As one pedagogical extension of my research about social annotation and learning, I advocate that educators create, share, and facilitate an annotated syllabus with their students.
“Getting students to read, think, and talk about the syllabus in a meaningful way is a challenge in both traditional and online courses. This assignment addresses that issue. And, Kalir notes, it provides ongoing benefit throughout the semester.”
Flower Darby with James M. Lang,
Small Teaching Online: Applying Learning Science in Online Classes
My Blog Posts
Annotate Your Syllabus 4.0 | August 8, 2022
Annotate Your Syllabus 3.0 | July 16, 2020
Annotate Your Syllabus 2.0 | Dec 19, 2018
Annotate Your Syllabus | Aug 15, 2018
Resources
“Annotate the Syllabus” | Equity Unbound & OneHE
“Remi Kalir” [discussion about #AnnotatedSyllabus starts at 30:00] | Gettin’ Air: The Open Pedagogy Podcast
Featured in Small teaching online: Applying learning science in online classes [see pages 173-175]
Featured in Annotation in Teaching and Learning | University of Virginia Teaching Hub
Featured in Building and Sustaining Class Community – Annotate Your Syllabus | Ohio State University, Distance Education and Learning Design
Featured in Nota Bene: Annotation as a Scholarly and Pedagogical Practice | Grinnell College
Featured in “How to Build Community in Your Courses, Online or In-Person” | Al-Fanar Media
Featured in “OEP and Open Pedagogy” chapter of Using OER and OEP for Teaching and Learning | National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (Ireland)
Featured in “Classroom Strategies” | Frankenbook
Featured in “Annotation for Education” | Tech-based Teaching blog
