Writing Effective Learning Objectives

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Continuing Education Credits

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Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Science CE Credit Hours

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Objectives

  • Differentiate between goals, objectives, and tasks in the context of instructional design.
  • State the three domains of learning and an example objective for each domain.
  • Match Bloom’s taxonomy levels with appropriate action verbs for writing measurable objectives.
  • Construct learning objectives using the ABCD model.
  • Apply SMART criteria to determine whether a learning objective is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.
  • Align learning objectives with corresponding instructional methods and assessments for a given learning experience.

Course Outline

  • Writing Effective Learning Objectives
    • Introduction
    • Outcomes versus Objectives
    • Learning Objectives
    • Objectives versus Goals and Tasks
    • Learning Domains
    • Bloom's Taxonomy
    • Action Verbs
    • ABCD Model
    • SMART Objectives
    • Assessment and Alignment
    • Key Takeaways
  • References
    • References

Additional Information

This is a mini course designed to enhance learning and reinforce existing knowledge. It does not provide continuing education (CE) credit. The purpose of this course is to support ongoing professional development and review.