Seminar on Measuring Course Learning Outcomes at the School of Financial and Banking Technology: Towards Innovative Teaching Methods
To enhance faculty capacity in measuring and assessing the achievement of Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) and thereby promote innovation in teaching methods, the School of Financial and Banking Technology (University of Finance – Marketing) organized a seminar entitled “Measuring Course Learning Outcomes: Towards Innovative Teaching Methods and Curriculum Improvement.”
The seminar was held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, and was attended by the Institute’s leadership, heads of departments, as well as lecturers and researchers from the School of Financial and Banking Technology at both the main campus and branch campuses.
Figure 1. Key topics covered in the seminar
During the seminar, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ho Thuy Tien, an accreditation expert and lecturer in the Department of Corporate Finance, delivered a presentation and provided practical guidance on the process of measuring the achievement of Course Learning Outcomes. The process included reviewing CLOs, establishing alignment between CLOs and Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), selecting appropriate assessment methods, tools, and criteria, establishing achievement thresholds, and processing student learning outcome data.
Figure 2. Selected regulatory documents on the measurement of Course Learning Outcomes
Through the seminar, faculty members of the School of Financial and Banking Technology were guided on how to collect, aggregate, and analyze data related to learning outcome achievement; determine the proportion of students achieving each CLO; identify learning outcomes that had not yet met the established requirements; and propose appropriate improvement measures. The topic was of considerable practical significance for innovating teaching methods, refining assessment approaches, improving course design, and progressively enhancing the overall training curriculum.
Figure 3. The presenter guiding participants through the practical exercise on calculating Course Learning Outcome achievement
In addition to the presentation, the seminar provided lecturers with an opportunity to engage in discussion and hands-on practice based on the courses they were responsible for. Participants reviewed the alignment matrices between CLOs and PLOs and refined assessment tools, measurement criteria, and supporting evidence to strengthen the quality assurance of the training program.
The seminar represented an important professional development activity for the School of Financial and Banking Technology, contributing to stronger alignment among learning outcomes, teaching activities, and assessment methods. The knowledge and practical experience gained from the seminar will provide a foundation for lecturers to consistently implement the process of measuring learning outcomes across courses. At the same time, the resulting data will support teaching innovation, curriculum improvement, and future quality assurance and accreditation activities.
Nguyen Thi Thanh Chau, Tran Nhan Nghia
School of Financial and Banking Technology.