Carmen Content Simplify Your Course Materials

Learning Outcomes-based Design Start with learning outcomes –Define what students need to master the subject matter –Should be measurable Sometimes used in conjunction with Backward Course Design –Start with assessments

Learning Objectives Simple outcome-based goals –measurable Action Behavior Criteria

Learning Objective In Action Given a demonstration of putting Students will put the ball into the cup 8 out of 10 times

Constructivism Learned build their own meanings through experience Hands-on Experiential: learning by doing Instructor serves facilitator or guide

Examples of Constructivism Student-led instruction Student generated content Case Studies Real World Exercises

Course Mapping Break course into sections Map them out in a logical fashion Builds in meaningful way

Modular Structure Breaks content down into manageable pieces Small and discrete Build around learning objectives

Syllabus vs Modules TLC document

Chunking Takes content, breaks it down Manageable but sizeable –Larger than module Learning Theory – 7 +/- 2

Sequencing TLC document

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