Introduction to Developing Learning Objectives

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Introduction to Developing Learning Objectives
Course Introduction
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Course Introduction

• Course Overview
• This course is designed to provide the
  foundational knowledge required for understanding
  learning objectives. After successful completion
  of 2 lessons, you will be prepared to attend any
  course in which you will your new knowledge to
  writing learning objectives for your own classes.
  

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Course Introduction

• This course allows you, the learner, to proceed
  at your own pace. You may go back and review or
  stop a lesson at any time.
• Assessments will not be graded however, it is
  suggested that you complete them to ensure you
  are prepared to advance to a formal course in
  which you will write learning objectives.
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Course Outline

• Lesson One Definition and Purposes of Learning
  Objectives
• Assessment One
• Lesson Two The Parts of a Learning Objective
• Assessment Two

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Lesson Objectives

• The following objectives will be assessed
• Correctly define the term Learning Objective.
• Identify at least 3 purposes of learning
  objectives.
• Given a list of objectives, select the objective
  that is written properly.

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Lesson One

• Definition and Purposes of
• Learning Objectives

Lesson One Assessment
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Lesson One Definition

• DEFINITION A learning objective is a statement
  that describes the exact behavior that you want
  the students to exhibit to show that they have
  mastered the course content.

Lesson One Assessment
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Lesson One Objective Examples

• Here are some examples of learning objectives
• Given a timesheet and a record of an employees
  attendance in a two-week period, the student will
  complete the timesheet with no errors.
• Given a list of terms and definitions for
  computer security, the student will match the
  terms and definitions with 80 accuracy.
• Given a simple sentence, diagram it by placing
  the subject, predicate, gerund and modifiers in
  the correct positions.

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Lesson One Purposes of Objectives

• Why do we need learning objectives for our
  training?
• To provide a focus for instructional content
• To provide a focal point for selecting media,
  instructional strategies and tactics
• To provide a means to assess the students
  knowledge, skills or performance in relation to a
  task
• To provide a focus for evaluation of the training
  program and materials
• To communicate to the students the intended
  learning and the expected performance

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Lesson One Assessment

• What is a learning objective?

• A description of the overall
• goal of a course

b. A description of what you want the student to
do to demonstrate mastery
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c. A description of what the instructor should
do to help students master content
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Lesson One Assessment

• What is a learning objective?

• A description of the overall
• goal of a course

b. A description of what you want the student to
do to demonstrate mastery of content
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c. A description of what the instructor should
do to help students master content
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Lesson One Assessment

• All of these are purposes of learning objectives,
  except

• To provide a focus for instructional
• content

b. To provide a focus for evaluation of the
training program and materials
c. To provide a means to measure student
throughput
d. To provide a focal point for selecting media,
instructional strategies and tactics
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Lesson One Assessment

• All of these are purposes of learning objectives,
  except

• To provide a focus for instructional
• content

b. To provide a focus for evaluation of the
training program and materials
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c. To provide a means to measure student
throughput
d. To provide a focal point for selecting media,
instructional strategies and tactics
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Lesson Two

• The Parts of a Learning Objective

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Lesson Two Assessment
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Lesson Two Parts of a Learning Objective

• Learning Objectives have three parts

ondition Statement
C
ehavior Statement
B
tandard Statement
S
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Remember C-B-S!
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Lesson Two Behavior Statement

• Behavior Statement
• Describes exactly what the student must do to
  show he/she has learned
• Contains one action verb
• The action must be observable and measurable

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Lesson Two Behavior Statement

• Behavior statement examples
• Calculate the average of the numbers
• Translate the sentence into Spanish
• Measure the length of the board
• These actions are observable
• and measurable!

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Lesson Two Behavior Statement

• Behavior statement non-examples
• Understand how to calculate averages
• Appreciate the beauty of the Spanish language
• Know various measurement techniques
• These actions are NOT observable and measurable!

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Lesson Two Condition Statement

• Condition Statement
• Lets the student know what resources will be
  available when performing the behavior
• Should mirror what is available on the job as
  closely as possible

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Lesson Two Condition Statement

• Usually written as Given a or Using a.
• Should mirror what is available on the job
• Examples of resources
• Job aids
• Manuals
• Equipment
• References
• People

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Lesson Two Condition Statement

• Examples
• Given a list of numbers and a calculator
• Given a sentence in English and an
  English/Spanish dictionary
• Using a metric ruler

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Lesson Two Standard Statement

• Standard Statement
• Describes the criteria used to determine
  successful completion of the action in the
  behavior statement
• Can have as many standards as apply to the job

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Lesson Two Standard Statement
Type of Standard Example
Rate 40 words per minute
Error No more than 2 errors per page
Time Within 10 minutes
Precision To within 1/8th of an inch
Quantity So that 5 widgets are completed
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Lesson Two Standard Statement
Type of Standard Example
Percentage With an accuracy of 90
Steps Within 5 steps
Material With less than 5 waste
Regulations In accordance with Regulation 34-07
Safety While wearing a mask and gloves
Lesson Two Assessment
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Lesson Two Assessment

• Which of the following is a properly written
  objective?

a. Given a ruler, measure the height of the chair.
b. Given examples of various types of poems,
appreciate how each type is a personal expression
of emotion.
c. Given a calculator and invoice statements for
a customer, correctly calculate the customers
bill.
d. After completing this workshop, write a
learning objective for your class.
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Lesson Two Assessment
Which of the following is a properly written
objective?
a. Given a ruler, measure the height of the chair.
No standard
b. Given examples of various types of poems,
appreciate how each type is a personal expression
of emotion.
Not observable measurable
c. Given a calculator and invoice statements for
a customer, correctly calculate the customers
bill.
d. After completing this workshop, write a
learning objective for your class.
Condition is not found on the job no standard
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Course Conclusion

• Congratulations!
• You have completed the Introduction to Developing
  Learning Objectives course.
• Dont forget to register for a follow-on Learning
  Objectives development course so you can write
  your own objectives.

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