Syllabus Work Week: August 2023

Preparing or revising a syllabus for Fall? Curious about strategies, tools, and tips for intentional syllabus composition? Interested in learning how to dynamically communicate via your syllabus? 

Come join us for a series on how to make your syllabus meaningful for you and students by communicating learner-centered, inclusive course design and pedagogy. Join consultants from UCATT and the Office of General Education for one or more webinars. Instructors involved in the GE Refresh are encouraged to participate. 

Monday August 14: Foundations for a Learning-Focused Syllabus  

This webinar will address the foundational content, structure, and language of a syllabus. Our focus will be on a coherent plan and articulation of what learning is planned for the course, the logical representation of the learning journey, and strategies for approaching policies. 

Tuesday August 15: Composing a Student-Friendly Syllabus  

This webinar will address communication strategies. This will include a discussion of clarity in learning and engagement, design, messages, and tone that support a learning relationship between student and instructor, and considerations regarding equity and user friendliness. 

Wednesday August 16: Introducing the Instructors’ Guide to Syllabus Composition 

This webinar will introduce the Instructors’ Guide to Syllabus Composition with lots of space for questions and conversation about effective strategies in writing an intentional syllabus.  

All webinars take place from 10:00-11:00am (Arizona Time) on Zoom 

Contact: Mascha Gemein (mngemein@arizona.edu) with any questions. 

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