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    Competencies 
    Competencies represent the learning outcomes for the course.  They provide an organizing framework for planning and implementing the learning experience.  Competencies describe what you want learners to do and must be stated in observable, measurable terms.

    Select Course Competencies from the left navigation column of Designer.  

    Add a Competency

    Click the + sign above the Competency grid.  WIDS opens the panel for editing with multiple ways to enter competencies.

    Verb Library

    • To use the Verb Library, select a domain and level from the drop list or enter a verb in the keyword box and click Search.  WIDS presents verbs that meet your selection in the results table.   
    • Select a verb from the list.  WIDS places the verb in the textbox below. 
    • Enter the complete competency statement in the textbox. 
    • Click Add. 

    Tip:  Don't want to use the verb library?  Close it up and type directly in the textbox.

     Import from Text

    • Add multiple competencies at once by adding them to the textbox and placing a hard return at the end of each one.  
    • Select Process Text and then deselect items you do not want to add to your list.  
    • Click Add.  All of the items will be added.

    Tip: The domain and level are not added using this method.  To do so, edit the competency by clicking the pencil icon and add the domain and level.

    Import from Bank

    • Copy competencies from another course in WIDS by entering the course number or title and selecting Search. 
    • WIDS presents a list of courses.  Select the course you want to copy from by clicking on the title.  
    • WIDS presents the competencies in that course.  Deselect items you do not want to add to your list.  
    • Click Add.  All of the items will be added.

    Import from Library

    WIDS provides two libraries with predesigned competencies for reuse or edit in your course: Employability Skills and Academic Skills.

    • Select the library for import.  WIDS presents the library options.  
    • Check the competency(ies) you want to add to your course.  Select or deselect assessment strategies, criteria, and learning objectives to add. 
    • Click Add.
    • WIDS adds the information to your course.  Edit the information as desired.

    Reorder Competencies 

    To reorder items in the list, click on the grab dots on the far left of the row.  Drag the row up or down.  

    View Related Performance Standards and Learning Objectives

    Click the > symbol to expand the row and present the competency's performance standards and learning objectives.










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