Fictional Persona of a High School Online Learner.

1. 1.)An overview of the persona's personal characteristics
including family and background
Daujuan is a very successful and motivated student who holds
a 4.25 G.P.A.. He is also a world class Track runner in the 800
M, with a best time in a meet of 1:49:57. This is only 3.12
seconds off the record set in 1996 by Michael Granville who
went to high school in California. This athletic skill seems to
Persona
run in his
Dajuan McAdoo
family, as his Uncle Bob McAdoo, played college basketball for the UNC Tarheels, and then
spent 21 years playing for 10 teams in the ABA, NBA, and Italians league.
Due to his track and Cross-Country schedule (Yes, he runs cross-Country to stay in shape for
Winter and Spring Track), Dajuan must often be on the road at meets. This has two
consequences. He has to make up a lot of worl all at once when he gets back from a meet, and
he is unable to take several advanced Chemistry classes he would like to explore. Dajuan wants
to attend college at a top notch Chemistry program that will also promote his Track career. He
arrived at a decision to attend Stanford University, which has an excellent Chemistry
Department, and is ranked #8 in the pre-season 2012 Coaches pole for Track, and #4 for Cross-
Country.
Daujaun has a desire to earn a degree in Chemistry, attend Medical School, and work as a
researcher to develop treatments for Parkinson’s Disease. This is a passion for him, as it took
the life of his Grandfather, a WW II veteran, who served as one of his mentors and heroes.

2. 2.) School characteristics
As stated above, Dajuan is a very strong student, who has no trouble with self motivation in his
school work. He has his goal, and is single-minded in his pursuit of it. He is a very strong visual
learner, and says he is actually able to see and do Chemistry problems in his head as he runs for
training. This combines with his nearly perfect photographic memory to result in an even
stronger grasp of his chosen content.
3.) Motivation for choosing online learning opportunities
In order to advance his educational plan, Dajuan has decided to pursue attendance in several AP
Chemistry and Physics classes offered through the online education department of his school.
He found the information on how to apply for attendance in these classes, and has completed
the application, and submitted this to his school counselor. His athletic talent may be enough to
get him into Stanford, but he wants to begin developing the knowledge and skills that will gain
him entrance to Medical School.
The only way for him to take these classes, due to his travel athletic schedule, is through the
online schooling option.

3. 4.) Available technology and technology competency
Dajuan has all of the technology of students his age. His parents bought him an ipad, a
new Apple Macbook Pro with Retina display. They also bought him an ipad 3 64GB with
wifi and cellular. That will allow him to thrive in the online classes. At home they have
Verizon FiOS 300 Mbps download and 65Mbps upload. This allows Dajuan to earn extra
money in his Web design business.