Syllabus Design and Development Final

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Ellen Varley

Distance Learning Specialist

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

June 14, 2005

2005 Ellen N. Varley All Rights Reserved

Syllabus Design & Development


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Objectives

Describe purpose of a syllabus

Identify components of a syllabus

Review examples of syllabi

Create comprehensive syllabus for your

course


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Purpose of a Syllabus

Initial contact between the instructorand students

Provides a comprehensive overview ofthe course, including description, goals,objectives and expectations

Contract between instructor andstudents describing responsibilities andduties of each


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Components of Syllabus

Faculty information

General description and goal of course

Course objectives

Course schedule /calendar

Instructional strategies/methodologies

Required text or materials

Evaluation procedures and criteria

Relevant institutional policies


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Faculty Information

Biography

Photo

Contact informationAddress

Phone

Email

Online office hours

Contact information for technical support


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General Description of Course

Welcome to students

Broad course goals

Relationship of course to overall

curriculum

Synopsis of content

Prerequisites


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Course Objectives

Learner-centered

Measurable

Clear and concise

Complete

Specific Competency based


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Course Schedule

Content release and deadlines

Readings and web resources

Due dates

Individual and group assignments

Assessments quizzes, exams

Calendar information


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Instructional Strategies

Content delivery reading assignments

Discussion forums

Individual and group activities

Written assignments

Student reflections

Self-assessment Quizzes


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Required Texts and Resources

Primary textbook

Other course materials

Optional texts and reading materials Web resources

Library resources

Laboratory materials Hardware and software requirements


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Assessment Procedures &

Criteria Participation standards quality and

quantity of discussion postings

Individual and group activities

Quizzes and exams

Extra credit criteria

Grading rubric for all requirements

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Relevant Institutional Policies

Academic integrity

Students with disabilities

Course and instructor evaluation

Link to student handbook


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Examples of Syllabi

University of Pittsburgh http://www.pitt.edu/~ciddeweb/FACULTY-DEVELOPMENT/fds/SYLLABUS.HTML

Boise State Universityhttp://oit.boisestate.edu/fp/syllabus.htm

Dallas County Community College

http://dallastelecollege.dcccd.edu
http://www.pitt.edu/~ciddeweb/FACULTY-DEVELOPMENT/fds/SYLLABUS.HTMLhttp://oit.boisestate.edu/fp/syllabus.htmhttp://dallastelecollege.dcccd.edu/http://dallastelecollege.dcccd.edu/http://oit.boisestate.edu/fp/syllabus.htmhttp://www.pitt.edu/~ciddeweb/FACULTY-DEVELOPMENT/fds/SYLLABUS.HTMLhttp://www.pitt.edu/~ciddeweb/FACULTY-DEVELOPMENT/fds/SYLLABUS.HTMLhttp://www.pitt.edu/~ciddeweb/FACULTY-DEVELOPMENT/fds/SYLLABUS.HTML


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Examples of Online Syllabi

Veterinary Medicine Options and

Opportunities

Metabolic Complications

Overview of Food Safety Risk Analysis

http://www.courses.umd.edu
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Activity

Review your current syllabus

Search web for additional syllabus

recommendations for your discipline

Revise your syllabus according to

guidelines of the University of Costa

Rica and best practices


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Questions

Comments

Discussion

Documents

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