About How This Course Works

The section called "How this Course Works" or "About This Course" lets students know where and when they are expected to participate in your class. It should clearly describe how the course is organized and if there are any synchronous meetings. A few tips for creating the most effective "How This Course Works" section:

Use bulleted lists. It makes information easy to read and remember and allows you to highlight the most important points.
Include critical information. Anything that is essential for students to know should be included here.
Keep it brief. You may be tempted to go into great detail, but try to resist. There will be room for more detail in your official syllabus as well as other opportunities to elaborate. For example, if your course includes a huge research project, mention it here but save all the nitty gritty for when you provide the project instructions.

Examples

All faculty have given permission for their Welcome Kit (Liquid Syllabus) to be used as examples.

Bryson Adams, Modesto Junior College: Spanish

Arnita Porter, West Los Angeles College: Real Estate

Dayamudra Dennehy, San Francisco City College: ESL

Michelle Pacansky-Brock, Mt. Jacinto College: Photography