This three-week, mostly asynchronous course TAKES PLACE IN CANVAS. Participants can expect to spend 4-5 hours per week completing assignments, discussions and readings. View your syllabus through multiple lenses to create a document that gives students the information they need to be successful in your course. Your syllabus is often the first point of contact between you and your students. Word choice, formatting, and visual appeal all contribute to students’ perception of your course and their sense of belonging. Rethinking your syllabus gives you an opportunity to apply research based techniques to your syllabus design, including a course map that guides instruction and learning. Teaching Effectiveness Framework alignment (1) Curriculum and Curricular Alignment (2) Classroom Climate
Event Details
Best Practices in Teaching at CSU: Rethink the Syllabus
- Location: Virtual
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- Anastasia Williams
Upcoming Events
Syllabus Sprint
Syllabus Sprint on Aug. 6 The syllabus sets expectations for your course. An effective syllabus is clear and inclusive as well as aligned with the latest University and department policies....(Go to event for more details.)
- Date: Thu., August 6, 2026
- Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: TILT Great Hall
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Syllabus Sprint: AI Policy Statements
A focused drafting session where instructors leave with a working draft of their course's AI policy statement guided by prompts and examples. Presented by CSU Online and TILT as part...(Go to event for more details.)
- Date: Thu., August 6, 2026
- Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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AI Teaching and Learning Symposium
This half-day event features a remote keynote by Professor Stuart Selber (Penn State), a faculty panel, and interactive Engagement Stations showcasing teaching strategies and innovations. Professor Selber’s work on digital...(Go to event for more details.)
- Date: Mon., August 10, 2026
- Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: LSC Theater
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Event Details
Best Practices in Teaching at CSU: Rethink the Syllabus
- Location: Virtual
- Register for this Event
- Anastasia Williams
Upcoming Events
Syllabus Sprint
Syllabus Sprint on Aug. 6 The syllabus sets expectations for your course. An effective syllabus is clear and inclusive as well as aligned with the latest University and department policies....(Go to event for more details.)
- Date: Thu., August 6, 2026
- Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: TILT Great Hall
- Register for this event
Syllabus Sprint: AI Policy Statements
A focused drafting session where instructors leave with a working draft of their course's AI policy statement guided by prompts and examples. Presented by CSU Online and TILT as part...(Go to event for more details.)
- Date: Thu., August 6, 2026
- Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Register for this event
AI Teaching and Learning Symposium
This half-day event features a remote keynote by Professor Stuart Selber (Penn State), a faculty panel, and interactive Engagement Stations showcasing teaching strategies and innovations. Professor Selber’s work on digital...(Go to event for more details.)
- Date: Mon., August 10, 2026
- Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: LSC Theater
- Register for this event

