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Active Verbs for learning objectives

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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

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