Evaluation Information • Assignments and due dates • Examination dates • Grading procedures, criteria and rubrics • Policies (attendance, late work, academic integrity, sickness, disabilities, drop dates)
Additional Information • What you expect of your students (time and effort) • What the students can expect of the instructor: here you could mention how you intend to manage expectations for 24-7 availability • Ways to succeed in the course • Campus support services
One great idea is to include two empty contact information blocks at the end of the syllabus and give the students the opportunity in the first class to turn to a neighbour, introduce themselves and trade contact information.
Suggested Readings O’Brien Judith. G., Millis, B.J., Cohen, M.W. The Course Syllabus – A Learning-Centered Approach. Jossey-Bass, 2008. Nilson, Linda B. The Graphic Syllabus and the Outcomes Map: Communicating Your Course. Jossey-Bass, 2007.
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