Writing Learning Objectives

Learning Outcomes

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Learning Outcomes

You will be able to…

Write SMART learning outcomes that include descriptions of performance, conditions and criteria (PCC).

Learning Outcomes

What are learning outcomes?

Discussion (10 mins):

In groups, describe what are learning outcomes and whether or not you use them in your teaching

Learning Outcomes

Describe the knowledge, skills and attitude you want learners to acquire by the end of the course.

Learning Outcomes

Help instructorsSelect contentDevelop instructional strategies or

learning activitiesDevelop and select instructional

materialsDefine the assessment plan

Learning Outcomes

Help learnersKnow what they will be able to do at

the end of a learning experienceKnow the requirements of the

courseOrganize their learningPrepare for the assessment

Characteristics of Learning Outcomes

Effective Los are…

S – Specific M – Measurable A – Achievable R – Relevant T - Timely

Characteristics of Learning Outcomes

PerformanceConditions

Criteria

P: What do they have to do? (verb to describe)

C: How do they have to do it? C: How well must it be done?

Example: Learning Outcomes

PerformanceConditions

Criteria

Bloom’s Taxonomy

Learning

Domains

Cognitive

Psycho-motorAffective

Bloom’s Taxonomy

Learning

Domains

Cognitive

Psycho-motorAffective

Bloom’s Taxonomy

The categories of the Taxonomy are most

valuable in suggesting various kinds of behavior to

use as outcomes.

Categories of cognitive domain

Learning Outcomes

Group activity (15 mins)

Write one effective learning outcome Review and critique of learning

outcomes.