Outlines, Schedules, and Important Dates
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Tips and Where to Find It |
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The course outline and pacing schedule for the course, including
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The syllabus/course outline helps students to develop self-management skills. With a clearly outlined timeline, students know when assignments are due and when tests will be given. They can use the timeline to plan and monitor their schedules. However, you will also want to include a statement on the potential for the schedule to change, with advance notice given to students.
The course outline also gives you the opportunity to provide a rationale for the topics that are covered and the sequencing of them.
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Date and Time of Final Exam (or final project, presentation, etc.) |
Refer to the Academic Calendars page for dates and times of Final Exams.
Alternatively, let students know when the final project/presentation/assignment is due.
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Focusing on Learning
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Tips and Where to Find It |
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Out-of-class resources that can assist students. |
Provide information for any helpful websites, books, or support services.
Refer to the Learning Commons website.
Example of Wording: Learning Commons
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Student success strategies/suggestions. |
Example of Wording: Tips for Student Success
Think about adding things like a Course FAQ section, tips for success from former students, a description of what constitutes participating in class, motivational statements, etc. |