Syllabus modification and revision
The course syllabus documents the weekly learning topics and provides students with a map or path identifying when and how course content is covered. The syllabus also sets students expectations for workload by outlining assessment items and due dates. Due to the labour disruption, the syllabus presented at the start of the semester may need to be modified in order to ensure that the outcomes of the course are covered in the time remaining.
Please note that the following is not intended to be exhaustive or prescriptive. These are examples only and you may choose to employ other alternatives and strategies.
Below you will find a syllabus revision template that you can download and use to help align your course outcomes with your planned content. This guide may also help you identify the key knowledge areas for the remaining lessons. Here are some key questions you may want to keep in mind when revising your course syllabus:
- Who is your audience?
- What are the learning goals?
- What are your learning objectives and outcomes?
- What types of content comprise your course?
- How will your assessments demonstrate that learners have achieved the learning objectives?
- What types of face-to-face interactions do you want to have with learners?
- What types of online interactions?
- What types of interactions do you want learners to have with each other?
- What are your learning objects and activities?