Peer Response for module 2
I totally agree with you on the learning outcomes. They were a big help in my tough classes too, like math or computer science. At first, they felt unnecessary too, but now I see them as a roadmap. They show exactly what to focus on, making study time smarter. Like you said, they’re great checklists for tests and projects. You can tick off what you know, spot weak spots and fix them fast. In group work, they keep everyone on track and link ideas together and this builds confidence and deeper understanding. I think it’s like knowing the goal before playing the game. I also believe that professors should do this more as it makes learning active and not passive. For me, they greatly helped me in my data structures class where I was totally clueless about what to expect and what competencies were going to come out of it. When the course was over, I took a look at the learning outcomes, and I could see a lot of what I learnt really resonated with the learning outcomes that I saw at the beginning.