Do your students frequently ask about assignments, assessments, and grades? Does your syllabus motivate all students? Your syllabus may be the key to surviving in a pandemic world. The session will unlock strategies, activities, and resources that help ensure all students are supported in their learning process.

"· Explain the importance of the syllabus for supporting student retention and success · Describe ways to increase student engagement with the syllabus, especially in a COVID-19 World · Share innovative syllabus resources to add to your COVID-19 instructional strategies"

"Do your students frequently ask about assignments, assessments, and grades? Does your syllabus motivate all students to perform in your course? Your syllabus may be the key to surviving these challenges and thriving in a pandemic world. This session covers 2 main areas: syllabus basics, including purposes and research findings for syllabus use; and instructional strategies for engagement with the syllabus. The session will unlock strategies that help ensure all students are supported in their learning process. This session will also showcase key syllabus activities ranging from low-stake quizzes to more complex activities or games. Participants will take away numerous resources and other activities, including both low- and high-tech, applicable to any LMS. "