Distance Learning Design Banner

Online Learning Instructor Resources





Syllabus Header

image of instructor with class
You can use the syllabus header for announcements or other information for the whole class. This ensures that everyone gets the same message every time they log in to the course. Many students appreciate this form of communication as a favorable alternative to what they may see as bothersome or intrusive—an e-mail message from the instructor.

 

How To

To post a message to your students that will appear at the top of the syllabus, log on to MyUW Class (instructor view) and click the "Edit" button located below and to the right of "Syllabus Header Message." You will reach a screen where you can type in your message. You can delete or edit your messages at any time during the course.

Note: To leave spaces between paragraphs in your message, type <br /><br />.

to top

Sample Syllabus Header Message

Welcome to Geology 101. I look forward to teaching this online course! I will be using this space to make announcements throughout the course, so please keep an eye on it.

<br /><br />

Note: Please be sure to post your biography in the discussion forum by the first day of class.

The message looks like this to the students:

Welcome to Geology 101. I look forward to teaching this online course! I will be using this space to make announcements throughout the course, so please keep an eye on it.

Note: Please be sure to post your biography in the discussion forum by the first day of class.

Once you’ve posted your message, you can check it by clicking "View Class Syllabus" from MyUW Class (instructor view).

Technology Tips

To start a new paragraph in your message, type <br /><br />.


to top
© 2004, University of Washington. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from the publisher.