Overview
I created this eLearning activity to assist faculty with writing measurable course objectives.
Audience: Faculty
Responsibilities: Designer
Tools Used: Articulate Rise 360
Process
The following steps were taken to design and develop this course:
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Needs Assessment
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Outline
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Prototype
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Final Product
Needs Assessment
In my role as an instructional designer, I have the responsibility to review course objectives during course review processes. What I've found is that most instructors I work with do not understand what it means to write measurable objectives, nor do they have any training on how to write measurable course objectives. I wanted to create an interactive activity that I can share with instructors for practice.
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This activity is shared directly with instructors but is also available in online teaching certification programs, instructional design seminars, and used as a resource within the Learning Technology Department.
Outline
Once the needs assessment was reviewed, I developed a storyboard for how to design the activity that presents information effectively and offers informal assessment for practice.
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Outline of Content:
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Defining Measurable Objectives
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Measurable vs. Non-measurable Objectives
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Bloom's Taxonomy
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Measurability and Alignment
Prototype
After the initial outline was created, I began to develop each component within Rise 360. I wanted to make sure the content was concise and easy to understand without direct instruction. For this type of activity, self-direction is key; however, it is important to not overwhelm the learner.
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The prototype included two components: content presentation and an informal assessment. This was reviewed by the Learning Technology team and selected faculty.
Full Development
Once the prototype was approved, full development was completed for the activity. A final review by the department was completed and approved. The activity was placed in professional learning courses and accessed by new online instructors, seasoned instructors completing a course review for designation, and some additional faculty.
Evaluate
Feedback measures are limited to those who have completed the activity but are overall positive. One key takeaway regarding this activity is that some users were not familiar with the tool, so they did not know how to complete the activity.