…invested in how we teach—the syllabus that has evolved across the years, that collection of readings carefully culled from a sea of possibilities, favorite assignments, exercises, and the way we…
…teacher. I was not mean or abusive to students, and I didn’t make capricious demands, ignore my syllabus, grade while under the influence, or test students on material I had…
…side and the syllabus on the other. Dee Fink came along and proposed that what faculty should be doing was creating significant learning experiences, and all of a sudden faculty…
…engaging students Here’s complete description of an extra credit assignment from an example syllabus. What do you think? Is it a legitimate assignment or extra credit busy work? EXPLORATORY ESSAY…
…course to simplify communication. What advantages would come from sending out the course syllabus and expectations before the first day of class along with a short video introduction to your…
…your syllabus and other course materials about what you want to do differently next time, and carry out the changes when the time comes. Adapted from the Magna Online seminar…
…to use knowledge and skills gained in our courses once the term ends? What would be the best way to frontload this relevance in the syllabus and in the earliest…
…far more productive to find ways to “personalize” the first day of class instead of hiding behind bureaucratic procedures, such as reading through the syllabus or driving home all your…
…whether quizzes improve learning. Are they pop quizzes or scheduled on the syllabus? What types of questions are used (multiple choice, short answer, etc.)? What’s the relationship between quiz questions…
…change the syllabus, alter course readings, or update the assignments or activities. Add new content? No way, the course is already too full with essential material. Offer online quizzes? Who…
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