Wiki Page, GOTT Clover II: Include Learning Objectives

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2016-08-14T21:32:33-06:00

We not only ask that you include your course learning objectives in your course syllabi, but we also encourage you to include learning objectives with each module of your course. It gives students a clear idea of what they should understand and demonstrate at the completion of each module.

When you build your course, consider adding an introductory page to each module that gives a brief summary of what will be covered in the module, followed by what the student will learn.

One example of a course that contains learning objectives in each module is this Art Appreciation Course. Notice how each module contains an overview and objectives as the first page.

When you write your objectives ...

Consider Bloom's Taxonomy and higher levels of thinking when designing your learning objectives. Use verbs that encourage hands-on critical thinking at the higher levels of Bloom's Taxonomy.

Read more about utilizing Bloom's Taxonomy and action verbs to write learning objectives.

A Tip for you ...

You may also consider recording an introductory video for each module, where you introduce the module, outline what is expected of students, and explain the learning objectives. Recording videos is very easy to do in Canvas.

The following video will explain how to use Canvas' built-in tools to create or upload simple videos to your course: