Constructing Your MCC/CD Syllabus

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Come learn about specific MCC/CD syllabus policies and discuss the various strategies for developing a learner centered syllabus. Participants will have opportunity to discuss various sections found in as well as examples of different syllabi.

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Outcomes

After attending this workshop participants shall be able to:

  • Describe the various functions a syllabus can and must fulfill;
  • List the components required of a syllabus in the Maricopa Community College District;
  • Describe best practices for syllabi used in online distance learning courses;
  • Construct a learner-centered syllabus that also meets MCCCD syllabus requirements; and
  • Locate multiple syllabus design and development resources.

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Functions of a Learning Centered Syllabus

  • Establishes an Early Point of Contact and Connection between Student and Instructor
  • Helps Set the Tone for Your Course
  • Describes Your Beliefs about Educational Purposes
  • Acquaints Students with the Logistics of the Course
  • Contains Collected Handouts
  • Defines Student Responsibilities for Successful Coursework
  • Describes Active Learning
  • Helps Students Assess Their Readiness for Your Course
  • Sets the Course in a Broader Context for Learning
  • Provides a Conceptual Framework
  • Describes Available Learning Resources
  • Communicates the Role of Technology in the Course
  • Can Provide Difficult-to-Obtain Reading Materials
  • Can Improve the Effectiveness of Student Note Taking
  • Can Include Material That Supports Learning Outside the Classroom
  • Can Serve as a Learning Contract

List presented in The Course Syllabus: A Learner Centered Approach (2nd Ed.)

Possible Sections to include in a Learner Centered Syllabus

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