After the Program Outcomes have been established, the next step and in many ways, the first step in the actual assessment cycle is to identify the learning outcomes that should occur for each course.

Paul Moss explains how to structure online courses to build students’ knowledge methodically towards set learning outcomes and skills which should themselves, be used to shape assessment Over time and ...

Creating a course map is like planning a road trip—you start with your destination (learning outcomes) and chart the best route to get there (instruction, activities, and assessments). A ...

Have you ever been excited to learn about a particular topic, only to attend the session and find yourself disappointed? Perhaps the material was overwhelming or lacked alignment with the outlined ...

Learning outcomes are statements about what students can expect to know or be able to do. Communicating learning outcomes with students creates a shared understanding about the purpose and ...

Student learning outcomes (SLOs) in our academic and co-curricular programs reflect the specific types of learning (knowledge, skills, dispositions) we expect as a result of students’ educational ...

Instructors’ course design and communication strategies are instrumental factors in students’ performance and learning outcomes in predominantly online courses. When teaching online, instructors need ...

Departments/programs may have additional requirements and/or may outline a particular format for the syllabus. Faculty should check to make sure there are no additional departmental guidelines they ...

College of Charleston professor says he's been forced out of a job for refusing to list learning outcomes to please an accreditor. He's suing and says academic freedom is being violated. Most ...