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Sheri Coughenour

After successfully completing this project, you will have created a visually appealing, interactive course syllabus in Microsoft Word.

The key components of a course syllabus will be discussed. While adding these components to your document you use various features in Word. You will apply styles, insert a bulleted list and a table to organize information, insert an image, and modify a table and image. You will also discover how to convert text to a hyperlink to make your document interactive.

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After successfully completing this project, you will have created a visually appealing, interactive course syllabus in Microsoft Word.

The key components of a course syllabus will be discussed. While adding these components to your document you use various features in Word. You will apply styles, insert a bulleted list and a table to organize information, insert an image, and modify a table and image. You will also discover how to convert text to a hyperlink to make your document interactive.

Included Universal design formatting tips will describe options to help make your document accessible to all learners.

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Syllabus

Project Overview
Key components of a course syllabus will be discussed and universal design formatting tips will be provided. While adding these components to create a syllabus, the styles, bullets, table, picture, and hyperlink features in Microsoft Word will be used.

Good to know

Know what's good
, what to watch for
, and possible dealbreakers
Enables learners to create Microsoft Word documents for use in academia and workforce
Provides guidance on universal design formatting to ensure document accessibility for all learners
Develops foundational Microsoft Word skills and knowledge, including styles, bullets, tables, and hyperlinks
Provides clear and concise instructions for creating visually appealing course syllabi
Suitable for learners with limited prior knowledge of Microsoft Word

