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AGC Presentation – December 2012
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* Brent Spitler - Business * Brian Morris - Music * Christina McElwee - English * Deborah Nordman – Rad Tech * Katie Daniels - ISIS * Ric Underhile - ISIS * Sara Dorer – Student Affairs * William Faber – Arts and Sciences
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* Rationale for Policy * Current Syllabus Context * Benchmarking Information * Suggested Required Components * Table Discussion * Departmental Feedback
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* Higher Learning Commission: Assumed Practices * Instructors communicate course requirements to students through syllabi. * Institutional and Departmental Consistency * Clear and Consistent Expectations for Students
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* AGC Policy – Minimum Blackboard Use: Post Syllabus and Contact Information * Syllabus template is available, but the content is not required * Several departments have expected syllabus components
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* Course Learning Outcomes Progress Report * Random syllabi analyzed * 76% of the syllabi included course descriptions (only 40% matched the CARP) * 38% of the syllabi included SLOs (only 61% matched the CARP)
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* Templates and guidelines are abundant * Syllabus Template (WMU – Faculty Senate) * Course and Section Syllabus (WCC, LCC) * Student Focus Group * Course Goals
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* General Information * Section Policies * College Policies
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* Instructor Name * Contact Information (preferred method of contact) * Availability (office hours, if applicable) * Course Information (course description, name, number from the CARP) * Required Materials (textbook, supplies) * Student Learning Outcomes (from the CARP) * Course Specific Requirements (Background Check, Off Campus Trips, Prerequisites etc.)
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* Attendance Policy * Grading Procedure (assessment breakdown: ex: 25% quizzes, 75% papers) * Grading Policy (how final grade is calculated: ex: 75% = C) * Late Assignment Policy
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* Disability Services Statement * Code of Conduct Statement * Course specific implications of code violations * Disclaimer Statement – Changes to the Syllabus
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* Read and comment on proposed College Policies * Suggest changes to required components
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* Departmental Feedback * Please review table document with department. Scan and return to wfaber@grcc.edu
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