Purpose: Learning Outcome   What's the purpose of your campfire? Is it for warmth, to cook food, or simply for fun? You should be able to answer the question: why are we making this campfire?   When designing web-based learning environments, finding a few good websites is just the beginning. Draw students into the web resources by asking them to solve a problem, address an issue, or answer a question. Rather than focusing on the topic or website, try to identify a specific learning outcome. What do you want your students to be able to do or talk about at the end of the activity? Keep in mind that the activity is not about Internet, the specific website, or even the subject area. It's about learning a skill, acquiring a concept, or solving a problem that will transfer to other learning experiences down the road. When identifying outcomes, consider the cognitive, social, affective, kinetic, and metacognitive areas. "State", "list", and "describe" are common directions for activities found in traditional worksheets and textbooks. Add a spark to your learning outcome by focusing on higher-level, thought-provoking activities.   Share your active words and learning outcome with a peer.   add alphabetize analyze animate apply appraise arrange assemble brainstorm browse build carve categorize choose classify cluster color compare compile complete compose compute conclude conduct connect construct contrast convert correct create cut debate decide deduce deduct defend define demonstrate derive describe design designate determine develop diagnose diagram differentiate discuss dissect distinguish document draw estimate evaluate examine explain explore extrapolate find out fit formulate generate give-an-example graph hit hold identify illustrate indicate infer install interpret invent judge justify label list locate make manipulate match measure memorize modify multiply name operate order organize outline paint paraphrase plan plot position predict prepare present pretend prioritize produce pronounce put-in-order rank rate read rearrange recall reconstruct reduce relate remove reorganize restate retell-with-your-words revise rewrite select share show sketch solve sort speak specify spell square state subtract suggest summarize support swing synthesize tabulate tell time trace translate type use verbalize verify weigh write Developed by Annette Lamb, 4/99.