Library Guide

Writing Learning Objectives

AAMC

Association of American Medical Colleges

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  • Conference,
  • Seminar
Target Group
  • Students,
  • Teachers,
  • Researchers
Language
  • English
Region

Writing learning objectives is an important tool to ensure that your conference will succeed. the guide by AAMC will help you draft good learning objectives

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Steps for Writing an Objective

  1. Write each objective beginning with the phrase “After participating in this session, attendees should be able to . . . .”
  2. Choose a verb that matches the desired level of knowledge or skill (see information on Bloom’s Taxonomy below).
  • Verbs should indicate specific, measurable, and observable behaviors.
  1. Review each objective to make sure it is an outcome.
  • Double check that you have not created a list of learning activity descriptions or agenda items (for example, “The participants should complete a simulation on how to perform the XYZ procedure”).
  • Your objectives should describe what participants should be able to know or do as a result of a learning experience.
  1. Examples:
  • Poorly defined learning objective: After participating in this session, attendees should be able to explain change management.
  • Well-defined learning objective: After participating in the session, attendees should be able to describe the three essential elements of change management.