The course syllabus : a learning-centered approach /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	O'Brien, Judith Grunert
Other Authors:	Millis, Barbara J., Cohen, Margaret W.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2008]
Edition:	2nd ed.
Series:	Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series.
Subjects:	Learning and scholarship > Outlines, syllabi, etc. Education, Higher > Curricula. Instructional systems > Design.
Online Access:	Publisher description Table of contents only Contributor biographical information

Table of Contents:

Focus on learning
Preparing students
Setting a framework for knowledge
Planning your learning-centered syllabus : an overview of the process
Composing a learning-centered syllabus
Using a learning-centered syllabus
Examples
Checklist
Table of contents
Instructor information
Student information form
Letter to the students or teaching philosophy statement
Purpose of the course
Course description
Course objectives
Readings
Resources
Course calendar
Course requirements
Policies and expectations : attendance, late papers, missed tests, class behaviors, and civility
Policies and expectations : academic integrity, disability access, and safety
Evaluation
Grading procedures
How to succeed in this course : tools for study and learning
Suggested readings
General teaching
Active learning
Assessment and evaluation
Cooperative and collaborative learning
Course and curriculum design
Critical thinking
Information technology
Learning and motivation
Student differences
Online resources for syllabus construction
Teaching portfolios.