Once upon a time, there was this brave professor, who opened a word processor app to develop one of their most important tools in life; the
It is no secret that Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is transforming college classrooms. AI tools can easily and quickly assist students in various tasks such
Ever wonder why students don’t read the syllabus, despite the time and effort we put into creating it? It serves as a contract between instructors
Syllabi are a frequent subject of education research. Over the last decade, researchers have measured and assessed student responses to syllabus tone, voice, length, design,
Almost everyone who has taken a college course is familiar with the genre of the syllabus, or has at least seen one, though the form
My learning edge with teaching has always been organization. I was brimming with enthusiasm about my content area, and my interest in educational psychology had
There is no shortage of professorial eye rolling when it comes to the subject of students and syllabi. Students might read the syllabus, but they typically
The syllabus—most of us use them, many of our students don’t read them. We wondered if this venerable artifact of teaching might merit a revisit.
You wait with anticipation. You receive the email: Course assignments are posted. You click on your Course Assignment. And—you’re assigned to teach a course that
Can a syllabus get students excited for your course? What will keep students coming back to it? These seven design elements can help students get the most out of your syllabus, prepare them for the course, and focus on the learning goals ahead. My Engaging Syllabus Design: Example illustrates all of these design elements.