Insights & Research

A new infographic, derived from an in-depth survey of several hundred students from institutions nationwide, helps bring into focus the academic information students value most, and what, in their opinion, needs the biggest improvement with regards to class syllabi.

In this report, you’ll be presented with a statistical representation of how syllabi are created and used on campuses across the nation. Faculty, deans, provost’s office, registrar’s staff, and others have all weighed in on the standards and perceptions of academic content as presented in their syllabi.

This study brings into focus how today’s information-driven, on-demand economy has shaped student expectations for the way their professors and administrators—and even institutions—communicate with them about their studies.

Includes: More than 75 actionable guidelines, 24 pages of research and recommendations, and in-depth coverage of four core categories: Design, Structure, Content, and Delivery.

Case study with two year community college in New Mexico. The Challenge: Instructors and staff at San Juan College never imagined how time-consuming constant updates to curriculum could be; manually updating two different but similar […]

Register to view this three minute video overview of the Simple Syllabus Student Portal and see how syllabus management software can improve the experience of students campus wide.

A new infographic, derived from an in-depth survey of several hundred students from institutions nationwide, helps bring into focus the academic information students value most, and what, in their opinion, needs the biggest improvement with […]

Now more than ever is a great time to reflect on the way academic information can be better communicated to students. One exciting concept to consider—video. Check out these 5 ways to incorporate video content […]

In-depth, one hour interview with Dr. Julie McElhany—Director, Office of Faculty Development and Support at SAGU. During this session we will explore how the institution traditionally approached syllabi, why after student surveys they decided to […]

Have you ever worked on a syllabus and wondered, what policies should I incorporate? Is this important enough that I need to remind students to read? What are other instructors doing? Thanks to this quick […]

The Syllabus Template Readiness Assessment can help transform your idea of moving to a syllabus template into an organized plan that follows syllabus management best practices. Based on 10 questions, assess your readiness across four […]