When you begin creating a course, you want to design with the end in mind. The best way to approach this is to start by writing measurable course learning objectives. Course learning objectives are ...

Learning outcomes and objectives are the fundamental elements of most well-designed courses. Well-conceived outcomes and objectives serve as guideposts to help instructors work through the design of a ...

Quality Matters Standard 3.1 is one of the alignment standards and is an essential (required) standard. It states, “The assessments measure the achievement of the stated learning objectives or ...

It is easy to view the task of drafting learning objectives as a mere administrative hurdle—one more box to check for a syllabus or a department review. However, when we move beyond the "paperwork" ...

Quality Matters Specific Standard 5.1 is “The learning activities promote the achievement of the stated learning objectives or competencies.” The purpose of learning activities is to provide students ...

Have you or your program conducted and completed the analysis steps? Then, you are ready to begin the Backwards Design process for creating your course and developing learning goals, objectives, and ...

Like an Assistantship proposal, this section follows the “methodology and strategy” portion of the proposal and serves to highlight how participation in the project will help you achieve your ...

Did you know that employers across all industries are often looking for many of the same skills from their candidates? The National Association of Colleges and Employers has surveyed employers for ...