Academic Framework for Innovation (AFI)
Learning Outcomes
A leaning outcomes approach puts the focus on what the student will know, understand or be able to demonstrate on completion of a programme of study and uses this as the determinant for course content, learning activities and assessment.
In DCU Learning Outcomes describe the knowledge, skills and competencies that a typical learner is expected to demonstrate upon successful completion of a process of learning.
What has been done
The task of rewriting DCU AWARD descriptors in terms of learning outcomes is now complete.
Approved Award Descriptors 2009/10
- Oscail
- DCU Business School
- Faculty of Engineering and Computing
- Faculty of Science and Health
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
The task of writing DCU Module Descriptors in terms of Learning Outcomes and of Aligning Module Outcomes to Programme Outcomes is now complete.
Resources:
To guide you in the process of writing module learning outcomes and programme learning outcomes further information and resources are now available online on the Learning Innovation website.
The following documents can also be downloaded:
- Quick Guide 'Module Learning Outcomes - What you Need to Know'
- Background to a Learning Outcomes Approach
- Detailed 'Guide to Writing Module Learning Outcomes'
- Process & Guidelines for Award-Module Alignment
- Please find a completed alignment template which can be used as an example
AFI Fellowships
Each DCU School appointed one or more AFI Fellows to act as a point of contact and mentor in relation to any questions or concerns experienced when writing module learning outcomes.
The role of the AFI fellow is to marry a knowledge and overview of learning outcomes with their own disciplinary expertise to help their colleagues in the restructuring process in a way which is best suited for each discipline, i.e. to act as a local point of call for information and advice. S/he is not expected to (re)write programme or module descriptors, or design teaching and/or assessment schemes, on behalf of other colleagues.
