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Both minimalist and maximalist approaches to syllabus design have their proponents: concise syllabi are easier to navigate, while detailed ones offer a more precise picture of the course structure.

Creating and sharing the syllabus at the onset of a course is an important component to help orient students. The following recommendations provide guidance on producing and sharing a high-quality ...

NELSONVILLE − Hocking College has received the 2025 Design Star Award from Simple Higher Ed for its student-centered syllabus design. The award is part of the Syllabus Awards, which are presented ...

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Aily Nash, Barrie Gelles, Jasmine Nadua Trice, Kit Nicholls, Lynda Barry, Priya Jaikumar, Summer 2021, Syllabus: Notes from an Accidental Professor, Syllabus: The Remarkable, Unremarkable Document ...

Your challenge is to jot down or think of at least 5 must-have elements for a great and inclusive syllabus before scrolling down for our recommendations. Designing Syllabi for Clarity, Collaboration, ...

Many of the decisions affecting the success of a course take place well before the first day of class. Careful planning at the syllabus design stage not only makes teaching easier and more enjoyable, ...

Designing a successful academic course is a multi-step process requiring both subject expertise and pedagogical knowledge. To ensure the best possible alignment between course subject matter and ...

A syllabus has many audiences—department chairs, Core committees, colleagues—but it should serve students, its most important audience. A well-designed syllabus does much more than convey policies: ...