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BEST PRACTICES IN SYLLABUS CONSTRUCTION
A PRESENTATION FOR THE TEACHING AND LEARNING CENTER
LAUREN PRESSLEY, INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN LIBRARIAN
JANUARY 29, 2009
The more precisely you describe what you expect your students to do, the more clearly they will understand your expectations.
With a clearer understanding, they will be more likely to succeed.
AGENDA
INTRODUCTIONS
CONTENT & SCHEDULING
CLASS SESSIONS
LECTURES
ASSIGNMENTS
PRESENTATIONHTTP://WWW.FLICKR.COM/PHOTOS/
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INTRODUCTIONS
CONTENT & SCHEDULING
LESS (MATERIAL) EQUALS MORE (LEARNING). -PAUL RAMSDEN
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GETTING THE CONTENT
INDUCTIVE
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DEDUCTIVE
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NARROWING DOWN THE CONTENT
CONTINUITY AND COHERENCE
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CLASS SESSIONS
A NEED FOR VARIATION
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COGNITIVE SEQUENCING
NEW KNOWLEDGE IS BUILT ON OLDER KNOWLEDGE
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COGNITIVE SKILLS
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BLOOM’S LADDER OF COGNITIVE SKILLS
RECALL
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UNDERSTAND
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APPLY
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ANALYZE
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SYNTHESIZE
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EVALUATE
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LECTURES
ATTENTION SPANS
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LEARNING PREFERENCES
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REFLECTION
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ASSIGNMENTS
SHORTER, MORE OFTEN
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GRADING
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PRESENTATION
TRADITIONAL
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GRAPHIC SYLLABUS
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WEB-BASED
AGENDA
INTRODUCTIONS
CONTENT & SCHEDULING
CLASS SESSIONS
LECTURES
ASSIGNMENTS
PRESENTATIONHTTP://WWW.FLICKR.COM/PHOTOS/
84988327@N00/194493130
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