…it used recently in reference to a well-organized, detailed online syllabus that made explicit everything students had to do and why they were being asked to do it. The objections…
…class is watching interactions. Tell them they are your favorite class, or tease them that they might be. Decorate your office in an inviting way. Write your syllabus in a…
…overview video trailer, providing a virtual walkthrough of the course, or giving students a syllabus quiz to make sure they read the syllabus carefully. For those who haven’t had any…
…Resist the urge to coach your test user with instructive task statements such as “find the syllabus PDF under the ‘Class Schedule’ link in the navigation menu.” Instead, give your…
…to make in studying material in the next module. Development of a detailed course syllabus—The syllabus in an online course should be thought of as a road map that students…
…and how to address it when it does occur: Make expectations clear. Use the syllabus to set expectations. Schmidt includes the course honor code in the syllabus, which describes respectful…
Students traditionally receive only the course description and textbook list prior to starting a class. Everything else about the course is learned from the syllabus they get on the first…
IIn August 2017, Inside Higher Ed featured an article describing a controversial “stress reduction policy” that was part of a professor’s course syllabus at the University of Georgia. The policy…
…with academic administrators, can provide helpful hints and shovel-ready suggestions. Even if an instructor or faculty member has trouble integrating changes throughout their existing syllabus, there’s always the option of…
…day one, on the syllabus and in the classroom, let students know exactly what to expect. On our student evaluations each semester, both of us get compliments about how clear…
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