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I disagree with the concept of dynamic syllabus. A syllabus is identified quite correctly as the overall blueprint of the course, including all of the details, expectations and so forth. The syllabus should be in place at the beginning of the course, and serve as the resource to adjudicate any questions about the course as it unfolds. If we change the expectation or the policies of the course after it has started by changing the syllabus, that leaves us open to grievance and or lawsuit. I believe the term bait and switch may apply here. The syllabus should remain intact… >>>
I teach in the field of medical imaging and have long been aware that our national board certifying exam will allow testing accoommodation in accordance with the ADA guidelines. However, I was not aware of the number of individual students who could have benefitted from this accomidation had they been identified as having a learning disability. Thinking back over the years, I can remember at least 10 who I am sure would have been successful in our field had they been able to pass the board, but based on the time limit of the exam or other factors, they were… >>>
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