Like many of my colleagues, I assume, I’m growing deeply frustrated with the need for “learning objectives"—that list of superficial projections and assumptions that most syllabi these days are ...

In my last post about the inverted/flipped calculus class, I stressed the importance of Guided Practice as a way of structuring students’ pre-class activities and as a means of teaching self-regulated ...

It is easy to view the task of drafting learning objectives as a mere administrative hurdle—one more box to check for a syllabus or a department review. However, when we move beyond the "paperwork" ...

These specific learning objectives can help students to identify what skills they should be working on during class, encourage student reflections on their own learning during and after class and ...

After the student learning objectives are defined, the next step is to make sure students have an opportunity to learn and meet the objectives. After the student learning objectives are developed for ...

Specific review standards 2.1 and 2.2 are the foundation of the alignment standards for Quality Matters just as the learning objectives are the foundation of course design. Standard 2.1 requires that ...

Last year, 27% of companies surveyed were spending more on training and development, and more than half were using eLearning or online training. And yet, 92% of executives can’t see the return on ...

Every graduate program sets Graduate Learning Objectives for students in the program. These goals are arrived at through an interactive process involving the Graduate Program Committee, the sponsoring ...

Did you know that employers across all industries are often looking for many of the same skills from their candidates? The National Association of Colleges and Employers has surveyed employers for ...