Writing Learning Objectives Workshop

Jamila HarrisEducational Developer

Terminal Learning Objective

Action: Develop effective learning objectives

Condition: Given a handout with Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational ObjectivesStandard: Develop learning objectives in accordance with guidelines identified in the Learning Objectives Rubric.

Administrative Notes Safety Requirements: General Risk Assessment: Low Environmental Considerations: None Evaluation

Vocabulary

Terminal Learning Objective Enabling Learning Objective Bloom’s Taxonomy

Cognitive Domain

ADDIE ProcessDesign Phase

Critical Tasks and Objectives

Objectives are based on Critical Tasks that contain: Action StatementCondition StatementStandard Statement

Definition of Learning Objective (LO)

“A LO is a statement describing student performance to demonstrate competency in the material being taught in a formal training environment.”

TR 350-70 (VI-6-6 Learning Objective (LO) Descriptive Details)

Types of Learning Objectives

Terminal Learning Objectives (TLO) Only one per lesson. Has only one verb. Contains main objective of a lesson. Fully describe in action, conditions,

and standards the performance required to demonstrate competency.

Enabling Learning Objectives (ELO) Has only one verb. Supports the TLO. Is optional for lessons; is

required for CBI.

How can we select verbs with fewer interpretations?

Levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy

Verbs with Many Interpretations

Many InterpretationsUnderstandKnowBelieveAppreciate

Check on Learning

What process does the Army use to develop training?SAT better known as ADDIE

What phase during the ADDIE process do you write learning objectives?Design

Action Statement

Description of the action or behavior – or what the student is to do.

Good or Bad? Understand Bloom’s taxonomy.

Vague Not an action verbNot measurable or observable

Conditions Statement Gives an initiating cue and/or describes what

the students will be given or denied, and under what circumstances they must work to perform.

Good or Bad? Given a personal computer, Word, and

printer, create a two-page document that is correctly formatted with no spelling mistakes. Personal computer, Word, and printer

Standard Statement

Describes how well the task will be performed.

Good or Bad? Given a personal computer, printer, and

PowerPoint, create a presentation with at least 10 slides.. at least 10 slides

Is the learning objective written correctly? Develop and evaluate appropriate

multiple-choice questions to measure student achievement of the objective.

Condition: Given learning objectives and TR 350-70,

Standard: MC test items meets guidelines established in TR 350-70.

Practical Exercise

Write a terminal learning objective for a Program of Instruction (POI). You have 1 minute to write your objective.Turn your index card over when you are

finished.

Learning Objective Rubric Did the learning objective begin with a verb? Is the learning objective measurable or observable? Does the learning objective have 3 parts: action

statement, condition statement, and standard statement? Does the action statement describe exactly what the

student must do at the end of instruction? Does the condition statement reflect training conditions? Does the standard statement identify how well the

objective must be performed? Is the learning objective written in present tense?

Action: Create a Program of Instruction (POI).

Condition: Given access to the Automated Systems Approach to Training (ASAT) database and/or Training Development Capability (TDC) and TRADOC Regulation 350-70,

Standard: POI includes the following criteria in accordance with TR 350-70:Lesson title and numberTask(s) taught, supported, and/or reinforcedTLOELO (if applicable)Learning steps/activities

•Method of instruction•Instructor to student ratio•Time of instruction (minutes)•Media •References•Security Classification•Resource requirements

Lesson academic hoursTesting requirements

Action: Develop a lesson outline,

Condition: Given lesson design outputs, TR 350-70, and access to the Automated Systems Approach to Training (ASAT) database,

Standard: Lesson outline includes the following criteria in accordance with TR 350-70:Lesson title and numberTask(s) taught, supported, and/or reinforcedTLOELO (if applicable)Learning steps/activities

•Method of instruction•Instructor to student ratio•Time of instruction (minutes)•Media •References•Security Classification•Resource requirements

Lesson academic hoursTesting requirements

Reflection Session

How did you feel during the learning experience? Why?

Did you learn or relearn something? Do you think that the workshop content

was applicable to your current position? What suggestion(s) do you have for

improving the training session?