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Many of the decisions affecting the success of a course take place well before the first day of class. Careful planning at the syllabus design stage not only makes teaching easier and more enjoyable, ...

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A course syllabus is a necessary and important document in higher education classes, not just in outlining expectations, policies, curricula, required materials and resources, but also in fostering ...

Most professors probably have learning outcomes for their students -- it would be hard to know what to teach and how to assess students without them. But whether professors write down those desired ...

Simple Syllabus is a tool designed to help educators create, manage, and share syllabi in a streamlined and user-friendly way. It allows for easy integration with learning management systems, offers ...

Each semester faculty members will provide students in each of their classes with a syllabus in the format of and containing the minimum of information as outlined below. Faculty can expand the ...

Both minimalist and maximalist approaches to syllabus design have their proponents: concise syllabi are easier to navigate, while detailed ones offer a more precise picture of the course structure.

I’ve always considered the most boring 20 minutes of the semester the time I spend reading the syllabus on the first day of class. Students come in, potentially excited about getting started, only to ...

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In a newly minted policy, all course syllabi across the UNC System are now public record. Questions remain.

Designing a successful academic course is a multi-step process requiring both subject expertise and pedagogical knowledge. To ensure the best possible alignment between course subject matter and ...