Inspire Blog Tag: personas

Using Personas for Designing Inclusive Courses

Who are our students? Is there such a thing as a “typical” college student? The evidence suggests that no, there is no such a thing as a typical college student. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 2015 Report, 74% of all undergraduates are “nontraditional” students. This means that they have at least one or more of the following characteristics: having one or more dependents, working full time, attending school part time, taking a gap between high school and college, and completing a GED instead of a high school diploma. It is simultaneously exciting and challenging that higher education has become more accessible to an increasingly diverse student body. The challenge for instructional designers and faculty, therefore, is to … Using Personas for Designing Inclusive Courses
by · January 13, 2020

Student Personas (An Introduction)

What is a Student Persona? A student persona is a summary of a specific type of student. This persona represents archetypes NOT stereotypes of a broader student segment or group. A student persona summarizes who the student users are and why they are using the learning system, as well as what behaviors, assumptions, and expectations determine their view of the learning system. Why Create Student Personas? There are many reasons why instructors and instructional designers and developers create and use student personas, such as: To represent the major needs of the key student user groups. To provide a reliable and accurate representation of your targeted student audience. To enable you to focus on a manageable and memorable group of students. … Student Personas (An Introduction)
by · March 16, 2018