Project 5 - Supporting the Distant Learner

Introduction

The process of writing a syllabus is quite an important one owing to the fact that it informs children about the policies that one must adhere to it also gives details about the mode of operation and the assignments that are due . However , a distance learning syllabus unit requires much more detail than other usual classes in that there are no other ways in which usual learning objectives can be achieved directly

Core objectives

The latter syllabus with certain information about when assignments will be handed in , classroom schedules , unanswered

questions that is likely to crop up during the process of assigning these issues . The following are the major objectives of this syllabus unit

Clarifying class details

Help students decide on staying within a certain lass

Give details about the unit

To serve as contract between the institution and the students

In this latter syllabus unit , there will be details about the instructor . In this case there will be details about the department fax , phone and fax number of the instructor . This syllabus will contain details about how to contact the instructor (Pembrook , 2008

The syllabus unit

Contact policy : The turnaround time for this course unit will be twenty four hours (i .e . the time that students can contact the instructor after giving notification . This rule applies within Mondays and Fridays . Over the weekends , twelve hour notices will be applicable

Course : the of this course in a full manner can be found on the registrar 's office...