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Learning objective generator: one sentence, one action verb, Bloom’s taxonomy
A training video that works starts with one sentence: what the viewer will be able to do after watching it. This tool writes it with you, from the six levels of the revised Bloom’s taxonomy.
Why the objective comes first
In one sentence: a learning objective says what the viewer will be able to do after the video, with an observable verb; it decides what the video keeps and what stays in the document.
A good objective fits in one sentence and has three parts:
- Who: “new warehouse pickers”, not “employees”.
- An observable action verb: “apply”, “spot”, “explain”, not “know” or “be aware of”, which cannot be checked.
- What, and under which conditions: “the call-back procedure before any transfer, without help”.
If you write three objectives, you have three videos. It is the first step of our guide How to turn a PDF into a training video.
The six levels of the revised Bloom’s taxonomy
The 2001 revision by Anderson and Krathwohl orders objectives from the simplest to the most demanding:
| Level | What the person does | Example verbs |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Remember | Retrieve information | list, name, recognize |
| 2. Understand | Explain in their own words | explain, summarize, compare |
| 3. Apply | Use a procedure in a situation | apply, carry out, complete |
| 4. Analyze | Break down, spot what is wrong | distinguish, spot, diagnose |
| 5. Evaluate | Judge against criteria | check, justify, choose |
| 6. Create | Produce something new | design, write, plan |
Which level for a short video
A one-to-three-minute video usually targets the first three levels: making a rule stick, making a mechanism understood, showing how to apply a procedure. Levels 4 to 6 are better worked on in a workshop, a role-play or a quiz, which the video can introduce. The tool says so under each objective.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a learning objective and a competency?
An objective describes what someone will be able to do after a specific piece of training; a competency is broader and builds over time, through several actions and practice.
Why avoid “know” or “be aware of”?
Because they cannot be observed. “Spot the three signs of a fake email” can be checked; “be aware of phishing” cannot.
Is what I type stored?
No. Everything happens in your browser.
Sources
- David R. Krathwohl, A Revision of Bloom’s Taxonomy: An Overview, Theory Into Practice, vol. 41, no. 4, 2002 (overview of the Anderson and Krathwohl revision, 2001).
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