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After today's activities, you will able to: identify and discuss the elements of a well-constructed student learning outcome (an objective) b egin drafting at least one objective that incorporates aspects of sustainability into your class. Backward Course Design. Identify desired results.
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After today's activities, you will able to: • identify and discuss the elements of a well-constructed student learning outcome (an objective) • begin drafting at least one objective that incorporates aspects of sustainability into your class
Backward Course Design Identify desired results Determine acceptable evidence Plan learning experiences
Objectives Are these good? • Clearly articulate the stages of cell division to the students. • Understand the role of DNA in cell division • List the geologic eras of the earth • Write a research proposal
Draft a basic research proposal that meets the satisfactory (3) levels for each criterion described in the rubric.
Objective Draft Identify an objective that will include an element of sustainability. Write/rewrite it using ABCD criteria.
Elements of an Objective • Audience: objectives are what students should be able to do, not teachers… • Behavior: what is the observable result: explain, describe, summarize, create…, (not understand, know, appreciate, etc.) • Condition: any specific situation during which the objective must be met: orally in small groups, as sections of a written paper, etc. • Degree: how well the student must do to be considered proficient: an outline, a draft, one appropriate for a dissertation, or publication, etc.
After today's activities, you will able to: • identify and discuss the elements of a well-constructed student learning outcome (an objective) • begin drafting at least one objective that incorporates aspects of sustainability into your class
CIT Course Design Institute • August 14-16, 2017 • You will leave the institute with a brand new syllabus and ideas for assessments and in-class activities. • Participants receive a $500 stipend. • Open to Duke University faculty of any rank, or to academic staff, who teach undergraduates • Applications are due by Friday, July 14 at 5:00 PM • https://cit.duke.edu/