Learning Syllabus Writing 
Cal Matters
JUNE 26, 2025
Why would students write anything themselves, instructors wondered, if a chatbot could do it for them? Indeed, many students have taken the bait, if not to write entire essays, then certainly to draft an outline, refine their ideas or clean up their writing before submitting it. This year, the college paid almost $47,000.
Faculty Focus
MAY 15, 2025
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Faculty Focus
JUNE 15, 2025
Learning objectives. It turns out, paradoxes are rocket fuel for learning. This shift—from resolution to reflection—keeps the learning alive after the session ends. They reminded me that real learning is co-created. What Didn’t Work (and Why) Let’s be real—this approach has a learning curve. Slide decks.
Faculty Focus
JUNE 15, 2025
Learning objectives. It turns out, paradoxes are rocket fuel for learning. This shift—from resolution to reflection—keeps the learning alive after the session ends. They reminded me that real learning is co-created. What Didn’t Work (and Why) Let’s be real—this approach has a learning curve. Slide decks.
Cult of Pedagogy
MAY 11, 2025
The official corrected the mistake by writing down the time Ruiz had told him. There are multiple pathways to holding students accountable for their evidence of learning; one is to focus on cheating, the other is to focus on integrity. Ruiz learned in New York that amidst the crowds, race officials cant keep track of individuals.
Catlin Tucker
AUGUST 18, 2015
Unfortunately, many teachers spend the first day of school reading their syllabus to their students and explaining all of the classroom norms and rules. Then they fold the index cards in half and write their names on the front so I can begin learning them. What’s Your Learning Style Quiz.
Faculty Focus
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
Ever wonder why students dont read the syllabus, despite the time and effort we put into creating it? In many classes, professors go over the syllabus during the first week (Richmond, 2016), so frequently that students have dubbed it syllabus week not exactly the most exciting start to a semester! Think-Pair-Share.
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