Example: Course Expectations
Note: the Course Expectations below are excerpted from a course syllabus - see it in context. Links to an external site.
Expectations
As a student in this course, you can expect that your instructor will:
- respond within 24 hours to your messages (any exceptions to this will be communicated to you and posted on our course website)
- Please feel free to email me directly or send me a note within our course website when you have questions: I am happy to help you.
- provide you with timely feedback on course assignments and discussions
- provide you with additional help resources as needed
As a student in this course, your instructor expects that you will:
- have reliable and consistent access to the Internet
- have reliable and consistent access to a laptop and/or desktop computer
- While this course is able to be completed solely with a mobile device, you may find it easier/faster to use a laptop or desktop
- be prepared to explore and understand how to use various learning technologies such as:
- Canvas
- Google Drive - this includes organizing your files
- Blogging & website platforms
- Hypothes.is
- other software as needed throughout the course - directions and help will be provided
- check your email and our course website at least three times each week
- All registered University of Minnesota students are provided with an email address. You should check it consistently or have it forwarded to the email address you regularly check. Stay connected: you are responsible for all necessary communications.