Hi John: If you have a particulary well done or compprehensive syllabus, this could be used not just the the class information it contains but as an example of how to organize ideas. So the media becomes the learning experience. Same with tests. We can assess student performance, but by reviewing immediately after a test is completed, the test can become a learning tool too. (I understand some schools don't allow this practice). Nonethetheless, as teachers, we can be alert to organizational helps that are all around us to promote the idea and importance of organization and preparation. Regards, Barry