Courses

Courses are the unit that users can see on the SmartR homepage. Courses can consist of many classes.

Classes

Classes are the smallest unit where you can promote and sell them to SmartR users. Classes can be workshops, webinars, coaching sessions, etc.

Syllabus

The course syllabus includes topics that will be covered, a weekly schedule, and a list of tests, assignments, etc.

Learning Objectives/Outcomes

Learning objectives are statements that define what learners will be able to do after taking your course. They should be demonstrable, meaning a learner can demonstrate that they’ve achieved a learning objective through actions, and measurable, meaning what someone has learned could be measured through assessment.

Guide to writing your learning objectives

When writing your learning objectives, first list the key concepts learners need to understand or skills they need to develop to gain proficiency in your course topic.

Next, determine what level of understanding you want learners to demonstrate for each of these concepts or skills. Bloom’s Taxonomy is a common framework that describes six levels of understanding: remembering, understanding, application, analysis, evaluation, creation.

Then, use a descriptive verb that aligns to the level of understanding to explain what learners will be able to do and write your learning objective.

To help you get started, follow this formula when writing your learning objectives:

  1. Identify the concept or skill you want learners to learn. Example: The sum function in Excel
  2. Identify the level of understanding you want learners to demonstrate. In Bloom’s Taxonomy, there are six levels of understanding (remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate, create). Example: Apply the sum function to add numbers in a column
  3. Select a verb that is demonstrable and measurable to describe the behavior at the appropriate level of learning. Example: Use the sum function.
  4. Add additional criteria to indicate how or when the outcome will be demonstrable to add context for the learner. Example: Use the sum function in Excel to add up your quarterly sales.

Use learning objectives to structure your course

Learning objectives should not be thought of as action items or a laundry list of the concepts you’ll cover in your course. Instead, they’re the actions a learner can take to show that they’ve learned something.