8 Week Blended Syllabus Template
Spring 2010
Drury is an independent University, church-related, grounded in the liberal arts tradition
and committed to personalized education in a community of scholars who value the arts of
teaching and learning. Education at Drury seeks: to cultivate spiritual sensibilities and
imaginative faculties as well as ethical insight and critical thought, to liberate persons to
participate responsibly in and contribute to life in a global community, to foster the
integration of theoretical and practical knowledge.
Course Title and Number:
Required Texts:
Course Description: (from catalog)
Course Objectives: (extremely important: these are the objectives that upon successful
completion of the course students should have mastered) (Also be thinking about your
objectives with relation to the IDEA evaluations at the end of the semester, they should
match with your course objectives.)
Course Location: (for face-to-face meetings and http://druryonline.blackboard.com for
online portion)
Face-to-Face Meeting Dates:
Instructor’s Name:
Contact Information:
Availability:
Instructor’s Bio:
Participation: Be specific about face-to-face attendance and online participation like the
example below:
Attendance/participation: Blended classes require consistent attendance and participation,
especially in a condensed 8-week course such as this one. Please make every attempt to be in
class on Tuesday nights, ready to begin at 5:20 p.m. If you cannot make it please call or email me prior to the start time of class.
Much of the learning experience occurs when students share with each other. When you are
absent (class or online) the learning experience is diminished and all are affected.
You can earn 25 points each week for attendance/participation, thus you will lose 25 points for
each class missed. However, you cannot pass this course if you miss more than three times.
Even if you turn in the written assignments, do your posts/replies, and take the quizzes, you
cannot pass this course if you have four absences.
Blackboard Postings: By Tuesday evening, I will put up the course materials for the coming
week. This will give you the opportunity to examine the next week’s reading and learning
objectives before our next “seated” class session. In each week’s folder I will include the
week’s objectives, reading assignments, discussion activities, etc. Student online activities are
to be posted on the class discussion board, under the appropriate forum (no later than 11:55
P.M. on Thursday night). By the following Monday (no later than 11:55 P.M.), students will
reply to one another on the discussion board with deeper probing of each other’s original
assignment. Students are required to read the discussion board fully each week for
collaborative learning. To repeat:
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Tuesday evening: Instructor posts course materials / assignments
Thursday: Student Discussion Post due (NLT 11:55 P.M.)
Monday: All Replies to each other due (NLT 11:55 P.M.)
Total of 3-4 substantive posts each week to earn full discussion points
You will be asked to answer the question or write an analysis regarding the assignment in a
150-word minimum, essay format. Using the strategies, techniques, theories and concepts
from the book, you will relate personal and professional work and life experiences in your
answers. These will not be graded for accuracy but you MUST back up your stance
with class materials to earn full points.
Responding to Classmates’ Postings: Each week you are required to post replies to a
minimum of two other classmates’ postings. If someone responds to you, then you need to
reply back to that person. I would prefer for EVERYONE to ask a question during the responses
so that the “conversation” can continue.
You should read every student’s postings and engage in active discussions/replies. An active
reply would be more than only “great idea” or “I agree with what you are saying.” It would
discuss application, further ideas, challenge positions, etc. (If a classmate asks you a question,
you should respond to it. Failing to respond to a classmate’s question can result in a loss of
points.) I will be expecting to see a deeper level of exploration in each posting.
Written Work: Please include your expectation for written work. For example:
All papers are to be college level papers: typed, spell-checked and grammar
checked, well written with a logical flow of thought. All papers are to be APA style,
double spaced, in Times New Roman font size 12. Rubrics will be provides for each
written assignment.
In addition how do you want the students to submit written work: hard paper copy,
via BB in message, BB as attachment, BB drop box, etc.
Late Work: Please include your policy on late work. Be specific.
Weighting of Assignments:
ASSIGNMENT
Participation (cannot be more than 30% of
grade, needs to include online and face-toface activities)
Quizzes and Homework
Paper
Presentation
PERCENTAGE
Grading Scale:
PERCENTAGE
100-94%
93-90%
89-87%
86-84%
83-80%
79-77%
76-74%
GRADE
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
73-70%
69-67%
66-64%
63-60%
Less than 59%
Grade
A
B
C
D
S
F
I
U
CD+
D
DF
Criteria and Guidelines
A grade of “A” involves a level of performance that is completely
excellent in the factors indicated in the definition of “B”.
A grade of “B” indicates a higher level of performance than the
satisfactory standard defined for a grade of “C”. It involves excellence
in some aspect of work, such as completeness, accuracy, detail of
knowledge, or effective independent work.
A grade of “C” represents a satisfactory level of performance which
can be expected of any Drury student who gives a reasonable amount
of time, effort and attention to the work of the course. Such
satisfactory performance should include familiarity with the concept of
the course as shown by an acceptable mastery of the information,
concepts of skills involved and regular participation in the work of the
class.
A grade of “D” indicates below standard performance; it is acceptable
toward graduation only if offset by superior work in other courses.
A grade of “S” (satisfactory) indicates the attainment of a “C” level or
better.
A grade of “F” indicates an unacceptable level of performance.
A grade of “I” is given for incomplete work only if illness or other
unavoidable causes prevent the student from completing the course.
The student is responsible for contacting the instructor and
determining what must be done to remove the “I” grade. Coursework
must be completed and the “I” grade replaced with a letter grade
within six weeks after the beginning of the semester immediately
following the semester in which the “I” was received, please see CGCS
catalog for complete I grade policy.
A grade of “U” (unsatisfactory) indicates an unacceptable level of
performance.
IP, DR,
DP, DF,
WP,WF
Please see CGCS catalog
Note:
Drury does not give an A+ grade as a final, end of semester, grade.
Assignments:
The instructor reserves the right to change the listed assignments.
Students will be given at least one week notice if the listing of course
assignments changes.
Course Standards:
Drury University maintains the highest standard for academic honesty
and trusts that each student will perform ethically and professionally
when preparing required work for this course. Each assignment must
represent the student’s original work, even for work designated as
group work. Although Drury encourages collaboration between
students and faculty, in the sharing of ideas and experiences,
individual work needs to represent the student’s original thought and
be distinguishably different from other student’s work.
Academic
Honesty:
Academic dishonesty undermines the values of Drury University
as well as the education endeavor. Dishonesty and theft of any
kind are not to be tolerated, but the act of cheating in academic work
is detrimental to the educational process and ultimately cheats both
the student involved and the entire community of scholars. All
instances of academic dishonesty will be reported to the dean of the
college. Please refer to the CGCS catalog for more thorough review of
the university’s academic dishonesty policy.
ADA Students:
Assignments:
Week 1
In class:
Online:
Week 2
In class:
Online:
Week 3
In class:
Online:
Week 4
In class:
Online:
Drury University is committed to providing a hospitable environment to
academically qualified students with disabilities and to complying fully
with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with
Disabilities Act. Accommodations will be determined, based on
documentation, and communicated to faculty each semester by
the College of Graduate and Continuing Studies, with the
consent of the student. The dean of the College of Graduate and
Continuing Studies is the first person to be contacted by a student
requesting a review of accommodations or services. Services for
students with disabilities enrolled in Continuing Studies are
coordinated by Teresa Montgomery in academic advising. To begin
the process of planning for success, students are encouraged to
present appropriate and current documentation well in advance of
their first semester of classes. The instructor cannot make any
accommodations unless directed to do so by the university.
Week 5
In class:
Online:
Week 6
In class:
Online:
Week 7
In class:
Online:
Week 8
In class:
Online:
This syllabus subject to modification.