Your Syllabus
We've covered a lot of information on improving and enhancing syllabi. Now it's time to put that information to use!
Instructions
Remember that syllabus from one of your courses that you were told to keep on hand? Get it out and start updating or developing the components that you think need adjusting. Here are a few suggestions:
- Make sure you have all of the required parts included
- Review the tone, content, and layout to ensure that it is user-friendly
- See if there are ways that you can make the syllabus more focused on learning
- Apply the 7 Principles of Undergraduate Teaching
- Enhance the look of your syllabus
- Emphasize aspects of the syllabus that students attend to the most
- Insert some strategies to get students to read your well-crafted syllabus
After you have completed this final activity, you can Email your updated syllabus to the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership for feedback!