(2.1) Course Objectives – A broad statement that
describes the specific portion(s) of a given knowledge
area that students are expected to master through
participation in a course, or module.
Example:
After completing this module, the student will be able
to explain the impact of the Enlightenment on western
society.
(2.2) Module Objectives - A statement in specific and measurable terms that describes what the learner will be
able to do as a result of engaging in a learning activity.
Example:
After completing this module, the student will be able to,
1. Identify and list the "Causes of the Enlightenment."
2. Identify Events & Key People of the English, French, and German Enlightenment.
3. Identify the philosophical movements.
4. List key-people (beliefs and events) and explain how these movements developed into modern fields of study (Science, Literature, Art, Economics, Law,
Industrialization, Women’s Rights, Humanitarianism, Music, & Government)
5. Explain the "Legacy of the Enlightenment."
*Note. Instructional materials are used to support the students in
preparing to meet the stated learning objectives.
(5.1) Learning Activities
(4.1) Instructional Materials
(3.1) Assessments
Example:
Example:
1. Read the document "Causes of the Enlightenment."
2. Read the Timeline titled "Events, Key-Terms, and Key-People of the
Enlightenment."
3. Read pp. 132-157 in the textbook and identify each "Philosophical
Movement."
4. Review Lecture Notes over the English, French, & German
Enlightenment.
5. View the video "The Enlightenment Movements & Long-Term
Influence (1650-1800)."
6. Read document titled "Developments in other Fields" (Economics,
Law, Industrialization, Women’s Rights, Humanitarianism, Music, &
Government).
1. Complete Module 1 Weekly Assignment
("Students will list key-people (and beliefs) and
events in an assignment chart and explain how
these movements developed into modern fields of
study (Science, Literature, Art, Economics, Law,
Industrialization, Women’s Rights,
Humanitarianism, Music, & Government)."
Example
1. Complete Module 1 Quiz/Exam (5-True
& False Questions, 10-Matching Questions,
15-Multiple Choice Questions, 2-Short
Answer Questions, and one essay
question)
2. Complete Module 1 Discussion Board
Assignment. (Explain in your own words how the
"Legacy of the Enlightenment" transcended to
modern developments.)
(6.1) Course Technology - The tools and media support the course learning objectives.
Alignment: The tools and media selected for the course align with the course and module objectives of the course (see
Standards 2.1 and 2.2) by effectively supporting the assessment instruments (Standard 3.1), instructional materials
(Standard 4.1), and learning activities (Standard 5.1) in the course.
Examples of tools include discussion boards, chat rooms, grade book, social media, games, whiteboard, wikis, blogs, virtual
classrooms, web conferencing, video, audio, animations, and podcasts, etc.