials should be developed. (What skills and knowledge does the teacher have?) 2. Develop/gather applications for the tutorials that the teachers can implement in their classrooms. 3. Create an outlined storyboard to help organize website tutorials. <span style="color: #a30b2d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">4. Develop tutorials (placing visuals and audio together) about iPads that include instruction and activities to support the teachers in their use of the iPads. <span style="color: #a30b2d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">5. Present the learner with the tutorials!