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Syllabus

Course Syllabus

• Syllabus Definition
  What is a course syllabus?
• Syllabus Elements
  What are some commonly required or recommended elements I can add to my syllabus?
• Syllabus Element Details
  How can I find out more information about these common elements?
• COVID-19 Statements
  What statements regarding COVID-19 are available for me to add in my course?
• Using Generative Artificial Intelligence: Syllabus Statements
  What statements regarding Generative Artificial Intelligence are available for me to add in my course?
• Graphic Syllabus
  How can I make my course syllabus more visually interesting?

Plan, Design, and Develop Your Course

Delivery Modes

• Undergraduate Course Delivery Modes
  What are the undergraduate senate approve delivery modes at Memorial University?

Online Instruction

• Guide to Online Teaching
  What should I do to make sure my course is set-up and I am ready to teach online?
• Improving Online Communications
  How can I maintain my presence and communicate efficiently with my online students?

Remote Instruction

• Guide for Preparing your Course for Remote or Online Learning
  Is there an easy way to get started with my online course design?
• On Campus to Remote in 100 Seconds
  How to I quickly shift my on-campus course to remote instruction?
• Remote Instruction via Asynchronous and Synchronous Technologies
  Which technologies should I consider when teaching remotely?

Flexible Instruction

• Pre-Planning
  What considerations are required in the upfront planning stage for student success?
• Facilitating Asynchronous Learning
  What strategies will help asynchronous students feel more engaged?
• Facilitating Synchronous Classes
  How can I engage students in my synchronous class meetings?
• Some Examples
  What are some examples of how flexible instruction has been incorporated into a course?

Learning Outcomes

• Definition, Characteristics, and Benefits
  What are learning outcomes and why do I need them in my course?
• Construction
  How do I write learning outcomes and why are taxonomies useful?
• Alignment
  How can outcomes be used to identify instructional strategies, resources, and assessment?

Course Planning and Design

• Designing a Course – The Analysis Phase
  How do I scope course requirements to inform course components, structure, and style?
• Course Design – Course Components, Structure, and Style
  What is involved in course design?
• Course Design Checklist
  What course design elements are critical for student success?
• Estimating Student Hours of Effort
  Is what I am asking students to do each week reasonable?

Accessibility Considerations

• Assistive Technologies
  What should I know about increasing my course’s accessibility for all?
• Teaching Considerations for Students with Disabilities
  What should I keep in mind about how disabilities affect students’ learning experiences?

Finding Resources

• Learning Objects
  What is a learning object and how are they useful for my students?
• Learning Objects vs. Open Educational Resources (LO vs. OER)
  What’s the difference between LOs and OERs?
• Learning Object Repositories
  What are learning object repositories?
• Finding Free Copyright Material for Your Course
  Where can I find learning objects and other free resources for my course?

Protecting Intellectual Property

• Protecting Intellectual Property
  What should I know about intellectual property, mine and of other sources?
• Academic File Sharing Sites
  What do I need to know about academic file sharing sites?
• Creative Commons Licenses
  How can I use Creative Commons licenses?
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Text Generation: Considerations for Teaching and Learning
  How will tools like ChatGPT impact the way I teach?

Assessment, Evaluation, and Feedback

Assessment

• High Stakes and Low Stakes Assessment
  How do I know which type of assessment to use?
• Promoting Academic Integrity through Assessment Design
  Can I adjust my assessment so that it discourages academic misconduct?
• Open Book Assessments
  What is an open book assessment and how can I use it in my course?
• Assessment Strategies: Considerations for Remote Instruction
  How can I assess learners within the Brightspace environment?
• End-of-Course Assessment Options
  In what ways can I assess student learning at the end of a course?
• Bulletproofing Online Assessments
  How can I increase the integrity of my online assessments?
• Considerations for Constructing an Exam
  What should I think about when constructing an exam?
• Question Types in Brightspace
  What question types are available, and how do I choose?
• Addressing Informal Accommodation Requests
  What measures can an instructor consider to address short term student absences

Feedback

• Making Feedback Learner-Centered
  How to I provide effective learner-centered feedback to students?
• Providing Feedback Electronically
  What are the methods and technologies for providing eFeedback?
• Types of Feedback
  What are appropriate types of feedback to use in higher education?
• Feedback Technologies
  Which tools can I use to enable students to provide feedback?

Rubrics

• Creating and Using Rubrics
• Types of Rubrics
• Steps for Creating a Rubric
• Resources to help create or use rubrics

Facilitation, Instructional, and Learning Strategies

Facilitation of Online Courses

• Netiquette: Definition and Rules
  What is netiquette and what are some rules to consider for my course?
• Guide to Teaching Online
  What are the key tasks to consider before my course starts and when I am teaching online?
• Improving Online Communications
  How can I communicate effectively with my students online?
• Classroom Management
  How can I improve my approach to managing the learning environment with my students?
• Improving Online Communications
  How do I improve communications with my students when I am teaching online?
• Soliciting Feedback from Students on Their Learning Experience (Alternatives to CEQs)
  How can I get feedback on my course while the CEQs are unavailable?
• Zoom Bombing
  What should I keep in mind when considering web conferencing tool?
• Protect Your Synchronous Session
  How can I ensure my synchronous online session is safe?

Instructional Strategies

• Content Warnings
  How can I convey that some topics might be upsetting?
• Flipped Classroom
  What is a “flipped classroom” and why would I use this strategy in a course?
• Alternatives to Lecturing
  I am used to lecturing in the classroom; what do I do now?
• Electronic Portfolio (eP; ePortfolio)
  What are ePortfolios and how would I use one in my course?

Academic Integrity

• Academic Integrity
  How can I find out more about academic integrity?
• Common Types of Academic Misconduct
  What types of academic misconduct should I watch out for?
• Design Considerations to Pre-empt Academic Offences
  Can I design my course in a way that helps prevent academic misconduct?
• Plagiarism Detection Tools
  How can I detect student plagiarism?
• Discussing Academic Integrity with Students
  How can I approach academic integrity when talking with my students?
• Promoting Academic Integrity through Assessment Design
  Can I adjust my assessment so that it discourages academic misconduct?

Technology

Technology-related Resources

• Remote Instruction via Asynchronous and Synchronous Technologies
  Which technologies should I consider when teaching remotely?
• Zoom Bombing
  What should I keep in mind when considering web conferencing tool?
• Protect Your Synchronous Session
  How can I ensure my synchronous online session is safe?
• Assistive Technologies
  What should I know about increasing my course’s accessibility for all?
• Learning Object Repositories
  What are learning object repositories?
• Providing Feedback Electronically
  What are the methods and technologies for providing eFeedback?
• Electronic Portfolio (eP; ePortfolio)
  What are ePortfolios and how would I use one in my course?

Website Administration

• Site Design Attribution
  Where do the icons come from that I see on this site?
• Site Map
  Where can I go to find all the pages on this website, listed in one place?

Generative AI

• Talking to Students about Generative AI Use
  How can I help my students understand the implications for using GAI, such as ChatGPT in their academic work?
• Citation and Reference Guide: generative AI (e.g. ChatGPT)
  What resources are available to help my student cite Generative AI use in their course work?