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Self Paced Course

Writing Learning Objectives

Create learning objectives that align with business goals.

Take time to define business goals and associated learning objectives for a training initiative. Ensure all stakeholders are aligned on the objectives, learners understand the course purpose, and you have a clear plan for execution.

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Course Info:

Course Info:

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If you don’t have a goal, how do you know if your training is helpful? Relevant? Impactful? When you take the time to determine business goals and the associated learning objectives for a training initiative, you can ensure that all stakeholders are aligned about what you’re trying to accomplish, your learners know why they are taking the course, and you have a clear understanding of how to make it all happen. In this course, you’ll learn specific techniques to craft effective outcome and objective statements for your learning experiences.

If you don’t have a goal, how do you know if your training is helpful? Relevant? Impactful? When you take the time to determine business goals and the associated learning objectives for a training initiative, you can ensure that all stakeholders are aligned about what you’re trying to accomplish, your learners know why they are taking the course, and you have a clear understanding of how to make it all happen. In this course, you’ll learn specific techniques to craft effective outcome and objective statements for your learning experiences.

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Get this course and 80 more with a subscription to ATD’s online course library ! Each self-paced course only takes 45 minutes to complete and is accessible 24/7, allowing you to quickly upskill on topics relevant to your daily work.

Get this course and 80 more with a subscription to ATD’s online course library! Each self-paced course only takes 45 minutes to complete and is accessible 24/7, allowing you to quickly upskill on topics relevant to your daily work.

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Format

Format

On Demand

Roles

Roles

Instructional Designer

Capability Areas

Capability Areas

Instructional Design

Level

Level

Informed

Language(s)

Language(s)

English

Credits

Credits

APTD 0.75

CPTD 0.75

CEU 0.075

HRCI 0.75

PDC 0.75

Recognition

Recognition

Letter of Completion

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Facilitator

Sophie Oberstein

Sophie Oberstein is a consultant, coach, author, and adjunct faculty member.

In a career spanning more than 25 years, she has been an internal or external learning and organization...

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Credits & Recognition

Writing Learning ObjectivesLetter of CompletionWriting Learning Objectives0.75 Learning HoursWriting Learning Objectives0.075 CEUs
Additional CreditsTypeCreditsActions
APTD CredentialProfessional Development Hours/Recertification Points 0.75More Info
CPTD CredentialProfessional Development Hours/Recertification Points0.75More Info
HR Certification Institute®Recertification Credit Hours0.75More Info
Society for Human Resource ManagementProfessional Development Credits (PDCs)0.75More Info

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