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Instructional Objectives Builder: Online Tool for Writing Objectives

Instructional Objectives Builder: Online Tool for Writing Objectives | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
Use this application to build instructional objectives for your courses and training programs.
Beth Dichter's insight:

This tool is easy to use and assists you in writing objectives. It is based on Bloom's taxonomy and provides a number of drop down menus that allow you to:

* Select what students will do after completing a lesson

* Provides an overview of the meaning of the level you selected

* Provides a drop down list of verbs that help to clearly define the objective (you choose the one you want to use)

* Provides some sample objectives that use the verb you selected

* Write your own objective, and then copy and paste it into your document or print a copy

The version of Bloom's they have online uses the word synthesis while the new version has removed synthesis and replaces it with creating. I don't believe that this impacts the value of the tool but you should be aware that it may not provide the assistance for that specific category.

Andrew Bennett's comment, October 28, 2014 12:34 AM
Wow, what a great tool! Sometimes the biggest challenge in writing objectives is simply being able to articulate what you want from students. This will be a great resource for that step!
Andrew Bennett's comment, October 28, 2014 12:34 AM
Wow, what a great tool! Sometimes the biggest challenge in writing objectives is simply being able to articulate what you want from students. This will be a great resource for that step!
Zina Alaswad's curator insight, October 16, 2015 7:54 PM

Although I don't appreciate ready-made wizards such as this one. But it could be a good tool to just start with and build upon the objectives produced by this tool.

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10 Ways to Use Lucidchart Online Graphic Organizers in the Classroom

10 Ways to Use Lucidchart Online Graphic Organizers in the Classroom | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"Lucidchart is the best free learning tool you’ve never heard of.  It’s an online diagramming tool that’s easy to use and supported by a for-profit company, so you don’t have to worry about us disappearing once you’ve built your lesson plans around us.

Not sure how to use a diagramming program in your classroom?  Here are 10 ideas from teachers and professors who are already using Lucidchart."

Beth Dichter's insight:

A great introduction to Lucidchart, a robust online graphic organizer that is free for educators (and their students) and allows students to collaborate on projects. A few of the ideas suggested in the post are below:

* Use Lucidchart as an alternative to Think, Pair, Share

* Brainstorm with  mindmaps (and have students collaborate, having each choose a different color if you want to follow them individually)

* Real time feedback on assignments

Remember, this is a free tool and the post provides great directions on how to set up your account and request it be upgraded to educational!

Carol Thomson's curator insight, January 27, 2013 2:59 PM

i hope i can get this working in my classroom and then using it -- sometimes things are blocked!

David Peal's curator insight, December 26, 2013 11:21 AM

Outstanding tool for making graphic organizers and concept maps, worth the $3 a month.