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CONSTRUCTING MEASUREABLE LEARNING OUTCOMES (general) “Using Outcome-Based Education in the Planning and Teaching of New Information Technologies” by M. Lorenzen from LibraryInstruction.com. Article provides a review of literature and applications for library instruction and services. Audience: Librarians “From Teaching to Learning: A New Paradigm for Undergraduate Education” by R. B. Barr and J. Tagg. This 1995 article from Change magazine laid the theoretical and pedagogical foundation for learning-centered teaching strategies. Audience: Faculty in all disciplines “Assessment Changes Everything” by Gerald Graff. This essay, written by the 2007 President of the Modern Language Association, provides a rationale for clearly articulating what students will learn through the use of learning outcomes. Audience: Faculty in all disciplines “Student Learning Outcomes 101” from the University of Rhode Island. Brief how-to’s and tools for creating SLOs for student service areas. Audience: Counselors “Developing Measurable Student Learning Outcomes for Community College Students” by K Mueller. This presentation from the NASPA National Conference addresses the development of SLOs for Student Affairs Program areas and includes definitions, measures, and examples for student services areas. Audience: Counselors