We need to respond to the increasing heterogeneity of our students. How? Make a habit of inquiry - "How do I know my students are learning? or "What's best for student learning?" (xii). The thoughtfully prepared syllabus will go a long way towards minimizing misunderstandings and providing answers to questions that normally plague the first class session.
The book promises to demonstrate the integration of technologies, such as Content Management Systems "to enhance to form, functions, and use of the syllabus" (p. xv). It also provides examples of different types and formats of syllabi (wow, sharing!) and includes a list of suggested readings on related topics.
I'm ready to dig in!
Moving forward!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
New book! The Course Syllabus
I'm reading a new book - The Course Syllabus: A learning -centered Approach.
By Judith Grunert O'Brian, Barbara J Millis, Margaret W. Cohen
ISBN: 978-1-470-19761-5
The curriculum committee a MCON is reviewing syllabi formats. We've changed the format a couple of times and there are questions as to why we are needing to change it again. So probably for the first time for many of the members of the committee, we are researching what a syllabus is and what purpose it serves. Great stuff!
I'll make one post per chapter (ok, maybe two or three).
Moving forward!
Eli
By Judith Grunert O'Brian, Barbara J Millis, Margaret W. Cohen
ISBN: 978-1-470-19761-5
The curriculum committee a MCON is reviewing syllabi formats. We've changed the format a couple of times and there are questions as to why we are needing to change it again. So probably for the first time for many of the members of the committee, we are researching what a syllabus is and what purpose it serves. Great stuff!
I'll make one post per chapter (ok, maybe two or three).
Moving forward!
Eli
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