By Patrick Walsh
- A goal is a statement of intention, or a hoped outcome for instruction
- ex:The goal of this power point is for viewers to learn about instructional design
GOALS
- An objective is particular to how and in what way the instruction will
influence the learner
- ex: After reviewing this power point viewers should be aware of the following:
- How goals and objectives drive instructional design
- Be able to identify the difference between goals and objectives in regards to
instructional design
Objectives
1. Action: What action the learner will take upon completing the objective
2. Condition: What conditions is it that the learner will act under
3. Criterion: What standards must be met by the learner when performing
these actions
Mager’s Performance Objectives
1. Audience: Be able to identify who the learners are
2. Behavior: What must the learners be able to do after instruction
3. Conditions: Under what conditions must the learner’s performance take
place
4. Degree: What standard must be set for the performance
ABCD’s of Objectives
Blooms RevisedTaxonomy:
- Remembering
- Understanding
- Applying
- Analyzing
- Evaluating
-Creating
Writing Objectives

Instructional Design: Goals and Objectives

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    - A goalis a statement of intention, or a hoped outcome for instruction - ex:The goal of this power point is for viewers to learn about instructional design GOALS
  • 3.
    - An objectiveis particular to how and in what way the instruction will influence the learner - ex: After reviewing this power point viewers should be aware of the following: - How goals and objectives drive instructional design - Be able to identify the difference between goals and objectives in regards to instructional design Objectives
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    1. Action: Whataction the learner will take upon completing the objective 2. Condition: What conditions is it that the learner will act under 3. Criterion: What standards must be met by the learner when performing these actions Mager’s Performance Objectives
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    1. Audience: Beable to identify who the learners are 2. Behavior: What must the learners be able to do after instruction 3. Conditions: Under what conditions must the learner’s performance take place 4. Degree: What standard must be set for the performance ABCD’s of Objectives
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    Blooms RevisedTaxonomy: - Remembering -Understanding - Applying - Analyzing - Evaluating -Creating Writing Objectives