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Preparing, tweaking, or overhauling a syllabus? Let’s work together! Join us for sessions on how to make your syllabus meaningful for you and your students by communicating learner-centered course design and pedagogy. We will introduce the Instructors’ Guide to Syllabus Composition, strategic recommendations, and examples of writing an intentional syllabus, while exploring the role of AI.
This is a joint professional development offering by UCATT and the Office of General Education (OGE). Instructors involved in teaching in Gen Ed are encouraged to participate. For more GE-specific information, see the GE Syllabus Guidelines.
Syllabus Work Week Webinars
Monday, Aug 17: Foundations for a Learning-Focused Syllabus
10-11am (Arizona Time) on Zoom
The first session will address a syllabus's foundational content, structure, and language. We will illustrate examples of utilizing syllabi to highlight the alignment of course outcomes and objectives with the learning environment and assessments.
Tuesday, Aug 18: Composing a Student-Friendly Syllabus
10-11am (Arizona Time) on Zoom
The second session will address clarity in messages and tone that support a learning relationship between student and instructor. We will discuss student-centered approaches to course policies and general considerations regarding equity and user-friendliness.
Wednesday, Aug 19: Leveraging AI for Syllabus Design
10-11am (Arizona Time) on Zoom
The third session will allow instructors to learn about how to use artificial intelligence tools to help build and design syllabi. Instructors will play around with AI tools and use prompt engineering that addresses specific challenges in their contexts. The session will end with a conversation about AI syllabus policies that help support communication between students and instructors.
Thursday, Aug 20: Hybrid Community Lab
10-11am (Arizona Time) on Zoom and in-person at ILC 103A
Join our community lab either in person or online for an informal working session. This is a work-alone-together event. We will work on our individual syllabi with access to support and feedback from peers and experts. If you join us in person, bring your laptop/syllabus, and we’ll bring the snacks. Plus, there’s a chance to win free books!