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How Can I Create an Effective Syllabus for My Online Class?


Presenters: Wren Mills, PhD, Pedagogical Assistant Professor, Western Kentucky University


The syllabus can not only help a student navigate the course content, but it also can become a substitute for first-day-of-class conversations, detail major assignments, and explain online-specific requirements such as technology required, netiquette, or recycled writing policies. Learn how to make an effective syllabus for online courses that will help you create a smoothly running class.