A Leaner Meaner Syllabus

Different courses have different syllabus formats in our online undergrad IST program. Ravi and I have been talking about standardizing and streamlining that format since I’m working on the other online undergrad degree: SRA for 2013.

Here are the following sections in IST 110 (Section 002)

1. Course title and information
2. Instructor Contact Information
3. Instructor Bio
4. Course Description
5. Course Goals and Objectives
6. Materials
7. MSDNAA & Labs
8. Library Resources
9. Technical Requirements
10. Class and Course Policies
11. Academic Integrity
12. Accommodating Disabilities
13. Additional Policies
14. Email Policy
15. Disclaimer
16. Grading Scale and Information
17. Course Schedule

We were considering the following changes

1. Course title and information – no change
2. Instructor Contact Information – undecided
3. Instructor Bio – undecided
4. Course Description, Goals and Objectives – consolidated
5. Resources – new
1. Materials – no change
2. MSDNAA & Labs – undecided
3. Library Resources – link to WC page
4. Technical Requirements – link to WC page
6. Class and Course Policies – does it have to be “Class and Course”?, undecided
1. Academic Integrity – link to WC page
2. Accommodating Disabilities – link to WC page
3. Additional Policies – undecided
7. Email Policy – undecided, move to instructor-related section?
8. Disclaimer – undecided
9. Grading Scale and Information – undecided, potentially move
10. Course Schedule – link to a page in ANGEL

This process should significantly reduce the size of and clutter of the syllabus.