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Elements of an Online Syllabus

1. Basic information
   • Title, course number, section, credit hours, semester/year
     
   • Instructor name, contact info, online office hours
     
   • Meeting times, if applicable to this specific online course
2. Course summary should explain why the course is relevant, interesting, and how it fits in the context of the discipline
3. Learning objectives
4. Prerequisite knowledge and competencies required to take the course
5. Required texts and/or materials
6. Behavioral expectations
   • participation expectations
   • netiquette expectations for online discussions
   • email and other forms of communication
7. Grading criteria and participation (attendance) policy
8. Schedule (This may be a separate page in the course menu.)
   • Assignment overview with due dates (details of assignments should be offered within the units/modules)
   • Quiz and exam dates
9. Technical help resources
10. Learner support examples are the Writing Center or UVM Library resources, if relevant
11. Values and policies
    

    Inclusiveness:

    • Student learning accommodations statement
      
      In keeping with University policy, any student with a documented disability interested in utilizing accommodations should contact ACCESS, the office of Disability Services on campus. ACCESS works with students to create reasonable and appropriate accommodations via an accommodation letter to their professors as early as possible each semester.
      Contact ACCESS: A170 Living/Learning Center - 802-656-7753 - access@uvm.edu.
    • ACCESS Office http://www.uvm.edu/~access/
      
    • Policy on Disability Certification and Support—Students
      http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmppg/ppg/student/disability.pdf
      
    • Religious holiday policy statement
      
      Example: Students have the right to practice the religion of their choice. If you need to miss class to observe a religious holiday, please submit the dates of your absence to me in writing by the end of the second full week of classes. You will be permitted to make up work within a mutually agreed-upon time.

    Student responsibilities and rights:

    • Code of Academic Integrity
      This policy addresses plagiarism, fabrication, collusion, and cheating. http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmppg/ppg/student/acadintegrity.pdf
      
    • Grading policies
      For information on grading and GPA calculation, go to http://www.uvm.edu/academics/catalogue and click on "Policies and General Information" for an A-Z listing, and select "G" for grading.
      
    • Policy on Grade Appeals
      http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmppg/ppg/student/gradeappeals.pdf
      
    • Policy on FERPA Rights Disclosure
      The purpose of this policy is to communicate the rights of students regarding access to, and privacy of their student educational records as provided for in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974.
      http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmppg/ppg/student/ferpa.pdf