{"id":152,"date":"2022-12-21T22:45:36","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T03:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/clone2\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=152"},"modified":"2023-09-27T21:01:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T01:01:07","slug":"learning-outcomes-concepts-to-action","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/course-design\/chapter\/learning-outcomes-concepts-to-action\/","title":{"raw":"Bring concepts to action","rendered":"Bring concepts to action"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n\r\nNow that you have completed the learning outcomes module, the next steps are to:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#step-1\">Practice writing and reviewing your course learning outcomes<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#step-2\">Self-assess your learning progress<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#step-3\">Reflect on the effectiveness of your learning outcomes<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#step-4\">Book a consultation with CTL<\/a> (for faculty or staff at Concordia University seeking support or a teaching excellence credential)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2><a id=\"step-1\"><\/a>Step 1: Bring concepts to action<\/h2>\r\nYou may either use the interactive (H5P) activity below and export the final document or <a href=\"http:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/clone2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/12\/CTL_learning-outcomes-bringing-concepts-to-action.docx\">download a document (MS Word) to write or revise your learning outcomes<\/a>. The interactive activity and downloadable document guide you through the steps to writing and reviewing your course learning outcome statements.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"2\"]\r\n<h2><a id=\"step-2\"><\/a>Step 2:\u00a0Self-assessment<\/h2>\r\nAn essential component for consolidating your learning is to assess and reflect on how your knowledge has changed. Take a moment to evaluate your learning through the following five (5) statements. Decide where you would situate yourself for each.\r\n<div class=\"postbox h5p-sidebar\">\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"4\"]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you identify \u2018Unsure\u2019 for any statements or would like to develop further in any area, as Concordia University faculty or staff you may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/ctl\/about\/services\/request-form.html\">request a consultation<\/a> with a learning expert from CTL.\r\n<h2><label><a id=\"step-3\"><\/a><\/label>Step 3:\u00a0Reflection<\/h2>\r\nLearning outcomes are the cornerstone of good course design. They clarify your learning expectations for your students and guide your assessment planning and teaching activities. Take a moment to reflect on how your learning outcome statements support your commitment to teaching excellence.\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n\r\n<strong>Take a moment to consider these questions:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Am I ready to share my learning outcome statements with my students?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Will students perceive my learning outcomes to be <em>student-friendly<\/em>?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Are my course assignments and assessment tasks directly aligned with my learning outcomes?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Am I ready to identify lesson-level learning outcomes for each class and plan an explicit feedback activity to gauge if I have met my teaching objectives?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2><label><\/label><a id=\"step-4\"><\/a>Step 4: Book a consultation<\/h2>\r\nFaculty and staff of Concordia University are invited to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/ctl\/about\/services\/request-form.html\">book a consultation<\/a> with a learning expert at the Centre for Teaching and Learning to:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Seek clarifications or support on developing learning outcomes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Receive a Teaching Excellence credential evidencing your ability to effectively design learning outcomes.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Pro tips<\/h2>\r\nTo make learning more transparent, identify your lesson-level learning outcomes for each class. Plan a simple feedback activity to gauge how well your lesson met its objective.\r\n\r\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\"><strong>Example feedback activities:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Pose one or two questions about important concepts to evaluate student learning (show of hands, i-clicker, or Zoom poll).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Elicit important takeaways OR questions that linger from random students in the last five (5) minutes of class.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Have students write a two (2) to three (3) sentence summary of the key points OR the muddiest point of the lesson and post it on the class Moodle Discussion Forum.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<\/header>","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<p>Now that you have completed the learning outcomes module, the next steps are to:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#step-1\">Practice writing and reviewing your course learning outcomes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-2\">Self-assess your learning progress<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-3\">Reflect on the effectiveness of your learning outcomes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-4\">Book a consultation with CTL<\/a> (for faculty or staff at Concordia University seeking support or a teaching excellence credential)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a id=\"step-1\"><\/a>Step 1: Bring concepts to action<\/h2>\n<p>You may either use the interactive (H5P) activity below and export the final document or <a href=\"http:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/clone2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/12\/CTL_learning-outcomes-bringing-concepts-to-action.docx\">download a document (MS Word) to write or revise your learning outcomes<\/a>. The interactive activity and downloadable document guide you through the steps to writing and reviewing your course learning outcome statements.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"h5p-2\">\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-2\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"2\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"Write your learning outcomes\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a id=\"step-2\"><\/a>Step 2:\u00a0Self-assessment<\/h2>\n<p>An essential component for consolidating your learning is to assess and reflect on how your knowledge has changed. Take a moment to evaluate your learning through the following five (5) statements. Decide where you would situate yourself for each.<\/p>\n<div class=\"postbox h5p-sidebar\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"h5p-4\">\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-4\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"4\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"Self-assessment of your learning on the learning outcomes module\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you identify \u2018Unsure\u2019 for any statements or would like to develop further in any area, as Concordia University faculty or staff you may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/ctl\/about\/services\/request-form.html\">request a consultation<\/a> with a learning expert from CTL.<\/p>\n<h2><label><a id=\"step-3\"><\/a><\/label>Step 3:\u00a0Reflection<\/h2>\n<p>Learning outcomes are the cornerstone of good course design. They clarify your learning expectations for your students and guide your assessment planning and teaching activities. 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