Content tagged: Using the Syllabus
Making the Most of the First Day of Class
Article: Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
The first day of class is an important time. In addition to the usual housekeeping tasks that need to be accomplished, there are other critical functions – not the least ... Read full story »
Using the Syllabus to Create an Engaging Classroom Climate
Article: Monday, August 24th, 2009
It’s important at the beginning of a course for students and their instructor to find out about each other. This exchange of information helps to create classroom climates of respect ... Read full story »
Student-Centered Teaching: The Academic Leader’s Role in Shifting Paradigms
Article: Monday, May 18th, 2009
During the past 10 years or so, higher education institutions have made strides in transitioning from an instructor-centered approach to a learner-centered approach to teaching. These strides, both large and ... Read full story »
Using the Syllabus to Lay Down the Law
Article: Monday, September 1st, 2008
“You will submit three projects.” “I expect regular participation.” “You must attend class.” “Students bear sole responsibility for ensuring that papers…submitted electronically to the professor are received in a timely ... Read full story »
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