Web cookies (also called HTTP cookies , browser cookies , or simply cookies ) are small pieces of data that websites store on your device (computer, phone, etc.) through your web browser. They are used to remember information about you and your interactions with the site. Purpose of Cookies: Session Management : Keeping you logged in Remembering items in a shopping cart Saving language or theme preferences Session Management : Keeping you logged in Keeping you logged in Remembering items in a shopping cart Remembering items in a shopping cart Saving language or theme preferences Saving language or theme preferences Personalization : Tailoring content or ads based on your previous activity Personalization : Tailoring content or ads based on your previous activity Tailoring content or ads based on your previous activity Tracking & Analytics : Monitoring browsing behavior for analytics or marketing purposes Tracking & Analytics : Monitoring browsing behavior for analytics or marketing purposes Monitoring browsing behavior for analytics or marketing purposes Types of Cookies: Session Cookies : Temporary; deleted when you close your browser Used for things like keeping you logged in during a single session Session Cookies : Temporary; deleted when you close your browser Temporary; deleted when you close your browser Used for things like keeping you logged in during a single session Used for things like keeping you logged in during a single session Persistent Cookies : Stored on your device until they expire or are manually deleted Used for remembering login credentials, settings, etc. Persistent Cookies : Stored on your device until they expire or are manually deleted Stored on your device until they expire or are manually deleted Used for remembering login credentials, settings, etc. Used for remembering login credentials, settings, etc. First-Party Cookies : Set by the website you're visiting directly First-Party Cookies : Set by the website you're visiting directly Set by the website you're visiting directly Third-Party Cookies : Set by other domains (usually advertisers) embedded in the website Commonly used for tracking across multiple sites Third-Party Cookies : Set by other domains (usually advertisers) embedded in the website Set by other domains (usually advertisers) embedded in the website Commonly used for tracking across multiple sites Commonly used for tracking across multiple sites Authentication cookies are a special type of web cookie used to identify and verify a user after they log in to a website or web application. Once you log in to a site, the server creates an authentication cookie and sends it to your browser. This cookie: Proves to the website that you're logged in Proves to the website that you're logged in Prevents you from having to log in again on every page you visit Prevents you from having to log in again on every page you visit Can persist across sessions if you select "Remember me" Can persist across sessions if you select "Remember me" What's Inside an Authentication Cookie? Typically, it contains: A unique session ID (not your actual password) A unique session ID (not your actual password) Optional metadata (e.g., expiration time, security flags) Optional metadata (e.g., expiration time, security flags) Analytics cookies are cookies used to collect data about how visitors interact with a website . Their primary purpose is to help website owners understand and improve user experience by analyzing things like: How users navigate the site How users navigate the site Which pages are most/least visited Which pages are most/least visited How long users stay on each page How long users stay on each page What device, browser, or location the user is from What device, browser, or location the user is from What They Track: Some examples of data analytics cookies may collect: Page views and time spent on pages Page views and time spent on pages Click paths (how users move from page to page) Click paths (how users move from page to page) Bounce rate (users who leave without interacting) Bounce rate (users who leave without interacting) User demographics (location, language, device) User demographics (location, language, device) Referring websites (how users arrived at the site) Referring websites (how users arrived at the site) Here’s how you can disable cookies in common browsers: 1. Google Chrome Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner. Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner. Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data . Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data .

