A liquid syllabus helps ensure that students begin a course feeling supported by their instructor--before the course even begins.

Want to control syllabus bloat? Create an online version with everything students need to know in a familiar Q&A format.

Some instructors see the syllabus as a simple outline of the course topics, while others add everything related to the course as well as the kitchen sink. An effective syllabus lies somewhere in ...

Recommendations for a welcoming and inclusive syllabus This page was created collaboratively by the offices of Advancements in Teaching Excellence and Diversity & Inclusion and the Office of Digital ...

Anyway, the syllabus is a document of potential, and as proof, I point you to one of my all-time favorite books, cartoonist Lynda Barry’s Syllabus: Notes from an Accidental Professor (Drawn & ...

One of the most robust backward design models developed for higher education is L. Dee Fink’s integrated course design. Fink outlines a streamlined process for designing academic courses, divided into ...

This post shows you how to create a dynamic online syllabus by using a spreadsheet and an online calendar app to plan your class sessions.

The course syllabus is a critical means of communication between teacher and student and can help set the tone, create an inclusive climate, and establish the conditions for learning in the course.

Magic happens when we give students an alternative to the deadening march through the syllabus—every requirement, the laborious rules and institutional policies, all of those features of higher ...

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.