Adding Learning Objectives (Benefits) to Learnlists

Overview

Learning objectives—also called "Benefits" or "What You'll Learn"—help set expectations for learners before they begin a Learnlist. This section appears prominently on the Learnlist overview page, giving learners a clear understanding of what they'll gain from completing the content.

Well-crafted learning objectives improve engagement by helping learners understand the value of the Learnlist upfront.

Functionality Breakdown

Learning objectives are short statements that describe what a learner will be able to do or understand after completing the Learnlist. They appear in a dedicated "What You'll Learn" section on the Learnlist overview page.

Key Features

• Multiple objectives: Add as many learning objectives as needed

• Translatable: Objectives can be translated into different languages for multilingual platforms

• Prominent display: Objectives appear near the top of the Learnlist overview

• Optional: You can create Learnlists without learning objectives if preferred

Best Practices for Writing Learning Objectives

Example objectives:

• "Understand the key principles of effective communication"

• "Apply conflict resolution techniques in workplace scenarios"

• "Create a personal development plan using the SMART framework"

Pre-requisites

Role Requirements

To add or edit learning objectives, you must have one of the following roles:

• Owner – Full access within their company

• Admin – Administrative access within their company

• Learning Designer – Can create and manage learning content

• Curator – Can curate and manage content

Quick Start Guide

Adding Learning Objectives

1. Navigate to Manage in the sidebar

2. Select Learnlists

3. Click on the Learnlist you want to edit, or create a new one

4. Scroll to the Benefits or What You'll Learn section

5. Click Add Benefit to add a new learning objective

6. Enter your learning objective text

7. Repeat for additional objectives

8. Click Save to apply changes

Editing Learning Objectives

1. Open the Learnlist in edit mode

2. Find the existing learning objectives

3. Click on any objective to edit the text

4. Use the delete icon to remove objectives you no longer need

5. Save your changes

Translating Learning Objectives

If your platform supports multiple languages:

1. Edit the Learnlist

2. Switch to the language you want to translate

3. Enter the translated learning objective text

4. Repeat for all supported languages

5. Save your changes

FAQs

Q: How many learning objectives should I add?
Aim for 3-5 objectives. Too few may not give learners enough information, while too many can be overwhelming. Focus on the most important outcomes.

Q: Are learning objectives required?
No, they're optional. However, we strongly recommend adding them as they help learners understand the value of the content and improve completion rates.

Q: Can learners see learning objectives before starting?
Yes. Learning objectives appear on the Learnlist overview page, so learners can see them before beginning any content.

Q: Do learning objectives affect completion tracking?
No. Learning objectives are purely informational and don't impact how completion is calculated or tracked.

Troubleshooting