6.2.1 Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

The course-level pattern Engineer/Inventor (Engineering Design + Self-directed Learning) provides the intended learning outcomes, disciplinary practice, and pedagogical approach for you.

However, you still need to customise the pattern or add new ILOs to complete your course design.

Figure 6.4: Learning Design Triangle Section - Intended Learning Outcomes

For the following part, you will explore how to add the new ILOs to the design.

🌟 For guidance on developing strong ILOs, refer to Chapter 2.2 - Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

In the LDS, there are four categories of Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):

• Disciplinary Knowledge: The core concepts, theories, facts, and frameworks that are recognized and developed within a particular field or area of study.
  
• Disciplinary Skills: The specific techniques, methods, and competencies associated with a particular field or area of study.
  
• Generic Skills: The broad abilities that help people succeed in education, work, and daily life, regardless of a particular field or area of study.
  
• Values & Attitudes: The beliefs, principles, and dispositions that guide a person's behavior, decision-making, and interactions with others.
  
  

Adding a New ILO 

There are two ways to add a new ILO: (1) using the ILO patterns or (2) writing it yourself.

1. Use the ILO Patterns

• You will use our pre-defined pattern to indicate what students is expected to achieve as a result of the learning process. 

Figure 6.5:  Intended Learning Outcomes - Values & Attitude

• For example, if you want to create an ILO for the Values & Attitude category, we can create one by using the ILO patterns.
  

Figure 6.6:  The ILOs Patterns in the LDS Facilitator   After selecting the targeted ILO category in the Learning Design Facilitator, click the "SHOW INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME PATTERNS" button to view suggested patterns. Alternatively, you can click the button to instantly activate the pattern list.  By clicking the  button, you can explore the details of the targeted ILO.   Figure 6.7: Details of the Targeted ILO Pattern (1)   You can use the targeted ILO pattern directly by clicking "COPY" button in the new pop-up window, or by clicking the  button in the Learning Design Facilitator. The ILO pattern details will be auto-filled into the LDS. Figure 6.8: Details of the Targeted ILO Pattern (2) After copying the ILO pattern, you can see the ILO "Students learn to respect others, including accepting and respecting others' viewpoints and differences." appear in the ILO builder. To better fit our course context and the Bloom‘s Taxonomy, we can modify it to: “Demonstrate willingness to accept and respect the elderly, including accepting and respecting their viewpoints and differences.”

2. Writing it Yourself

• YouIn willaddition to using patterns, you may write a full ILO toyourself indicate what students are expected to achieve as a result of the learning process..

Figure 6.9: Adding a New ILO

• If you have not added any ILOs before, you can click the  or button to add a new ILO.
  

Figure 6.10: Interface of the ILO Builder (1)

• We will review each field in the ILO Builder below.

1. Subject/Discipline(s)     Figure 6.11: Interface of the ILO Builder (2)   Select the appropriate discipline(s) for each ILO as needed.

2. Category   Figure 6.12: Interface of the ILO Builder (3)   For your convenience, you can selectSelect the category of ILOs here:ILO: Disciplinary Knowledge, Disciplinary Skills, Generic Skills, or Values & Attitudes.

3. Bloom's Taxonomy Level   Figure 6.13: Interface of the ILO Builder (4)   Select the Bloom’s Taxonomy level that best reflects the intended skillskill, knowledge, or knowledgevalue for this outcome (e.g., Remember, Apply, Evaluate).  Figure 6.14: Writing a ILO with LDSthe Learning Design Facilitator   After you selectselecting the Bloom’s Taxonomy level, the LDSLearning Design Facilitator will recommend suitable action verbs to help you completeformulate your ILOs. Choose the appropriate action verb that best measuresreflects the intendedskill, skillknowledge, or knowledgevalue fortargeted by your ILO.\

4. ILO and LDSLearning Design Facilitator     Figure 6.15: Interface of the ILO Builder (5)     Click the LDSLearning Design Facilitator button  to request feedback from the chatbot on your ILO.   Figure 6.16: Writing a ILO with the Chatbot

5. Sub-ILO(s)    Figure 6.17: Interface of the ILO Builder (6)     To provide greater clarity, an ILO can be subdivided into more detailed sub-ILOs as needed.

After completing this section, it is clear that the ILOs are well defined across Disciplinary Knowledge, Disciplinary Skills, Generic Skills, and Values & Attitudes. The intended cognitive and affective knowledge and skills will guide you in designing appropriate learning experiences later on.