BEST PRACTICES IN SYLLABUS CONSTRUCTION

A PRESENTATION FOR THE TEACHING AND LEARNING CENTER

LAUREN PRESSLEY, INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN LIBRARIAN

JANUARY 29, 2009

The more precisely you describe what you expect your students to do, the more clearly they will understand your expectations.

With a clearer understanding, they will be more likely to succeed.

AGENDA

INTRODUCTIONS

CONTENT & SCHEDULING

CLASS SESSIONS

LECTURES

ASSIGNMENTS

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INTRODUCTIONS

CONTENT & SCHEDULING

LESS (MATERIAL) EQUALS MORE (LEARNING). -PAUL RAMSDEN

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GETTING THE CONTENT

INDUCTIVE

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DEDUCTIVE

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NARROWING DOWN THE CONTENT

CONTINUITY AND COHERENCE

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CLASS SESSIONS

A NEED FOR VARIATION

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COGNITIVE SEQUENCING

NEW KNOWLEDGE IS BUILT ON OLDER KNOWLEDGE

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COGNITIVE SKILLS

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BLOOM’S LADDER OF COGNITIVE SKILLS

RECALL

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UNDERSTAND

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APPLY

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ANALYZE

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SYNTHESIZE

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EVALUATE

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LECTURES

ATTENTION SPANS

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LEARNING PREFERENCES

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REFLECTION

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ASSIGNMENTS

SHORTER, MORE OFTEN

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GRADING

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PRESENTATION

TRADITIONAL

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GRAPHIC SYLLABUS

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WEB-BASED

AGENDA

INTRODUCTIONS

CONTENT & SCHEDULING

CLASS SESSIONS

LECTURES

ASSIGNMENTS

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