<p>I have learned that at the beginning of a&#160; course the students want to understand what they will expect to have to do to suceed in the class. The need to have the details laid out before them. They need to have a syllabus that is easy to read with the key elements made bold and colorful. They need to have a calendar with all the due dates of assignments visible. This will take away many excuses they may try about not knowing. It will help to ease student anxiety about a course if they have ample time to ask questions about the expectations and requirements of a course before starting in on the information.&#160;</p>