Using Learning Outcomes in Brightspace

Learning outcomes are an essential component of any educational program, as they help define the skills and knowledge students are expected to acquire. Brightspace offers tools for creating, tracking, and assessing learning outcomes to ensure that your courses are aligned with your educational goals. This article will guide you through the process of using learning outcomes in Brightspace.

Defining Learning Outcomes

• Learning outcomes are clear, specific statements that describe what students should know or be able to do after completing a course.

• They should be measurable, achievable, and directly related to course content and objectives.

Creating Learning Outcomes

1. Log in to your Brightspace course

2. Navigate to Course Admin

3. Select Learning Outcomes under the Assessment section

4. Click on Add Outcome and provide a description

5. Click on Save

Adding Learning Outcomes to an Assignment

1. Edit the assignment you’d like to add the Learning Outcome to

2. Click on Outcomes under the assignment name field

3. Click the checkbox next to all learning outcomes you’d like added

4. Click Save

5. Save and Close the assignment

Modifying or Deleting Learning Outcomes:

1. Navigate to Course Admin

2. Select Learning Outcomes under the Assessment section

3. Click on the 3-dots to the right of the Learning Outcome you’d like to edit or delete

4. Select Edit or Delete