1-a. Share the learning outcome(s) you either wrote or revised using the steps outlined in the module.
One of the course objectives I used to use for Music Cultures World was “Students will be able to identify and discuss the differences and similarities among musical performances from a variety of cultural contexts.” After taking the ACUE 1A module, I decided to revise the course outcome as follows:
1) Students will be able to illustrate the connection between music and dance in African music by producing a 5-minute flash mob.
2) Students will be able to demonstrate the application of a number notation system by creating a 5-minute gamelan performance.
1-b. Describe the positive aspects of this process, including how your new or revised learning outcomes will be helpful to you and your students.
Unlike the old version, the …show more content…
Describe any challenges you encountered.
Although I utilized some action verbs in the older version (identify, discuss) and those two projects mentioned in the newer version were already a part of course activities, I did not realize I could be that specific in the course objectives until I went through the ACUE 1A Unit.
2-b. Explain what may have led to those challenges
Up until now, I thought course objectives had to be all encompassing and refer to big ideas.
2-c. Include an example outcome.
For example, a part of the course objectives for my other course “Introduction to Ethnomusicology” is “Understand key theoretical concepts.” This lacks all four steps recommended in the ACUE 1A Unit:
Step 1: put students in the center
Step 2: use action verb
Step 3: make it specific
Step 4: encourage higher order thinking
3-a. List the next steps you will take to further refine your learning outcomes
In order to apply what I’ve learned from 1A Unit, I will change the objective stated above to “Students will compare and contrast the major theoretical concepts in Ethnomusicology and construct a field work scenario for each of these
One of the course objectives I used to use for Music Cultures World was “Students will be able to identify and discuss the differences and similarities among musical performances from a variety of cultural contexts.” After taking the ACUE 1A module, I decided to revise the course outcome as follows:
1) Students will be able to illustrate the connection between music and dance in African music by producing a 5-minute flash mob.
2) Students will be able to demonstrate the application of a number notation system by creating a 5-minute gamelan performance.
1-b. Describe the positive aspects of this process, including how your new or revised learning outcomes will be helpful to you and your students.
Unlike the old version, the …show more content…
Describe any challenges you encountered.
Although I utilized some action verbs in the older version (identify, discuss) and those two projects mentioned in the newer version were already a part of course activities, I did not realize I could be that specific in the course objectives until I went through the ACUE 1A Unit.
2-b. Explain what may have led to those challenges
Up until now, I thought course objectives had to be all encompassing and refer to big ideas.
2-c. Include an example outcome.
For example, a part of the course objectives for my other course “Introduction to Ethnomusicology” is “Understand key theoretical concepts.” This lacks all four steps recommended in the ACUE 1A Unit:
Step 1: put students in the center
Step 2: use action verb
Step 3: make it specific
Step 4: encourage higher order thinking
3-a. List the next steps you will take to further refine your learning outcomes
In order to apply what I’ve learned from 1A Unit, I will change the objective stated above to “Students will compare and contrast the major theoretical concepts in Ethnomusicology and construct a field work scenario for each of these