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How to Develop and Assess Course Learning Objectives

Showing: Nov. 22, 2010 - Dec. 06, 2010

Presenters: Dr. Thomas Angelo, Dr. Janet Flores, Dr. Janet Fulks, Dr. Gloria Rogers

The difference between learning objectives and learning outcomes is often ambiguous or unrecognized. How do they relate, and how do you identify the most suitable objectives for your course? Do they affect student learning? What assessment strategies are best with objectives in mind, or does it matter? Take the mystery out of a mind-boggling process, and join us for this session packed with tips from an international range of master teachers spanning numerous disciplines.

You Will Learn:

  • The differences between course objectives and outcomes
  • How to identify objectives that clearly define what students will learn
  • How to blend objectives into current course materials and syllabus
  • Assessment strategies that effectively demonstrate course content