Completing the syllabus
Completing the syllabus
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The syllabus is composed of the following parts:
Subject Information: Located in the heading of the syllabus and cannot be changed, it includes all the details of the subject.
Professor Information and Academic Information: Composed by different section to be completed by the professor.
To fill in the syllabus, you should activate Edit Mode, located on the upper right corner of the screen, the application will show, in grey, the sections you will be able to edit. Anytime you can Deactivate Edit Mode to see the content.
Every syllabus has the following sections:
| Professor Bio and Office Hours |
| Subject Description |
| Learning Objectives |
| Teaching Methodology |
| Program |
| Evaluation Method |
| Bibliography |
| Behaviour Rules |
| Assistance Policy |
| Ethical Policy |
Metasyllabus
When the syllabus comes from a metasyllabus, the sections are highlighted in blue.
Throughout the tutorial, we will give you META TIPS, identified with this icon >>>
so that you can learn how to use it.
META TIP
To edit a particular section, click on the Edit button in the left-hand corner of the section. Click Finish edition when you have finished editing. To avoid losing the changes you make, please click Finish edition in each of the sections you modify.
If necessary, new sections with personalized titles can be added in 3 different locations of the syllabus, by clicking the button Add a new section.
Once you clic on Edit button, the section will extend to show the boxes available to include or modify the text. You can paste Information from another source, for example Word, and apply the format desired.
Click on Finish edition when the edition is done.
Sections Description
Sections Description
Professor Bio and Office Hours
Professor Bio and Office Hours
Professors' résumé.
There is a specific box for the office hours in this section, where the professor should include the contact information.
Subject Description
Subject Description
Brief explanation of the subject content.
META TIP
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Description of the academic objectives the student will achieve and be able to demonstrate at the end of the program.
META TIP
Teaching Methodology
Teaching Methodology
Description of the methodology approach the professor will follow in the course. A table with the list of learning activities will be displayed for the professor to complete the weighting on each of them.
Here you should include the AI Policy, which is mandatory at all times.
META TIP
Program
Program
Session by session of the course, with a description of the content, materials and any other relevant instruction for the preparation of the session.
META TIP
Evaluation Method
Evaluation Method
Definition of the evaluation criteria that will assess the success of the learning process of the student in the course. Each learning objective should be evaluated through one or more of the evaluation criteria.
META TIP
Bibliography
Bibliography
Description of the compulsory or recommended bibliography.
META TIP
Behaviour rules
Behaviour rules
Behaviour rules for the students in class. The section links to the institutional information. Professor can add text, if needed.
Attendance Policy
Attendance Policy
Attendance rules for the students. The section links to the institutional information. Professor can add text, if needed.
Ethical Policy
Ethical Policy
Ethical rules for the students in class. The section links to the institutional information. Professor can add text, if needed.
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