Geeky Pedagogy: A Guide for Intellectuals, Introverts, and Nerds Who Want to Be Effective Teachers (Teaching and Learning in Higher Education)

by Jessamyn Neuhaus

Learning objectives are the broad goals and intended purpose of a class, a program, a major, or even the university at large. They express, often but not always in some detail, what educators hope students will achieve during a course of study. Learning objectives may or may not be included on any one syllabus, but learning outcomes are an essential component of effective syllabi, stating as clearly and specifically as possible, the identifiable content knowledge, skill, ability, and end-product of a student’s successful course of study. Learning outcomes are what students do (verbs matter) that we can then assess and measure in order to evaluate a student’s learning.65