Creating Course Learning Objectives
Image prompt: Please create an image of a college student reaching their course learning objectives using a graphic novel style.
Preparation
This recipe helps you craft clear, measurable, and aligned course learning objectives (CLOs) that define what students should know and be able to do by the end of the course. Use this recipe to ensure that your CLOs are specific, actionable, and linked to the overall goals of the course. The course learning objectives will serve as the basis for your remaining recipes.
Ingredients
Here are some things you might use when using ChatGPT to create student learning objectives:
- Course level (undergraduate, graduate, professional program)
- Course title or subject
- Course description or overall purpose
- Key knowledge areas or skills students should acquire
- Number of CLOs
Optional Ingredients
- Alignment with institutional or accreditation standards
- Consideration of Bloom’s Taxonomy for varying levels of cognitive skills
- Action verbs that describe measurable outcomes and align with your assessments
- Examples of similar CLOs from related courses
Try this prompt in ChatGPT:
AI Prompt Recipe
Please create [insert number] course learning objectives (CLOs) for a [insert course level, e.g., undergraduate] course titled [insert course title]. The objectives should be clear, measurable, and aligned with the overall goals of the course. Use specific action verbs to describe what students should be able to do by the end of the course. Ensure that the objectives cover key knowledge areas and skills that are central to the course.
Cleanup
After generating the course learning objectives, ensure the following:
- The CLOs clearly state what students will know or be able to do by the end of the course.
- The objectives are measurable and include specific action verbs that describe student outcomes.
- The CLOs align with the overall goals of the course and cover the essential knowledge and skills.
- Consider asking ChatGPT to revise or expand any of the objectives to ensure they meet your course needs and standards.
Using this recipe, you can create well-defined course learning objectives that guide your course design and provide clear expectations for student achievement.
Example AI Prompt
Create 4-5 course learning objectives for an undergraduate course titled “Introduction to Data Science.” The objectives should reflect the key goals of the course, such as understanding data analysis techniques, applying statistical methods, and using data visualization tools. Use action verbs like “analyze,” “apply,” “interpret,” and “design” to ensure the objectives are measurable and clear.
