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Writing S.M.A.R.T Course Learning Outcomes

Writing S.M.A.R.T Course Learning Outcomes

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Faculty of Languages and Translation
L6
πŸ“š Course Learning Outcomes Training πŸ“š

On November 27, 2021, Dr. Abdulwahid Al Zumor directed a training webinar for undergraduate and graduate programs within the College of Languages and Translation. The event, titled 'Course Learning Outcomes', drew a crowd of approximately 55 course coordinators and instructors from various campuses.

Dr. Al Zumor initiated the webinar by stressing that Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are the essence of a course specification. He underscored the necessity of aligning with the models provided in level 6 of the National Qualifications Framework for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (NQF-KSA), emphasizing their role as a crucial junction that bridges education and training with the practical and tangible demands of the labor market.

In his exploration of the knowledge/understanding, skills, and values learning domains, Dr. Al Zumor pointed out that values also encompass autonomy and responsibility. He stated, "Effective learning outcomes are student-centered, measurable, concise, meaningful, achievable, and outcome-based." To elucidate this, he presented examples of both well-crafted and inadequately structured CLOs, accentuating the importance of creating measurable CLOs, whether direct or indirect.

As he wrapped up his presentation, Dr. Al Zumor issued a call to action, urging the attendees to articulate the primary course objective from their perspective and to adopt a diverse range of assessments. For those unable to attend or wishing to revisit the session, a recording of the event was made available online.

πŸ›οΈ NQF-KSA Level 6 Framework

Bridging Education & Training with Labor Market Demands

🎯 Three Learning Domains
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Knowledge & Understanding
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Skills
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Values, Autonomy & Responsibility
⭐ Effective Learning Outcomes Characteristics
πŸ‘¨β€πŸŽ“ Student-centered
πŸ“ Measurable
πŸ“ Concise
πŸ’­ Meaningful
🎯 Achievable
πŸ† Outcome-based