Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Part 2 of the Assignement - Personas

So part 2 of my assignement in Instructional Design is to create three personas. A persona is a fictional person who might take my class. I actually really like this idea. It seems like a great way to come up with possible pitfalls/problems early on.
The first thing I need to state about these personas is that all three of them are Teacher Assistant students. That is they are all in a college program to certify Teacher Assistants.

Persona 1: Lila Pennyworth
Lila is a single mother of two in her late 20's. Lila dropped out of high school when she became pregnant at the age of 16. She recently finished her GED though and has decided to continue her education. She used computers in high school and during her GED training and has a basic competency with them. She uses the internet mostly to keep in touch with friends over Facebook. She is a caring person but sometimes seems guarded due to her shy and serious nature. Lila is no stranger to change and sees it as a necessary part of life. She is excited to be back in school. She wants to make her children proud of her while ensuring a secure future for them as a family.

Persona 2: Stella Lacombe
Stella is a married woman in her early 50s. Stella spent 10 years working as a TA but has not worked in 15 years. She would like to get back into it but has discovered that most schools in her area require a certified TA. Stella is not happy about that. "Leaning doesn't change" says Stella. She knows that 15 years of experience count a lot more than any peice of paper. Stella has not had a lot of experience with computers and feels that they are a bit too complicated for her. She doesn't understand people's facination with the internet. "Young people spend too much time in front of the computer", she thinks.

Persona 3: Travis Wentworth
Travis is a single 19 year old who lives with his parents. He took a year off after graduating high school to travel and has just returned home from Thiland. Travis grew up with a computer in his home and cannot imagine what life must have been like with out them. He is very active online. All of his social engagements are managed through tools like Facebook, Twitter and his email. He is never with out his iPhone. He plays in an MMORG (World of Warcraft) at least once a week and enjoys the social interaction he gets from it. He is very outgoing and gets along with a wide variety of people. Travis has a form of ADHD but has learned to manage it for the most part. It is because of this he has decided to become a certified TA. He remembers the help his TA gave him when he was in school and would like to be able to help other kids reach their potential.

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