My presentation to UTHSC in Memphis, Tennessee on writing objectives

1. Deirdre Bonnycastle
June 25th

2. Greetings from
University of Saskatchewan
College of Medicine

3. Introductions
Introduce yourself to the
people at your table
1. Name
2. One thing you enjoy
about summer

4. Prerequisite Knowledge
1. Outcomes
2. Competencies
3. Milestones
4. Objectives
5. Learning steps

5. Outcome/
competency
Milestone
Objective
Learning
Step
Licensing or
College Level
Department Level
Course or
Instructor Level

6. Session Objectives
Upon completing this session, you will be
able to:
1. Describe the role of objectives in
curriculum development
1. Write objectives for your course

7. Objectives
are the
Foundation
Blocks of
Curriculum

8. Objective’s Role
Content
Assessment
Objectives

9. Rule #1
It’s all about the VERB

10. Example 1
Objective
List the side effects of insulin
Assessment
Multiple choice or short answer where students
remember a list
Content
A list of side effects to be memorized

11. Verb is all about behaviour
Behaviour can be assessed and validated
whereas you can’t assess what goes on in
someone's brain
Can’t assess (don’t use)
Know
Understand
Think about
Become familiar with
Grasp the significance of
Appreciate the value of
Learn the theory of

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Create
Evaluation
Synthesis
Analysis
Application
Comprehension
Knowledge
©Bloom’s Taxonomy
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13. Comprehension
Knowledge
MCQ, Short Answer
Evaluation
Synthesis
Essay, Presentation,
Discussion
Analysis
Application
Case, Simulation,
OSCE, Standardized
Patient, Observation
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14. Example 2
Objective
Inform patients about side effects of insulin
Application Assessment
OSCE
Content
Communication theory followed by practice

15. In Conclusion
You and your students use objectives to:
1. Identify key learning components
2. Identify what they will be assessed on

16. Rule #2
Objectives should be
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17. Objective Mnemonic
Student Centered
Measurable
Achievable
Relevant
Timely

18. Test
The student will select appropriate active
learning strategies for large classes
The student will know what to do for a
woman in labor
Students will understand the theory of
evolution

19. Rule #3
Learning Steps
are different
from Objectives

20. Example 3
The student will list and identify the
determinants of health

21. Learning Steps
Brainstorm how the waiting room can be used
as a health information distribution point
Evaluate sources of health information online
Evaluate sources of health information
available in the community
Describe elements of patient health literacy
Objective: Provide patients with appropriate resources

22. 1.Write three
objectives for
your program
using the SMART
criteria
2.Hand them to the
person on your
left
3.Critique the
objectives using
smart criteria

23. © C. Morrissey

24. Resources
https://www.diigo.com/user/deirdreb/objectives