Unit 2-PLE Assignment: Learner Analysis Design Project
Part 1
e-learning environment: school and community demographics
N R Burger Middle School
Overview: N R Burger Middle School is a public school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, that offers a gifted-and-talented program. It is one of 4 middle schools in the Hattiesburg Public School District.
Socioeconomic Status: N R Burger Middle School in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, has a predominantly black student body with smaller percentages of Hispanic, multiracial, and white students. A significant majority of students are from low-income families or are economically disadvantaged that as indicated by eligibility for free/reduced-price lunch programs (U.S. News & World Report).
Key Demographic Details:
Black/African American: 87%-97%
Hispanic: 9%-10%
Multiracial: 3%-4%
White: 1%-2%
Asian/Pacific Islander: 1%
Gender: 52% Female/48% Male
Teacher & Staff:
Students per teacher: 11:1
Students per counselor: 296:2
Nurse: Yes
Psychologist: None
Social Worker: None
Law enforcement officer: Yes
School Ratings:
5/10 Great School Rating
Great School Rating for this school is based on the following:
5/10 Student progress rating
5/10 Test score rating
EDU624- eLearning Design for the Diverse Learner
Unit 2 Assignment: Learner Analysis Design Project
Part 2
Learner Analysis worksheet
Demographic Characteristics
Students enrolled in the course are in grades 6 through 8.
Size of the target audience
Classes consist of 11 to 12 students per teacher
Are there any subgroups that may participate?
Online hybrid students
Age ranges
12-14 years
Educational/grade level, or academic program year. How long have they been out of an educational setting?
The program starts at the beginning of the new school year.
Gender breakdown
52% female/48% male
Cultural backgrounds
Black/African American: 87%-97%
Hispanic: 9%-10%
Multiracial: 3%-4%
Asian/Pacific Islanders: 1%
Primary language
English
Employment status
School-age students/unemployed
Socioeconomic status
A significant majority of students are from low-income families or are economically disadvantaged, as indicated by eligibility for free/reduced-price lunch programs.
Traditional/non-traditional/first generation learners?
Traditional learners
Geographic location(s)
Middle school located in the Hattiesburg Public School District
Internet connectivity?
Yes
Access to technology?
Yes
EDU624- e-Learning Design for the Diverse Learner
Unit 2 Assignment: Learner Analysis Design Project
Part 2
Persona Worksheet
Name: Niema Brackett
Age: 14
Grade: 8th
Interest: Art & Dance
Bio: Niema Brackett is an 8th-grade student who attends N.R. Burger Middle School in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Niema is active in Dance and the Arts. She is an outgoing person who loves to laugh and spend time with friends. She loves meeting new people. Most of Niema’s extra time is spent making extra money braiding hair. Niema is in Ms. Dun’s fifth-period English class. Progress reports were sent out last week. Niema’s ELA grades have dropped from a high C average to a low D average since August. Niema will be placed in an extra support English Language Arts course until the completion of the school year.
Goals: Raise reading scores before the end of the school year. Increase daily reading.
Daily routines: Niema attends N.R. Burger school Monday through Friday from 8 am to 2:30 pm. She attends dance weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8 pm. Niema typically has braiding appointments once or twice a week.
Likes/Dislikes: Niema does not like reading. She finds it hard to finish chapter books. She has a problem with spelling and reading comprehension. She dislikes reading out loud in class.
Motivation: Niema hopes to be accepted into a Dance and performing arts summer program at the end of the school year. Students who are accepted into the program can have no lower than a B average in all academic subjects at the end of the school year.
EDU624-elearning Design for the Diverse learner
Unit 2 Assignment: Learner Analysis Design Project
Part 3
e-learning environment design description
The e-learning environment design will offer support to middle school students in grades 6th through 8th in English Language Arts. Learners who participate in the extra support course will have previously been identified as learners who scored low on the English and reading proficiency tests. In addition, learners are reading below their current grade level. I will use Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) to design my instructional environment. Canvas LMS offers a comprehensive set of features to support teaching and learning, including:
- Customizable course templates and modules.
- Multimedia content integration.
- Interactive learning activities and assessments.
- Collaborative tools.
- Mobile apps for iOS and Android devices.
Features in my instructional design include Personalized learning paths, social learning and collaboration areas, and skill-building applications.
Personalized learning paths: Personalized learning is an educational approach that aims to customize learning for each student’s strengths, needs, skills, and interests.
Understood (2024) lists five benefits of personalized learning:
- Clearer learning paths
- Student-centered individual and collective learning goals.
- Flexible, any-time learning experiences.
- Self-paced learning.
- Improved student outcomes.
My instructional design will support a group of diverse learners in English Language Arts who differ in test scores, reading levels, and comprehension skills. Each student enrolled in the course will have a detailed learner profile that includes records of strengths, interests, and aspirations.
Social learning and collaboration area: Social learning and collaboration among students encourage peer-based feedback through online forums, blogs, and team-based projects. My instructional unit will encourage student collaboration through discussion board assignments based on reading materials and group-based assignments.
Skill-building applications: Skill-building apps offer structured learning experiences to develop professional, creative, and personal capabilities, often using gamified learning. I will incorporate skill-building apps that support vocabulary and spelling. Lesson plans will include added skill-building lessons using gamification applications.
Learners will have access to the teacher’s instructions via video and the assignments board. I’m still researching additional resources to incorporate within my instructional environment.
Resource list:
Canvas LMS. (n.d.). Skill Q. http://skillq.com/canvas-lms/
Morin, A. (2024, July 12). Personalized Learning: What You Need To Know [Online forum post]. Understood. http://www.understood.org/en/articles/personalized-learning-what-you-need-to-know
Tate, K. (2025, April 1). The Benefits of Personalized Learning Environments. American Public University. http://www.apu.apus.edu/area-of-study/education//the-benefits-of-personlized-learning/
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