Glynis Smith

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About Glynis Smith

M.A. Adult Education & Training. Perform a needs assessment/analysis - Develop a needs assessment/analysis plan and instrument - Conduct a needs assessment/analysis and collect data - Identify discrepancies based on analysis of data collection - Recommend options that solve the discrepancies Plan and monitor training projects - Develop a project management plan - Develop a cost-benefit analysis - Develop budgets and schedules - Identify resource allocation requirements - Monitor activities and make appropriate adjustments to achieve project goals - Identify constraints that impact budget, schedule, and resource requirements Assess the relevant characteristics of the target audience -Select the target audience characteristics that are appropriate for assessment -Develop a target audience profile -Differentiate between the types of learners that will benefit from the instruction from those who will -have difficulty comprehending the courseware -Identify relevant resources, constraints, and context of the development and delivery environments -Identify how the courseware will be used in the curriculum -Evaluate how the setting characteristics may impact proposed instructional approaches -State a rationale for the selection of the resources and constraints of the development and delivery environments chosen Perform job, task, and/or content analysis -Analyze the characteristics of a job, task, or body of knowledge -Identify appropriate source documentation to support analysis -Identify tasks, subtasks, cognitive processes and their sequential and/or hierarchical relationships -Comprehend technical content in terms of the entire course content and individual lessons -Assess frequency, criticality, difficulty and complexity of knowledge and skills contained in curricula to accommodate target audience learning styles -Identify prerequisite knowledge and skills for tasks, subtasks, and knowledge Demonstrate good work habits -Demonstrate organizational skills and time management abilities -Demonstrate flexibility and problem-solving abilities Demonstrate an ability to grasp technical content - Communicate effectively in visual, oral, and written form with individuals, small groups, and in front of large audiences Interact effectively with other people -Establish rapport with individuals and groups