1. University of Delaware PBL Faculty Institute, University of Cincinnati November 1, 2001 Setting our Sights on the Objectives Institute for Transforming Undergraduate Education George Watson ghw@udel.edu (with thanks to Hal White and Sue Groh)

2. Discussion: Describe Your Course What is the purpose of your course? What ideas and concepts do you “cover”? How do you expect students to be different as a result of taking your course? What about the course would you like to change? Why?

3. Planning: Step 1 Decide on Course Goals What do you want your students to know/be able to do when they leave your course?

4. Planning: Step 2 Establish Learning Objectives List of specific desirable outcomes and expectations Different levels: Overall objectives for course Objectives for specific unit/topic

5. Types of Learning Objectives Content-oriented: subject specific Understanding, application of specific concepts Correlation, integration of concepts Process-oriented: global skills Effective communication: verbal and written Acquiring and evaluating information Working effectively with others Higher-order, critical thinking

6. Sample Learning Objectives CNST 114 CLOTHING IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY Jane Lamb (partial list) Explain the role of different businesses in developing, producing, and distributing apparel products Depict how an apparel product moves from concept to design to production to distribution to consumer Judge value and quality of apparel products Develop skills for professional success (analytical thinking, communication, decision-making,teamwork).

7. CRJU202-010 PROBLEMS OF THE CRIMINAL JUDICIARY Valerie Hans (partial list) Understand how contemporary US courts contrast with courts historically and comparatively Learn how to analyze and critically evaluate claims made in public policy debates about the courts Find and use Web and library resources Be able to work with others as members of a task group Sample Learning Objectives

8. CHEM 342 INTRODUCTION TO BIOCHEMISTRY Hal White (partial list) Become intellectually independent learners Cultivate curiosity in the molecular processes that underlie observable phenomena Recognize and confront areas of personal ignorance See biochemistry in relevant historical and societal contexts Sample Learning Objectives

9. Writing Learning Objectives Identify at least three learning objectives for the course you plan to transform (create); Consider both content and process goals.