Course learning outcomes - ANU Learning and Teaching

Illuminating the road ahead

Well-designed learning outcomes are the heart of effective learning and assessment. They provide the ‘why’ behind the educational process.

This resource provides guidance on writing effective course learning outcomes.

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How to write learning outcomes

The structure of effective learning outcomes and a checklist for evaluating them.

Selecting action verbs

A spectrum of active verbs for designing learning outcomes across three domains.

Aligning ANU courses to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)

Designing courses with the intended learning outcomes and aligning teaching and assessment to those outcomes.

Troubleshooting learning outcomes

Common issues and suggested improvements.

Learning outcomes in action

Events, blogs and resources to help plan your course.

Getting a “bird’s eye view” of your course

In the rush each semester to get a course ready and available for students in time, it is tempting to simply follow the course outline from previous years and make a few tweaks here and there, even perhaps in an effort to improve the student experience.