The syllabus build tool is an innovative tool
designed to help you build your syllabus for all CEL courses.* This
interactive tool is based on the CEL Course Outline guide/template. This
template was designed to standardize the contents, look, and feel of all
CEL syllabi. Good syllabus design incorporates many important adult
learning principles including communicating clear expectations,
providing a standardized structure to help student’s time on task, and
establishing you as the expert in content and in the delivery of course
content.
The benefits of using this tool include:
Access to sample syllabi
and your old syllabi for cut and paste operations
Automatic filling of
standard information such as:
Course location and
dates
Course description
Course objectives
Evaluation
Methodology
OCLS information and
contact numbers
Academic Dishonesty
policy
ADA policy
Instructions and
guidelines for what information should be in each section of your
syllabus. You will find that these guidelines are based on the eight
principles identified for teaching effectiveness in Maximizing
Learning
Electronic storage and
manipulation of all your CEL syllabi
Electronic book and
equipment ordering
In addition, this system allows for the
electronic review of your syllabus by mentors, program administrators,
and your regional librarian. We expect that this process will provide
you with more support in your teaching.
You can expect to use the syllabus build tool
starting in Fall 1, 2004. Until then, we will continue to test and
improve this tool. You may be contacted to participate in these tests.
If you have any questions, please contact your regional associate
director.
*Distance Learning instructors are not
required to use this tool at this time.
