Learning objectives are at the very core of the instructional design process, and rightly so. Without them, how would we know what content and activities to include in our courses? Unfortunat...
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Great article Allison!
I also tend to provide learning objectives up front. I think it builds buy-in when you know what you're going to get out of the learning experience.
I also like to share objectives in a learner-centric way. For instance, instead of a bulleted list of "After this course you'll be able to [insert action]" I like to mix it up and get learners thinking about the challenge or the opportunity in a more tangible, personal way if possible. So I might frame the learning objectives around a short narrative or I might re-state the objectives in the form of questions, like, "What if you could [insert action]?"
I also tend to provide learning objectives up front. I think it builds buy-in when you know what you're going to get out of the learning experience.
I also like to share objectives in a learner-centric way. For instance, instead of a bulleted list of "After this course you'll be able to [insert action]" I like to mix it up and get learners thinking about the challenge or the opportunity in a more tangible, personal way if possible. So I might frame the learning objectives around a short narrative or I might re-state the objectives in the form of questions, like, "What if you could [insert action]?"
- Excellent idea, Trina! I also like to provide the learning objectives up front so the learners know what to expect. I love that you are thinking outside of the box in the way you present your objectives!
- I totally agree! I think it is important for learners to be aware of what they are going to learn. Those that aren't interested can always skip ahead (unless the navigation is restricted, of course).
