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Syllabus Development

This guide will address research on the evolution of the syllabus and demonstrate changes that can be made to the syllabus to benefit students and faculty alike.

Evolution of the Syllabus

How Has The Syllabus Evolved?

There are four major "generations" of syllabus development. Watch the short informational video to find out more.

Work Cited: Ludy, M.-J., Brackenbury, T., Folkins, J. W., Peet, S. H., & Langendorfer, S. J. (2016). Student impressions of syllabus design: Engaging versus contractual syllabus. International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 10(2), Article 6. https://doi.org/10.20429/ijsotl.2016.100206