Comments on: Do Conference Session Learning Objectives Really Matter?

By: Mike Kemp

Mike Kemp — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 07:33:13 +0000

Howard you are right. I too start at the end, however online conferencing is a little more delicate and may require a different approach. Now, if I understand, this is a guide for preparing a conference that is educational, rather than a typical business conference that has a specific goal already established. I guess if it is the latter, then the audience can be measured by the company achievement over the agreed performance indicator time frame. Whereas for educational conferences that are made up of an audience from different backgrounds, the immediate measure may require an evaluation at the conclusion of the conference.

By: Howard

Howard — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 07:28:48 +0000

Perfect analogy! I have always started a conference with the end in mind and worked my way back to the beginning. This ensure guidance and a concise expectation of outcome and process to achieve the outcome for the meeting.

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eventjp (on twitter) — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:34:49 +0000

Verbs to use for clear learning objectives: “At the end of this session, participants will be able to…”
Define, State, Plan, Choose, Compare, Operate, Identify, Name, Select, Explain, Use, Demostrate, List, Write, Describe, Contrast, Recognize, Design.

Verbs to avoid: Learn, Think, Appreciate, Understand, Know, Discover, Infer, Determine