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Learning Objectives: Who Cares?

Innovative Learning Group

What Really Matters When Documenting Course Goals When I started in the world of L&D, one of the biggest shocks I had was the battle over the learning objective. I had moved from my life as a small-town newspaper reporter to a supporting role on an e-learning development team. I suggest we consider adult learning principles.

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Learning objectives: Our frenemy

Making Change

“Never design anything without first writing the learning objectives.” It’s a useful rule, but only when the objectives are useful. And there’s the problem — conventional learning objectives can work against us. What do I mean by “conventional learning objectives?”

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Learning objectives: Our frenemy

Making Change

By Cathy Moore “Never design anything without first writing the learning objectives.” It’s a useful rule, but only when the objectives are useful. And there’s the problem — conventional learning objectives can work against us. What do I mean by “conventional learning objectives?”

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How to Make Sure Your Course Meets Its Learning Objectives

CourseArc

Instructional designers are guided by these same types of parameters when ensuring their courses meet specific learning objectives. Let’s look at the process of designing good learning objectives, so you can build the various elements of your course or training in service of a clear purpose with measurable outcomes.

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12 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Authoring Tool

Knowing what you need from an eLearning authoring tool can be hard, especially when there are so many options on the market. gomo’s new ebook aims to save you time and hassle by identifying 12 must-have authoring tool features.

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An overview of Performance-Based Learning Objectives

Paradiso Solutions

The following 3 characteristics of a performance-based learning objective were defined by Dr Robert Mager, a renowned expert on training and performance improvement: Performance: Explain what the learner is expected to be able to do in terms of performance (tangible performance). Conclusion.

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Tips on Creating Clear Learning Objectives

KnowledgeOne

Defining clear learning objectives is a challenging first step when creating a course. By providing a clear focus, both the teaching and the learning paths become more coherent and easier to envision. By providing a clear focus, both the teaching and the learning paths become more coherent and easier to envision.