Learn More about Art of the Syllabus While most college-level courses rely on traditional methods of content delivery and processing (such as lecture, small group work, or class discussion), more ...

One of the most robust backward design models developed for higher education is L. Dee Fink’s integrated course design. Fink outlines a streamlined process for designing academic courses, divided into ...

Constructing a syllabus is an important component of the course design process. The following materials reflect a research-supported framework to help create a pathway to success in your course. Each ...

As an instructor early in the course design process, you could: (1) pull up your draft syllabus and other materials, (2) review against each item in the checklist, (3) ask yourself how well your ...

See specific examples of UDL applied to course design and the syllabus. See also "Universal Design for Learning Guidelines.” Center for Urban Education, University of Southern California (2017).

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 ...

A well-designed syllabus provides a roadmap for the course, setting clear expectations and minimizing misunderstandings throughout the semester. Rather than solely relying on pre-constructed syllabi, ...