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Deb Polson Distance Learner

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The Deb Polson Distance Learner mind map template profiles a distance education student across 6 dimensions: Schedule, Activities, Working Style, E-learning Architectures, University Selection, and Learning Style. It contains 50 nodes detailing course structures like 'General Education Courses' and 'Degree Core Subjects', learning activities such as 'Discussion' and 'Written Assignments', and personal attributes like 'Achievement-oriented' and 'Self-directed'. This template serves as a cheat sheet for educators and instructional designers to understand learner profiles. Key nodes include 'E-learning Architectures' with three sub-types (Receptive, Directive, Guided Discovery) and 'Learning Style' emphasizing 'Humanistic/Social' traits.

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When to use this template

Instructional designers and academic advisors

Designing a personalized learning plan for a distance education student at the start of a semester.

Educators and course facilitators

Evaluating how a learner's working style (e.g., 'Achievement-oriented') aligns with course activities like 'Discussion' and 'Written Assignments'.

Curriculum developers and e-learning specialists

Comparing different e-learning architectures (Receptive, Directive, Guided Discovery) to select the best approach for a specific learner profile.

How to use this template

Step 1

Open and Review Core Dimensions

Launch the template in Xmind to explore the six main branches including Schedule, Activities, and Learning Style.

Step 2

Customize Learner Profile Nodes

Personalize the fifty existing nodes by updating course names and specific student attributes to match your target learner profile.

Step 3

Refine Details and Export Results

Add or remove sub-nodes to finalize the instructional design cheat sheet and export the map as a PDF or image for sharing.

Frequently asked questions

The template includes 50 nodes across 6 branches: Schedule, Activities, Working Style, E-learning Architectures, University Selection, and Learning Style, detailing a distance learner's profile.

Use it to map a student's course schedule, learning activities, working style preferences, and e-learning architecture preferences for personalized instructional design.

Yes, you can open the .xmind file in Xmind desktop or web and customize all nodes, add new branches, or adjust the layout to fit your learner profile.

It covers three instructional models: Receptive (information acquisition), Directive (response strengthening), and Guided Discovery (knowledge construction).

Yes, it helps align course activities (like 'Discussion' and 'Written Assignments') with learner traits such as 'Self-directed' and 'Collaborative'.

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