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.

Designing Your Course Syllabus 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 ...

Some instructors see the syllabus as a simple outline of the course topics, while others add everything related to the course as well as the kitchen sink. An effective syllabus lies somewhere in ...

Syllabus Template (MS Word) Syllabus Template (Google Doc) This template is based on a syllabus design that was created by Dr. Dana Johnson. As you craft your own syllabus, think carefully about the ...

Sherria D. Taylor, Maria J. Veri, Michele Eliason, Jocelyn Clare R. Hermoso, Nicole D. Bolter, Juliana E. Van Olphen, The Social Justice Syllabus Design Tool, Journal ...

The curriculum design should be workplace-centric, and the training course should take weeks to complete instead of months; similarly, the cost for training should be a lot more modest compared ...

A recently published book, "Curriculum by Design: Innovation and the Liberal Arts Core," chronicles Boston College's journey to a new Core Curriculum and how it energized faculty, administrators, and ...

If you’re a faculty member, you’ve spent the last few weeks preparing your syllabus for the spring semester. You’ve updated the document and added a little to it. This latest round of edits ...

Should You Add an AI Policy to Your Syllabus? What to consider in drafting your own course policy on students’ use of tools like ChatGPT.