One of the most robust backward design models developed for higher education is L. Dee Fink’s integrated course design. Fink outlines a streamlined process for designing academic courses, divided into ...

Both minimalist and maximalist approaches to syllabus design have their proponents: concise syllabi are easier to navigate, while detailed ones offer a more precise picture of the course structure.

This page was created collaboratively by the offices of Advancements in Teaching Excellence and Diversity & Inclusion and the Office of Digital Learning, with contributors from the University of ...

Anne Arundel Community College, in Arnold, Md., has many excellent instructional staff and faculty and plenty of technology. But we weren’t sure how to proceed with revamping the college’s ...

A syllabus has many audiences—department chairs, Core committees, colleagues—but it should serve students, its most important audience. A well-designed syllabus does much more than convey policies: ...

Your challenge is to jot down or think of at least 5 must-have elements for a great and inclusive syllabus before scrolling down for our recommendations. Designing Syllabi for Clarity, Collaboration, ...