Objective 3.3

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Instructor articulates the purpose of all materials as to how they are related to the course and module learning objectives.

Application

For required and recommended materials, there are brief statements as to the value/purpose in meeting student learning objectives/outcomes. If external links/websites are used, the links should be self-evident or a short description of the specific link needs to be provided instead of posting a general link for students to explore.

  • Guide students in examining stereotypes and bias in media works from a variety of sources.
  • Use media texts to develop students’ awareness of diversity (e.g., in beliefs, values, traditions, gender roles, family structures) among cultures, faiths and people from different social backgrounds.
  • Use media texts from different cultures to develop students’ awareness of how cultural perspectives influence presentation of the same topics or events.
  • Ask students to locate cultural or even discriminatory content in textbooks or other materials.

Example

In this course, the instructor used SoftChalk to create learning modules for each section of the course. The student is provided the purpose of the materials and how they relate to their success in the course (and in college!). The student is then guided through various materials and resources to meet the objectives of the section.

Objective 3.3 Example

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Writing Strategies: Self-Assessment

The purpose of this self-assessment is to help you determine which writing strategies, may be useful for you to improve your written work. There are no right or wrong answers and marking something higher or lower is no indication of future success in college. The survey will help you identify areas where you are strong, as well as areas where you may need to concentrate your efforts, and also to provide you with a sense of what you can expect in a college environment. 

Please complete the Module 4 Writing Strategies: Self Assessment which is located in the main page for the course. After you have completed the self-assessment, return and complete the rest of the activities, starting with the "Lecture: Pre-Writing--Outlines" (below). 

Lecture: Pre-Writing--Outlines

Next, we are going to take the pre-writing activities to the next level, and develop an outline for a five-paragraph essay. To start, go through and read the Purdue Online Writing Lab: Why and How to Create a Useful Outline. 

Outlines can help you

  • Determine if you have a thesis
  • Determine where you need to find more support for your ideas
  • Determine if you have enough to support an essay of the required length 
  • Organize your ideas so they proceed logically from one to the other
  • Identify andy gaps or missing ideas or information you should account for
  • Remind you to conclude your essay

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