Wiki Page, WCC DE Faculty Handbook: Syllabus Requirements

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Things to include in your syllabus for a distance education courses:

Your communication schedule.

How do you prefer students to contact you?

What is your timeline for returning emails?

Are there days of the weeks when you are not available?

When are your office hours?

Are your office hours in person or virtual? If virtual, what technology will you be using to conduct these office hours?

Do you address technical problems students might have? If not, what resources can students refer to for help with the Learning Management System or other required technologies?

Your role in the course.

How often can students expect you to participate in discussions or other elements of the course?

How long can students expect you to take to grade assignments?

A clear discussion about the time requirements of an online course. (For example, the amount of time students should plan to spend on the course each day or week week.)

The number of times a week students should plan to log into the course or post assignments or participate in discussions.