Choose your preferred option: Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites). Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies). Choose your preferred option: Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites). Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites). Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies). Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies). 2. Mozilla Firefox Open Firefox and click the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner. Open Firefox and click the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner. Go to Settings > Privacy & Security . Go to Settings > Privacy & Security . Under the Enhanced Tracking Protection section, choose Strict to block most cookies or Custom to manually choose which cookies to block. Under the Enhanced Tracking Protection section, choose Strict to block most cookies or Custom to manually choose which cookies to block. Open Safari and click Safari in the top-left corner of the screen. Open Safari and click Safari in the top-left corner of the screen. Go to Preferences > Privacy . Go to Preferences > Privacy . Check Block all cookies to stop all cookies, or select options to block third-party cookies. Check Block all cookies to stop all cookies, or select options to block third-party cookies. 4. Microsoft Edge Open Edge and click the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner. Open Edge and click the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner. Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions . Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions . Select your cookie settings from there, including blocking all cookies or blocking third-party cookies. Select your cookie settings from there, including blocking all cookies or blocking third-party cookies. 5. On Mobile (iOS/Android) For Safari on iOS: Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Block All Cookies . For Safari on iOS: Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Block All Cookies . For Chrome on Android: Open the app, tap the three dots, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies . For Chrome on Android: Open the app, tap the three dots, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies . Disabling cookies can make your online experience more difficult. Some websites may not load properly, or you may be logged out frequently. Also, certain features may not work as expected. Course Learning Objectives Learning objectives state the specific and measurable knowledge, skills, attributes and habits learners are expected to achieve and demonstrate by the end of the course, degree, or certificate. Objectives are also student-centered, focusing on what the learning will achieve and demonstrate, rather than what will be done or taught in the course or academic program. How do you create effective learning objectives? Learning objectives should be SMART goals: Tip: Choose an action verb that is measurable and observable, followed by a description of the content; use higher-order action verbs as appropriate Observable and measurable objectives The verb selected for the learning objective impacts if the objective is observable and measurable. Use of an action verb helps define how students will demonstrate their learning. Beware of unobservable verbs, such as understanding, know, appreciate, believe, enjoy, grasp (the significance of), have (an awareness of), improve, remember, be (familiar with), and comprehend. Often another verb can describe how students demonstrate learning in a measurable and observable way. How do you know learning when you see it? What do students do to prove they learned? Types of Learning Objectives Formal vs. Instructional A formal learning objective contains four parts, each of which means nothing when viewed separately but when combined articulates the learning objective. Once developed the objective will define the conditions under which the behavior is performed, a verb that defines the behavior, and the criteria under which and/or degree to which a student must perform the behavior. The formal objective focuses on the ABCD (audience, behavior, condition, and degree) model: Audience: Who is the target audience? The most common audiences identified in learning objectives are students, learners, participants, or attendees. Behavior: What is the real work to be accomplished by the student? Condition: What are the conditions/constraints within which the audience will be expected to perform these tasks? This is a statement that describes the exact conditions under which the defined behavior is to be performed. The conditions statement should include information about what tools, aids, or assistance will be provided or denied. Degree: How will the behavior need to be performed? This is a statement that specifies how well the student must perform the behavior, such as the degree of accuracy or the quantity or proportion of correct responses. Example formal objective Course objective: Given an unknown compound, students enrolled in CHEM 1127 should be able to list a series of experiments to successfully identify the ingredients in the compound within 2 hours. Audience = students enrolled in CHEM 1127 Behavior = list a series of experiments to successfully identify the ingredients Condition = given an unknown compound Degree = within 2 hours Audience = students enrolled in CHEM 1127 Behavior = list a series of experiments to successfully identify the ingredients Condition = given an unknown compound Degree = within 2 hours Program objective: At the completion of the program requirements, given 5 unknown compounds, students enrolled in the Chemistry BS program will be able to conduct a series of experiments to successfully identify the ingredients in each compound with 95% accuracy. Audience = students enrolled in the Chemistry BS program Behavior = conduct a series of experiments to successfully identify the ingredients in each compound Condition = given 5 unknown compounds Degree = with 95% accuracy Audience = students enrolled in the Chemistry BS program Behavior = conduct a series of experiments to successfully identify the ingredients in each compound Condition = given 5 unknown compounds Degree = with 95% accuracy Many faculty use informal or instructional objectives, particularly when communicating with students, on their syllabus, or in the course catalog. They are simpler and easier for the learner to read. Example informal objective Course objective: To list a series of experiments to successfully identify the ingredients in an unknown compound Program objective: To conduct a series of experiments to successfully identify the ingredients in 5 unknown compounds Learning objectives can be categorized into different domains: cognitive, affective and psychomotor . 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