Unit W – The IDI Workbook

Step 2: Where Are You Going?

Before starting most journeys, you want to identify where you will end up. In HE courses, identifying what you want your students to be able to do by the end of the course will help you and your students stay focused on the important elements. In this chapter, you will identify outcomes and objectives.

2.1 Write Learning Outcomes & Objectives – Results

A list of what your course needs to include based on:

• A sequenced, written list of outcomes for your course
• Objectives formatted to meet SMART and Mager recommendations (Chapter C2)
• Alignment of outcomes and objectives to Bloom’s taxonomies
• Identify all Skills, Knowledge, and Attitudes (SKAs) needed for each outcome (use this to help identify and group objectives and ensure completeness)
• Comparison of outcomes and objectives to ensure complete

2.2 Finalize Learning Model- Results

A list of what your course needs to include based on:

• Selection of a teaching and learning structure (lecture, flipped…)
• Beginnings of your syllabus
• Basic classroom/technology requirements

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