Learning Outcomes Intentionally Fostering Student Learning and Development

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Learning Outcomes: Intentionally Fostering Student Learning and Development Division of Student Affairs Retreat August

Learning Outcomes: Intentionally Fostering Student Learning and Development Division of Student Affairs Retreat August 9, 2010

Outcomes ¢ As a result of participating in this session, DSA staff will learn

Outcomes ¢ As a result of participating in this session, DSA staff will learn how to effectively write learning outcomes.

Agenda Introduction/Learning Outcomes ¢ Why do learning outcomes matter? ¢ How to write learning

Agenda Introduction/Learning Outcomes ¢ Why do learning outcomes matter? ¢ How to write learning outcomes ¢ Small Group Activity ¢ Where do we go from here? ¢ Question and answer ¢

Why do learning outcomes matter?

Why do learning outcomes matter?

Why do learning outcomes matter? Intentionality ¢ Shared responsibility for student learning ¢ Accountability

Why do learning outcomes matter? Intentionality ¢ Shared responsibility for student learning ¢ Accountability – political and social pressure to demonstrate learning occurs ¢

How to write learning outcomes 1. Review your mission statement; 2. Find a word/concept/idea

How to write learning outcomes 1. Review your mission statement; 2. Find a word/concept/idea that illustrates what your department/program does (i. e. , promote learning); 3. Complete the following formula.

How to write learning outcomes As a result of participating in , students will

How to write learning outcomes As a result of participating in , students will learn . [name activity/program here] [paste language from mission statement here]

How to write learning outcomes Students will learn [paste language from mission statement here]

How to write learning outcomes Students will learn [paste language from mission statement here] as a result of participating in , . [name activity/program here]

Small Group Activity As a department/program, work together to write 2 -3 learning outcomes.

Small Group Activity As a department/program, work together to write 2 -3 learning outcomes.

BONUS MATERIALS Learning Reconsidered ¢ Learning Reconsidered 2 ¢ CAS Standards ¢ Grinnell College

BONUS MATERIALS Learning Reconsidered ¢ Learning Reconsidered 2 ¢ CAS Standards ¢ Grinnell College Learning Goals ¢

Where do we go from here? Division-wide learning outcomes (completed by February 2011) ¢

Where do we go from here? Division-wide learning outcomes (completed by February 2011) ¢ SDAG to develop and implement methods to measure learning outcomes ¢ President’s Alliance of the ¢

Question and Answer

Question and Answer