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Module 2 of 7Lesson 2 of 3~16 min

Write observable objectives

A goal like "understand the topic" lets you neither teach nor assess. This lesson teaches you to turn vague intentions into objectives you can observe in a learner, and to place each one in the revised Bloom's taxonomy so you aim at the right level of difficulty.

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Lesson objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to rewrite a vague objective as an observable one (action verb, content, condition or criterion) and place it in the revised Bloom's taxonomy.

Topics covered

  • learning objectives
  • Bloom's taxonomy
  • action verbs
  • instructional design

Where it fits

Frame the course

Who is it for, what problem does it solve, and what will learners be able to do at the end?

Lessons in this module

  1. Write the promise of your course
  2. Write observable objectives (this lesson)
  3. Align objectives, assessments and activities

What you will learn in this module

This lesson is part of the course Design and launch an effective online course

  • Write the promise of a course (precise audience, problem, observable transformation, format) and decide whether an online format suits the subject.
  • Write 3 to 5 observable objectives, place them in the revised Bloom's taxonomy and align each one with an assessment and an activity (constructive alignment).

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