12.5 How Student Perspective Informs Our Process

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Consider creating an open assignment that allows students to submit any confusing content for extra credit points to craft clearer directions and information that are student-friendly. 

The video below is an example of a syllabus quiz that has some confusing language as the syllabus quiz question states that the course does not use a textbook; however, an online textbook is provided. 

Brace yourself for some mild profanity from Gwen Stefani's 2005 hit song, "Bananas."

Here is a student who is frustrated in trying to find the syllabus within his course. 

The caption above the video reads:

"how stupid of me to assume the syllabus would be located under the syllabus tab."  

Here are some comments in the video:

• They make us search for the syllabus like it's a scavenger hunt
• ☠️☠️☠️☠️
• LMAOOO
• literally I've got to update my prescription just to find it 
• RIGHT LMAOO

 

It never hurts to place important information in more than one place - this helps our students avoid treasure hunting and helps students focus on learning. 

Here is a student who reviewed the syllabus early and noticed that the instructor provided some extra credit opportunities. 

Caption above the video:

me casually reading the syllabus of my fall course that opened early on canvas for some reason