Much like a concept map or mind map, a graphic syllabus uses spatial arrangement, connecting lines and arrows, and sometimes numbers to show the logical, temporal progression of the course through topics within the subject matter, according to author Linda Nilson. The library has just ordered her book, The Graphic Syllabus and the Outcomes Map: Communicating Your Course. Why use a graphic syllabus? Nilson suggests that a text syllabus is often not read by students unless the teacher reads it with them on the first day of class. A Great deal of research documents that students handle text poorly, especially when confronted with technical language--thus the graphic syllabus.
Source: The Teaching Professor December 2007
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