syabullus from another instructor
what is the legal copy rights to use other instructor materials?
Richard,
Good point and as for spelling syllabus I think it is one of the most frequent misspelled words out there.
Gary
Dr. Gary Meers
I agree that there needs to be consistency in objectives. But, the manner in which the objectives are reached needs to be personalized to match your own teaching style. Also, am I the only person who spells syllabus wrong.
John,
You make a good point about consistency. If an instructor does not follow the syllabus in a consistent manner then the syllabus is of no value.
Gary
Dr. Gary Meers
i believe the syllabus should be consistent for each course. All instructors who teach a course should follow similar guidelines so that all students who complete the course will obtain similar objectives.
Dr. Meers,
Thank you for clarifying this information. As a new instructor, the outline and goals are likely easy to see but developing balanced objectives in a chronological manner could result in omissions. Like cooking, leave out a key ingredient and you may get pancakes instead of cake.
I have experienced students in clinic that professed a lack of knowledge based on their previous course work lacking information. I felt sorry for them until I learned later that the information was provided but the emphasis on some content was lacking. I suspect the instructor had borrowed a syllabus and materials but was not familiar with the
long term goal of passing a national board based on the knowledge from his course.
Lynne Durham, RDH, BS
Good point to make regarding the access of others work.
I have used another instructor's syllabus. The old, "Why re-invent the wheel?" issue. In a warm, learning facility, the sharing of these materials builds camaraderie beyond the classroom - which can also be perceived by students as they spend time in this environment.
Terum,
As most materials developed by instructors are not copyrighted you can use the legally without a problem. Professional courtesy would be to ask their permission and give them credit for their work on the handouts. If they are copyright materials you need to secure a release from the authors and/or publishers to use the materials.
Gary
Dr. Gary Meers
