Define the learning objectives From: the Handson Toolkit
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Think about your learning objectives. Circle those verbs that apply to your activity
| In case you want… | … use the following action verbs or similar verbs | |
| your students to better understand a concept, model, relationship, theory, perspective | describe • define • compare • identify • explain • give example | |
| your students to apply a concept, model, theory | illustrate • calculate • draw • demonstrate • estimate • measure | |
| your students to stimulate critical thinking | analyse • classify • determine • interpret • query • examine | |
| your students to develop practical problem solving or decision-making skills | advice • consult • predict • debate • evaluate • justify • judge | |
| Your students to stimulate creativity | compose • transform • construct • design • develop | |
| your students to develop some performance skills | conduct • execute • operate • perform • produce | |
| your students to develop metacognitive skills (learning how to learn) | reflect • self-assess • self-regulate • self-monitor • identify your learning styles and barriers | |
| your students to target attitudes, ethics, moral principles, values, beliefs | express • feel confident • inspire • mobilize • motivate • negotiate • collaborate • nurture • respect • respond sensitively • take responsibility • value • commit to • get excited about • tolerate • care for • resolve conflict • suspend judgement | |
| your students to consider the communication spectrum | collaborate • moderate • negotiate • debate • comment • online meeting • review • question • reply • post and blog • network • contribute • chat • instant message • text |
Using Bloom’s Taxonomy to Write Effective Learning Objectives