Reflective Practice Large Group Meeting Resources. 2018-2019

• Establishes an Early Point of Contact Between Student and Instructor
• Helps Set the Tone for the Course
• Acquaints Students with Course Logistics and defines Student Responsibilities
• Describes the Role of Special Teaching and Learning Practices (Active Learning, Technology, etc.)
• Helps Students Assess Their Readiness for the Course
• Describes Available Learning Resources and Models Good Planning and Organization
• Represents a Learning Contract Between You and the Student

Woolcock, 1997   http://www.iup.edu/page.aspx?id=68883 

Fink, L. D. (2013). Creating significant learning experiences: An integrated approach to designing college courses. John Wiley & Sons.
O'Brien, J., Millis, B., & Cohen, M. (2008). The course syllabus : A learning-centered approach (2nd ed., The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

First Impressions: Activities for the First Day of Class.

First Day of Class Activities that Create a Climate for Learning

• Bart, Mary. (July 29, 2015)  A Learner-Centered Syllabus Helps Set the Tone for Learning, Faculty Focus  http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/effective-classroom-management/a-learner-centered-syllabus-helps-set-the-tone-for-learning/

• Eberly, M. B., Newton, S. E., & Wiggins, R. A. (2001). The syllabus as a tool for student-centered learning. The Journal of General Education, 50(1), 56-74.

• Glass, R. g., & Spiegelman, M. (2007). Incorporating Blogs into the Syllabus: Making Their Space a Learning Space. Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 36(2), 145-155.  http://proxy-iup.klnpa.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aci&AN=31161445&site=eds-live

• Hess, J. L., & Whittington, M. S. (2013). Developing an Effective Course Syllabus. NACTA Journal, 57(3), 67-71. http://proxy-iup.klnpa.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=93664258&site=eds-live

• Ludwig, M. A., Bentz, A. E., & Fynewever, H. (2011). Your syllabus should set the stage for assessment for learning. Journal of College Science Teaching, 40(4), 20-23.  http://www.calvin.edu/academic/chemistry/faculty/fynewever/

• Publications/LudwigJOCST11.pdf  

• Matejka, K., & Kurke, L. B. (1994). Designing a great syllabus. College Teaching, 42(3), 115-117. http://proxy-iup.klnpa.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=9410194934&site=eds-live

• McDonald, J., Siddall, G., Mandell, D., & Hughes, S. (2010). 19. Two Sides of the Same Coin: Student-Faculty Perspectives of the Course Syllabus. Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching, 3. http://windsor.scholarsportal.info/ ojs/leddy/index.php/CELT/article/viewFile/3249/2626 

• Parkes, J., & Harris, M. B. (2002). The purposes of a syllabus. College Teaching, 50(2), 55-61. http://proxy-iup.klnpa.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/ login.aspx?direct=true&db=eue&AN=507758496&site=eds-live

• Riley, C. C. (2012). Learning from the Learners: a student centred syllabus in preparation for the real world. Quality Assurance Review, 4(1), 50-60. http://proxy-iup.klnpa.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eue&AN=90556157&site=eds-live

• Saville, B. K., Zinn, T. E., Brown, A. R., & Marchuk, K. A. (2010). Syllabus Detail and Students' Perceptions of Teacher Effectiveness. Teaching of Psychology, 37(3), 186-189. doi:10.1080/00986283.2010.488523   http://proxy-iup.klnpa.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=51744063&site=eds-live

• Slattery, J. M., & Carlson, J. F. (2005). Preparing an Effective Syllabus: Current Best Practices. College Teaching, (4). 159.  http://proxy-iup.klnpa.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edsjsr&AN=edsjsr.27559249&site=eds-live 

• Snyder, J. A. (2010). Brief history of the syllabus with examples. Dereck Bok Center for Teaching, Harvard University.  http://isites.harvard.edu/fs/html/icb.topic58495/syllabushistory.html

• Sulik, G., & Keys, J. (2014). “Many Students Really Do Not Yet Know How to Behave!” The Syllabus as a Tool for Socialization. Teaching Sociology,  42(2):151-160. http://proxy-iup.klnpa.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=sih&AN=95177549&site=eds-live

• Wedell, K. k. (2010). Evaluating the impact of the Hampshire agreed syllabus: 'Living Difference' on teaching and learning in religious education. British Journal Of Religious Education, 32(2), 147-161. http://proxy-iup.klnpa.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eue&AN=49142015&site=eds-live

• Weimer, M. (2017) First Day of Class Activities that Create a Climate for Learning  https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-professor-blog/first-day-of-class-activities-that-create-a-climate-for-learning/​

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