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Creating an Interactive
Syllabus Rachele DeMeo, M.A., M.Ed.

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Creating an Interactive Syllabus
Part I: The Syllabus in itself
Part II: Student Schedule

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1) What is the purpose of having a Syllabus?
2) What does Interactive mean?
What is an
Interactive
Syllabus?

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What would make a
Syllabus more appealing?

5. + Color
What would make a
Syllabus more appealing?

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Images & Graphs
What would make a
Syllabus more appealing?

7. + Hyperlinks
What would make a
Syllabus more appealing?

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Clarity &
Organization
What would make a
Syllabus more appealing?

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 Color
 Images and Graphs
 Hyperlinks
 Clarity and Organization
What would make a
Syllabus more appealing?

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Example 1

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Creating a Schedule
for Students
• Why (for what purpose)?
• What should be included?
• What shouldn’t be included?

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Creating a Schedule
for Students
• Give important
information (such as
dates, deadlines and topics
that will be covered)

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Creating a Schedule
for Students
• Hold students
accountable (and
responsible)

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Consider avoiding:
• “Copying” your entire lesson
plan on the student’s schedule.
• Hyperlinking everything!
• Format an organized
student’s schedule.
• Include dates with important
assignments and tests.
Suggestions:

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Example 2

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