learning statements

Unit 6 Seminar – Course Petitions

EL206: Academic Prior Learning Portfolio

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• Course Petitions

• Learning Statement Recap

• Importance of Verbs

• Creating Course Petitions in PDAS

• Technical Support - PDAS

• Questions

Agenda

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Three Parts of a Course Petition Course Petition: PS 220: Child and Adolescent Psychology – 5 Credits

Course Outcomes Source of Learning Learning Statements

❖This column lists the course outcomes for the specific course. ❖Purdue Global University course outcomes can be found in your degree plan or in PDAS. ❖Course outcomes and course objectives are the same in this process. ❖Course outcomes are NOT the same as the Course Description.

❖This column lists the source of your learning. ❖The information comes directly from your Expanded Resume. ❖The evaluation is not based on where you have learned what you know.

❖Statements that help you demonstrate that your learning is in alignment with a college course. ❖Reflect equivalency in learning to what is taught in the course. ❖Learning Statements ALWAYS begin with a verb. ❖Draft “real-world” examples of learning that demonstrate proficiency of a course outcome.

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Learning Statements

Learning Statements are essential to a solid Course Petition.

Strong Learning Statements:

• Are clearly written

• Describe “real world” knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired

• Begin with verbs that illustrate learning behavior

• Identify observable and measureable learning behaviors

• Are clearly aligned to the course outcomes

• Are clearly aligned to the source of the experience

• Are endorsed by Supporting Documentation

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Sample Learning Statements

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Let’s Practice • Select one Course Outcome.

• Determine level of learning, based on Bloom’s Taxonomy (sample verbs on next slide)

• Draft a Learning Statement based on your personal experiential learning.

• Post in the chat box.

• Discuss Learning Statements.

MM150 Survey of Mathematics Course Outcomes:

• Recognize relationships between sets

• Express numbers in various formats

• Solve real-life problems using equations

• Apply basic statistical techniques to real-life situations

• Discuss how course content applies in personal and professional contexts

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SAMPLE VERBS • Knowledge: arrange, define, duplicate, label, list, memorize, name, order,

recognize, relate, recall, repeat, reproduce, state.

• Comprehension: classify, describe, discuss, explain, express, identify, indicate, locate, recognize, report, restate, review, select, translate.

• Application: apply, choose, demonstrate, dramatize, employ, illustrate, interpret, operate, practice, schedule, sketch, solve, use, write.

• Analysis: analyze, appraise, calculate, categorize, compare, contrast, criticize, differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, examine, experiment, question, test.

• Synthesis: arrange, assemble, collect, compose, construct, create, design, develop, formulate, manage, organize, plan, prepare, propose, set up, write.

• Evaluation: appraise, argue, assess, attach, choose compare, defend estimate, judge, predict, rate, core, select, support, value, evaluate.

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Prepare for Course Petitions – Course Explorer

Course Petitions: Selecting Courses

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From the PDAS Dashboard, click on Course Explorer:

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Explore Finding Courses to Match Your Learning:

1. Enter a keyword or course ID number in the “Search for Courses” field

2. Click “By Keywords” or “By Course ID”

3. Click “Search Courses”

4. A list of courses will appear under “Matching Courses” – Click “Save” for the courses you would like to consider for your Course Petitions.

Course Explorer

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*You can enter Purdue Global University Online in the “Institution” field, but this is optional.

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Type in a key word from your experiences and select Search Courses. A list of courses that match will populate below.

Click SAVE for each course you wish to include in your portfolio

Course Explorer example

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Developing Your Course Petitions:

1. Click “Saved Courses”

2. Select the course you would like to develop the petition for and click “Start”

3. On this screen, you will also have the ability to remove any courses you do not want to petition for credit

Course Petitions

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To complete your Course Petitions:

Step 1: Enter the Course Outcomes

Course Petitions

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Course Outcomes will auto-populate for Purdue Global courses. (Only after you select "Save" and "Start" can the outcomes of the course be viewed in the PDAS).

For courses that are not Purdue Global, you will have to obtain the outcomes of the course and enter them manually.

Don’t forget to SAVE your work as you go!

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To complete your Course Petitions: Step 2: Select Your Source(s) of Learning

Course Petitions

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Don’t forget to SAVE your work as you go!

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To complete your Course Petitions:

Step 3: Enter Your Learning Statements – One at a Time! Click “Finish” When Complete

Course Petitions

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Enter each learning statement individually by clicking “add” after

each one; then SAVE

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U6 Course Petition Assignment

• Review the Course Petition Assignment Instructions.

• Consider that Learning Statements reflect equivalency in learning to what is taught in the course and always begin with a verb.

• Download and complete the Course Petition Template

• Submit Learning Statements (10 or more) for each of at least two courses.

• Write Learning Statements to demonstrate your learning in alignment with a college course.

• List your Sources of Learning (Sources of Learning will indicate where you acquired the learning and should connect to your Expanded Resume.

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Need Help Using the PDAS?

Contact Your Assessment Specialist Team

Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm ET

Email: [email protected] or by phone (by appointment): 855-791-7106 x 2000

Additional resources:

Unit 4 Video (Course Petitions)

PDAS Student User Guide (Course Resources)

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Questions?

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