SYLLABUS VERSUS

FIRST DAY HANDOUTS

WHAT IS A SYLLABUS?

What students are going to learn..

• Course Goal• Competencies

Overview of student responsibilities

Overview of the course design

Don’t Touch!!!

http://www.azwestern.edu/Course_Syllabi.html

WHAT ARE FIRST DAY HANDOUTS?How specifically are students going to learn the course

competencies….• Individual Class Assignments• Due Dates• Grading Scale

Class structure/rules….• Attendance policy – including arriving late to class• Late paper policy – clearly defined• Plagiarism policy• Exam policy - clearly defined• Email/contact policy – including when you may not be

available• Cell phone policy• Laptop policy

RECOMMENDATIONS…

Upload first day handouts to Blackboard

Upload all instructions for individual assignments to Blackboard (SSC)

Don’t expect immediate understanding of your expectations!!!

Remember our student population!!!

FIRST DAY DO’S AND DON’T’S….. Do arrive early – (make class

available online) Do dress appropriately Do have materials Do review logistics Do take attendance – Online

Info sheet/Intro Do greet students upon arrival

(Ice breakers – online welcome)

Do expect several late arrivals Do have familiarity with

campus

Don’t arrive to class late or at class time

Don’t arrive to class unprepared

Don’t use inappropriate language/jokes

Don’t overwhelm students

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