Education Essentials - Planning WHAT to Teach with Learning Objectives
Welcome! In this module we focus on using Bloom’s taxonomy and a SMARTer learning objective template to analyze and develop effective learning objectives for teaching sessions.
This module is part of UWSMPH Office of Faculty Affairs and Development’s Education Essentials online modular curriculum: a collection of modules aimed at developing foundational skills important for all teachers—across professions, specialties, and settings in health science education. The goal is to support all health science teachers to Reflect, Learn, Plan, and Practice to deepen expertise in an ongoing cycle and grow our UWSMPH educator community.
Elements of Competence
This continuing education (CE) activity is designed to improve learner competence in the following areas:
- ACGME/ABMS Competencies - Practice-based learning and improvement, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, System-based practice
- National Academy of Medicine Competencies - Apply quality improvement
- Interprofessional Education Collaborative Competencies - Roles/responsibilities, Interprofessional communication, Teams and teamwork
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Engage in Self-refection, Address Health Disparities, Value Diversity in the Clinical Encounter
Intended Audience
The Essentials in Education Module Series is intended for interprofessional health science faculty and staff who are interested in growing their skills and knowledge in the domains of teaching and learning.
Learning Objectives
As a result of participation in this educational activity participants will:
- Describe learning objectives, their importance as the first step in planning teaching sessions, as well as their applications and limitations.
- Identify how to incorporate various levels of cognition–as defined by Bloom’s taxonomy–in teaching activities
- Analyze learning objectives using SMART and Bloom’s taxonomy frameworks
- Develop learning objectives for teaching sessions using SMART and Bloom’s taxonomy frameworks
DEFINITIONS | |||
REFLECT activities include:
| LEARN activities include:
| PLAN activities include:
| PRACTICE activities include:
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Anne Stahr, MS, PhD Director of Faculty Development Programming Office for Faculty Affairs and Development University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health | Sara Johnson, MD Associate Professor University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health | Amanda K DeVoss, MMS, PA-C Academic Director / Clinical Assistant Professor University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health |
Aeron Adams, DNP, PMHNP-BC | Grace Leonard, EdM ICEP Staff University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health | Beth Altschafl, PhD Director of Continuity of Student Curricular Experience & Basic Science Education University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health |
Julie Martinelli Educational Technology Manager Office of Continuing Professional Development University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership
| Marco Miceli Continuing Education Programs Intern Office of Continuing Professional Development University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health |
FACULTY DISCLOSURE
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education (CE). In addition, speakers, presenters and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation.
* Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on, patients.
The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.
For this accredited continuing educational activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below:
Planning Committee
Name | Role | Financial Relationship Disclosures | Discussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved uses of drugs/devices in presentation? |
Aeron Adams | Committee Member, Reviewer | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Beth Altschafl, PhD | Committee Member, Author | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Amanda DeVos | Committee Member, Reviewer | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Sara Johnson | Committee Member, Planner, Speaker/Author | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Anne Stahr | Committee Member, Planner, Speaker/Author | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Grace Leonard | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Olivia Rico-McKeen | Peer Reviewer | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. |
Credit Designation Statements
American Medical Association (AMA)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 ANCC contact hours.
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 10/6/2027. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. |
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.1 CEUs or 1 hour.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours
- 1.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
- 1.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Registration for this activity can only be completed through the ICEP Learning Portal. Attendee registrations made through any other sites cannot be honored. UW-Madison ICEP is not able to refund fees paid through unaffiliated registration sites, such as eMedEvents.com, MedConfWorld.com, EventEgg.com, and 10times.com. Please report any unauthorized websites or solicitations for registrations to help@icep.wisc.edu
Accessibility
The University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX requirements. The University of Wisconsin fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of accommodations, please notify us at help@icep.wisc.edu
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