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Chаpter IV. From syllabus design to lesson planning

A syllabus serves many functions in a class. In The Course Syllabus: A Learning Centered Approach (2008, 2nd Ed.) Judith Grunert O’Brien, Barbara J. Millis and Margaret W. Cohen identify at least sixteen elements of a learner-centered syllabus:

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  Establishes an early point of contact and connection between student and instructor
  
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  Helps set the tone for the course
  
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  Describes your beliefs about educational purposes
  
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  Acquaints students with the logistics of the course
  
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  Contains collected handouts
  
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  Defines student responsibilities for successful coursework
  
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  Describes active learning
  
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  Helps students assess their readiness for your course
  
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  Sets the course in a broader context for learning
  
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  Provides a conceptual framework
  
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  Describes available learning resources
  
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  Communicates the role of technology in the course
  
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  Can provide difficult-to-obtain reading material
  
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  Can improve the effectiveness of student note taking
  
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  Can include material that supports learning outside the classroom