Specifying Learning Objectives

As educators and learning and development practitioners we can all relate to that small moment of triumph when we sense that an objective has been achieved. It is that moment perhaps that gives us legitimacy. Objectives, outcomes or goals (we use the terms interchangeably, even though there is some debate regarding whether this should be the case) serve to simplify the complexity of the learning process. They minimize the dangers of leaving our intentions unexpressed, our goals in a state ...