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Creating a Liquid Syllabus
California Virtual Campus
Derek’s
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Asynchronous online courses don't have a "first day" in the traditional sense, but there's still a need to orient and welcome students. Michelle Pacansky-Brock's "liquid syllabus" is a fantastic way to do that, and it can serve similar purposes even in more traditionally taught courses.
The weeks and days leading up to the start of a new term are filled with anxiety and nerves for many students. This term, your students will have even more questions about what to expect and how to get started. An equity-minded strategy to improve these barriers is to transform your syllabus into a Liquid Syllabus! A Liquid Syllabus is a mobile-friendly, public website with a friendly welcome video that is written with welcoming, validating language. While you may create a Liquid Syllabus using any website tool of your choice, this session will prepare you to create your own Liquid Syllabus with Google Sites!
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