Share Compelling Learning Outcomes

It’s important to look beyond what you want students to accomplish in a given course and ask, “What will they be able to do after with the knowledge and skills they gain?” That’s a question you can help answer with learning outcomes.

When forming learning outcomes, it can be helpful to start with a consistent stem phrase—a starter statement at the beginning of each one. For example:

Students will be able to engage in informed dialogue about ethical issues in health communication.
Students will be able to describe organizational issues in health communication.
Students will be able to research and analyze health communication interventions.
Students will be able to think critically about health reporting in the mass media.

These statements can be written at a lesson or course level and establish a connection for students between the learning requirements and intended outcomes.