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Review features and capabilities of Microsoft Word
Prepare for this course by refreshing your knowledge of the functions and capabilities available in Microsoft Word.
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  • Review the Help menu for an overview of features.
  • Explore the different tabs and ribbons to familiarize yourself with their functions.
  • Try out various formatting options, such as font styles, sizes, and colors.
Organize and Review Course Content
Review notes, assignments, quizzes, and exams from the course to help retention.
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  • Gather all course materials (notes, assignments, quizzes, exams)
  • Organize materials by topic or unit
  • Review materials regularly to enhance understanding and recall
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Learners who complete Creating an Interactive Syllabus using Microsoft Word will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:
Curriculum Developer
As a Curriculum Developer, your responsibility is to conceptualize, design, and develop educational programs and curricula. This course can be extremely helpful to ensure the design of curricula that aligns with an inclusive, interactive environment. Using visuals, text, and other elements in Microsoft Word, you can learn to present engaging and interesting educational experiences for students. This can be especially helpful if you want to write and develop online or face-to-face syllabuses, or even online educational modules.
Instructional Designer
Instructional Designers work with subject matter experts and other stakeholders to design and develop learning experiences. This course can help build a foundation for you, with its focus on universal design formatting tips. You can use your knowledge of Microsoft Word to make sure that your designs are accessible to all learners.
Learning Experience Designer
Courses like these are important in your role as a Learning Experience Designer, which involves designing, developing, and delivering engaging and effective learning experiences. Being able to apply styles, insert images and tables, and use hyperlink features can help you to create more interactive and engaging learning experiences for your learners.
Learning and Development Manager
In your work as a Learning and Development Manager, you will lead and manage the development and delivery of training programs. This course can be useful, especially if you are responsible for creating and delivering training materials. Using the tips in this course, you can create training documents, such as syllabuses, that are visually appealing, interactive, and accessible to all learners.
Training and Development Specialist
As a Training and Development Specialist, you play a key role in the development and delivery of training programs for employees. This course may be useful to gain a hands-on understanding of how to apply universal design formatting tips in your training materials. You can use the skills you learn in this course to create accessible and interactive training materials, which can help improve the learning experience for employees.
Educational Consultant
In your role as an Educational Consultant, you will be responsible for providing schools and other educational institutions with advice, guidance, and support. To provide the best advice, you need to be up-to-date with the best educational practices, theories, and strategies. This includes understanding how to make courses engaging and accessible for all types of learners. This course can help build a foundation for you, with its focus on universal design formatting tips. You can use your knowledge of Microsoft Word and the strategies covered in this course to make recommendations to schools and other educational institutions.
Educational Designer
In your role as an Educational Designer, you will be involved in designing, developing, and delivering educational materials. This course can be of use to you, since one of the deliverables will be an interactive syllabus. Being able to use Microsoft Word to create accessible, interactive, and engaging educational materials, like a syllabus, can play an important part in your ability to provide engaging learning experiences.
Professor
In your role as a Professor, you are responsible for teaching and mentoring students. One of the ways you can create a successful and engaging learning environment for your students is to develop a well-designed and organized syllabus. In this course, you will learn how to create an interactive syllabus in Microsoft Word. This can help you capture your students' attention, make your course more organized, and improve the overall learning experience.
Instructional Coordinator
Instructional Coordinators work with faculty and staff to develop and deliver educational programs. This course may be useful, especially if you are responsible for creating and formatting course materials. Using the skills you learn in this course, you can create visually appealing, organized, and engaging course materials that can enhance the learning experience for students.
Course Developer
In your role as a Course Developer, you are responsible for creating and developing courses. One of your objectives will be to create engaging learning experiences for your students. As an integral part of learning, your syllabi can play an important role in this regard. This course can help you to create visually appealing and engaging syllabuses, with well-organized components and resources. Gain the skills to use styles, bullets, tables, images, and hyperlinks in Microsoft Word to make your syllabuses more interactive, leading to more effective learning.
Training Specialist
In your role as a Training Specialist, you design and deliver training programs for employees. This course may be useful to gain a hands-on understanding of how to apply universal design formatting tips in your training materials. You can use the skills you learn in this course to create accessible and interactive training materials, which can help improve the learning experience for employees.
Learning Technology Specialist
In your role as a Learning Technology Specialist, you work with faculty and staff to integrate technology into teaching and learning. This course can be very helpful, allowing you to learn how to use Microsoft Word to create interactive syllabuses, which can be an important part of enhancing the learning experience for students. You can also use the skills you learn in this course to help faculty and staff use technology more effectively in their teaching.
Curriculum Specialist
As a Curriculum Specialist, you are responsible for developing and implementing curriculum for schools or other educational institutions. This course may be useful to gain a hands-on understanding of how to apply universal design formatting tips in your curriculum materials. You can use the skills you learn in this course to create accessible and inclusive curriculum materials, which can help improve the learning experience for all students.
Technical Writer
As a Technical Writer, you create user guides, technical manuals, and other documentation. This course can be very helpful for you, as it focuses on creating interactive syllabuses using Microsoft Word. The skills you gain in this course can be applied to your work as a Technical Writer, enabling you to create more engaging and interactive user guides and other documentation.
E-Learning Developer
In your role as an E-Learning Developer, you design and develop online learning courses. This course can help build a foundation for you, with its focus on creating interactive syllabuses using Microsoft Word. The skills you gain in this course can be applied to your work as an E-Learning Developer. You can use Microsoft Word to create engaging and interactive e-learning courses that are accessible to all learners.

Reading list

We've selected seven books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Creating an Interactive Syllabus using Microsoft Word.
Provides a basic overview of design principles and how to apply them to your work. It would be helpful for anyone who wants to improve the visual appeal of their course syllabus. Be aware that this book is intended for beginners, so it may not be as useful for those with more design experience.
Classic guide to writing clear, concise, and effective prose. It would be helpful for anyone who wants to improve the writing in their course syllabus. Be aware that this book is focused on general writing principles, so it may not be as useful for those who need specific guidance on writing course syllabi.
Is the official style guide for the University of Chicago Press. It provides detailed instructions on how to format citations and references in Chicago style. It would be helpful for anyone who needs to cite sources in their course syllabus.
Beginner's guide to Microsoft Word. It provides basic instructions on how to use the program's features. It would be helpful for anyone who is new to Word and wants to learn how to use it to create a course syllabus.
Provides a comprehensive overview of web accessibility. It would be helpful for anyone who wants to make their course syllabus accessible to all learners.
Provides a comprehensive overview of inclusive design principles. It would be helpful for anyone who wants to make their course syllabus accessible to all learners.

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