Courses
To help people who build instruction for adults, I facilitate blended and self-paced online courses that include the evidence-based approaches. These courses offer actionable, easy-to-apply tactics, hands-on practice, and feedback. Please join my email list (top right of the page) for updates and occasional discounts.
Write Better Multiple-Choice Questions
Multiple-choice questions are hard to write well. Too many multiple-choice questions measure recall of course content rather than achievement of (well-written) learning objectives! Poorly chosen and written multiple-choice questions damage assessment validity and supply data with little value.
In this course, Patti teaches the tactics for writing learning objectives and multiple-choice questions that measure them. The course is self-paced and online, including online discussions for asking questions and discussing insights. She also offers this course for work teams and organizations. Discounts are available for group attendance.
This course has an expert facilitator, top-notch resource materials, well-designed practice activities, in-depth research on the topic, and lively discussion both live and online. We explored not just the How of writing good multiple choice questions, but also the Why. Perfect timing! My new project includes a summative assessment, and I'm excited to apply what I learned.
Kim Lindsey, Lead Learning Experience Designer, USA
Participants say...
Patti will make you confront learning objectives and the deeper purpose of assessments. She helps us abandon some of those tired learning objectives we've been using for years we've always known were kinda lame like "explain, describe, and list."
I really liked how the course emphasized key points (example: reliability and validity in assessments) as well as provide us with lovely job aids and solid, challenging practice.
Jane Gire
Director of Performance Programs, Dental Services Company, USA
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All the information includes hands-on exercises, so you immediately practice to acquire understanding. I have just finished creating five online courses to learn English for Spanish speakers and will incorporate what I learned to make the quizzes better. I highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to improve the effectiveness of their content design.
Robert Brandwayn
Language Coach and E-Learning Instructional Designer, Bogotá, Colombia
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