Statements describing knowledge and skills students will be able to achieve at the end of a module, course, or program.
What knowledge will your students have at the end of the course?
What skills will your students demonstrate at the end of the course?
What kinds of thinking are important for students to learn?
What can students learn about themselves or others during this course?
Measurable verb
Example: Develop
Object
Example: a list of questions
Purpose
Example: in order to understand the problem you are trying to fix
These learning outcomes can be put into your syllabus!
Learning outcomes are measured by assessments. Blooms Taxonomy can help you create assessments.
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Critical thinking: has problem-solving skills; integrates knowledge and skills to perform task or propose solutions
Collaboration: works with others; integrates diverse perspectives; takes responsibility for own contributions as well as team's
Adaptivity: flexible; embraces change; makes adjustments in the moment
Initiative: self-motivated; pursues interests; explores follow-up questions
Access Information: digital & data literate; uses filtering mechanisms to locate reliable info; efficient at executing searches
Effective Communication: expresses ideas clearly; actively listens; asks questions to ensure thorough understanding
Curiosity: asks questions beyond required scope; explores deeper connections between concepts