References
- More about Outcome-based Education
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- More about Teaching and Learning Activities
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More about Outcome-based Education
General Descriptions
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Outcome-based Approaches to Student Learning (UGC Letter of 15 May 2006)
/files/public/outcomebased_approaches.pdf -
Outcome-based Teaching and Learning (OBTL): What is it, Why is it, How do we make it work?
http://www.cetl.hku.hk/outcomes-based-approaches-student-learning -
Key Ideas in Outcome-based education by Dr David Baume
/files/public/obe_baume.ppt -
OBTL at CityU in the Hong Kong Context, presented by Professor John Biggs
/files/obtl_at_cityu_in_the_hong_kong_contextpp03-1.pptx -
John Biggs (1999). Teaching for Quality Learning at University. SRHE and Open University Press, Buckingham.
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John Biggs (2003). Aligning Teaching and Assessment to Curriculum Objectives. Imaginative Curriculum Project, LTSN Generic Centre
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Amy Driscoll (2007). Developing Outcomes-Based Assessment for Learner-Centered Education. Stylus Publishing. LLC
Examples
OBE in overseas universities:
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CATL, University of Western Australia
OBE at the programme level
http://www.catl.uwa.edu.au/current_initiatives/obe/programmes -
ECET, Purdue University
OBE at the programme level
http://www.calumet.purdue.edu/ecet/cont_impr_plan.html -
University of Leicester
Curriculum development using an outcome-based approach
http://www.le.ac.uk/teaching/learningoutcomesexamples.html
OBE in local higher education:
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University experience
/files/public/obe_angelaho.ppt -
Programme Outcomes for the BBA (Hons) Scheme, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
http://edc.polyu.edu.hk/documents/OBE_5_Snape.PDF -
Assessment Resource Center, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/assessment/practice/ -
OBE website of City University of Hong Kong
http://www6.cityu.edu.hk/obtl/
Tools
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An Expanded Taxonomy of Learning
http://www.ntlf.com/Library/Expanded%20Taxonomy%20of%20Learning.doc -
A Two-dimensional Table Derived from the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy
http://www.ntlf.com/Library/Revised_Taxonomy_with_2_Dimensions.doc -
A OBE Course Design Plan with an Example for an Apprentice Program
http://www.ntlf.com/Library/Course%20Design%20Planshort.doc
More about Constructive Alignment
General Descriptions
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Constructive Alignment - and Why it is Important to the Learning Process, The Higher Education Academy, UK
http://www.engsc.ac.uk/learning-and-teaching-theory-guide/constructive-alignment -
Claus Brabrand (2006): "Teaching Teaching & Understanding Understanding" - 19-minute award-winning short-film on Constructive Alignment
http://www.daimi.au.dk/~brabrand/short-film/
More about Teaching and Learning Activities
Learning Theories
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Learning Styles Resource Site
This site provides a resource to teachers, students, parents and educators in the area of learning styles. It also offers some information and comparison related to many of the leading theories and inventories, in addition to resource and research links.
http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/jshindl/ls/index.html -
Learning Styles
http://www.engsc.ac.uk/learning-and-teaching-theory-guide/learning-styles -
Basic Principles and the Approaches to Learning
http://www.engsc.ac.uk/learning-and-teaching-theory-guide/deep-and-surface-approaches-learning
http://www.learningandteaching.info/learning/deepsurf.htm -
Solo Taxonomy
http://www.tedi.uq.edu.au/downloads/Biggs_Solo.pdf
http://www.learningandteaching.info/learning/solo.htm
Designing TLAs
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MERLOT
This is a free and open resource designed primarily for faculty and students of higher education where you can find peer reviewed online teaching and learning materials. You can also share advice and expertise about education with expert colleagues around the World.
http://www.merlot.org/merlot/index.htm -
Teaching and Learning Resources for Active Learning, Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Minnesota
http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/teachlearn/resources/index.html
More about Intended Learning Outcomes
General Descriptions
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Assessment and Outcomes: Focus on Student Learning
The Center for Instructional Innovation (Western Washington University) provides this short but accurate overview of learning outcomes.
http://pandora.cii.wwu.edu/cii/resources/outcomes/focus.asp
Guidelines
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Guide for Busy Academic: Using Learning Outcomes to Design a Course and Assess Learning
http://frc.sbcc.edu/slo/rubric/resourceslinks/usingslotodesgnassess.html -
Tips for Designing ILOs for Effective Assessment
http://tldu.waikato.ac.nz/resources/LearningOutcomestoAssessment.pdf
Examples of Program Learning Outcomes
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The Field-Tested Learning Assessment Guide has a number of examples of learning goals and classroom measurement examples primarily in mathematics and sciences
http://www.flaguide.org/intro/intro.php -
Programme Outcomes for the BBA (Hons) Scheme, The Polytechnic University of Hong Kong
http://edc.polyu.edu.hk/documents/OBE_5_Snape.PDF
More about Outcome-based Assessment
General Description
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Defining and Measuring Student Learning Outcomes
http://dus.psu.edu/mentor/old/articles/proc16ml.htm -
Angelo, Thomas A. "Doing Assessment as if Learning Matters Most." AAHE Bulletin, May 1999.
http://education.gsu.edu/ctl/outcomes/Doing%20Assessment%20As%20If%20Learning%20Matters%20Most.htm -
Assessment and Accountability: Unveiling the Student Learning Factor in Higher Education
http://www.teaglefoundation.org/learning/pdf/200406_hersh.pdf -
Important Terms and Distinctions
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/assessment/arc/assessment/terms.htm -
Definitions and Comparison of Norm-referencing and Criterion-referencing Grading Methods
http://www.cshe.unimelb.edu.au/assessinglearning/docs/NormCritRef.pdf -
Assessing Large Classes
Five major challenges relating to the assessment of large classes and appropriate responses to those strategies.
http://www.cshe.unimelb.edu.au/assessinglearning/ppt/LargeClasses.ppt -
Assessing Group Work
The rationale for group work, common issues and concerns, designing effective group activities, suggestions for assessment options and determining grades.
http://www.cshe.unimelb.edu.au/assessinglearning/ppt/assessinggroups.ppt
Guidelines
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9 Principles of Good Practice for Assessing Student Learning
/files/public/9_principles.pdf -
Developing an Assessment Plan to Learn About Student Learning
/files/public/develop_learning_plan.pdf -
A Framework for Measuring Cognitive Outcomes
http://siher.stanford.edu/Klein%20et%20al%20Cog%20Outcomes.pdf -
A Framework for Assessing Undergraduates' Learning
http://siher.stanford.edu/Windows%20into%20the%20Mind.pdf -
Establishing Measures of Student Outcomes: A Debate on Methods
http://mediaserve.ucr.edu/stream/STSS_10_10.html
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Guide to the Assessment of Learning Outcomes
(UK HE Academy's Engineering Subject Centre)
http://www.engsc.ac.uk/downloads/scholarart/learning_outcomes.pdf
Examples
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Outcome-Based Approach to Assessment: Experience from the U.S.
http://edc.polyu.edu.hk/documents/OBE_7_Allen.PDF -
A Model of Good Practice in Assessment in Higher Education.
The evolution of assessment from 1st year to 4th year engineering at Deakin University, including the underpinning assessment principles.
http://www.cshe.unimelb.edu.au/assessinglearning/docs/ModelPlan.pdf
Tools
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Teacher Created Rubrics for Assessment - University. of Wisconsin
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/rubrics.cfm -
Assessment Resource Center
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/assessment/practice/ -
Assessment Form
http://www.ubalt.edu/cla_template.cfm?page=1847
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