Online Course Essentials | Syllabus
An effective online course syllabus communicates what students can expect and what is expected of them. It outlines learning goals, how students will interact with content and each other, how they will be assessed, and what policies are in place. A detailed course calendar supports student planning and time management.
Course syllabus clearly sets expectations around course learning, interaction, assessment, and grading; provides a detailed calendar of course work; includes course, college, and university policies. (Related QM Std. 3.2, 3.3, 7.1- 7.3)
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