Course curriculum

  • 1

    Orientation to Learning Sets

    • What Learning Sets Are and Why They Matter

    • Visual Template of Learning Set Components

    • Quick Walking Tour of Learning Set Components

  • 2

    Introduction to How to Design Effective Learning Targets

    • Focus of this Learning Set

    • Learning Set Companion Guide: Your "Go To" Resource

    • Learning Target Companion Guide

  • 3

    Episode 1

    • Overview of Episode 1

    • Episode 1 Territory: Learning Target, Engage, Examine, Demonstrate

    • ENGAGE: Video -Discover What Makes Learning Targets Approachable, Accessible, and Brain-friendly

    • EXAMINE: Let's begin by looking at sample learning targets using key criteria.​

    • EXAMINE: Sample Learning Targets Using Criteria

    • DEMONSTRATE: Now, you are ready to examine learning targets that likely already exist in your resources.

    • DEMONSTRATE: Reflect on your materials and identify potential sources of learning targets.

  • 4

    Episode 2

    • Overview of Episode 2

    • Episode 2 Territory: Learning Targets, Engage, Examine, Demonstrate

    • ENGAGE: Video - Explore Potential Sources for Developing Learning Targets

    • EXAMINE: Let's review samples from each of the three sources.

    • EXAMINE: Samples of Foundational, Contextual, and Student Generated Learning Targets

    • DEMONSTRATE: Now you are ready to draft or revise your own learning targets.

    • DEMONSTRATE: Draft your own learning targets from each of the 3 sources

  • 5

    Episode 3

    • Overview of Episode 3

    • Episode 3 Territory: Learning Target, Engage, Examine, Demonstrate

    • ENGAGE: Video - Clarify How Grouping ​ Learning Targets in Clusters Optimizes Efficiency and Effectiveness.​

    • EXAMINE: Sequence and Group Learning Targets

    • EXAMINE: Sample learning targets to be put in sequence and groups

    • EXAMINE: Answer Key with possible sequencing and bundling of learning targets solution

    • DEMONSTRATE: It's time to draft the sequence and bundling of your learning targets.

    • DEMONSTRATE: Template of Bird's Eye View to Sequence Learning Targets - Planning Tool

  • 6

    Follow Up

    • Celebrating Your Work

    • Our Featured Author: Marie Hubley Alcock

    • Connecting with Heidi and Allison