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Use Cases

The Syllabus @ Yale tool offers many different opportunities for the Yale community.

  • Students
  • Course Planning

    Making decisions about course enrollment based on past syllabi

  • Study and Review

    Guiding study plans and ensuring comprehensive review

  • Research Projects

    Referencing syllabi to find relevant topics, methodologies, and reading lists

  • Career Planning

    Reviewing syllabi to select courses that provide relevant skills and knowledge

  • Faculty
  • Curriculum Development

    Referencing a repository of past syllabi to build new courses

  • Cross-referencing

    Viewing other syllabi to align teaching methods and avoid content overlap

  • Collaboration

    Coordinating course content with colleagues

  • Mentorship

    Reviewing syllabi to guide students on course selections and academic planning

  • Teaching Fellows
  • Integration Opportunities

    Comparing syllabi to identify opportunities for interdisciplinary integration and collaboration

  • Pedagogy Guidance

    Consulting syllabi on pedagogical practices (types of assignments, grading breakdowns, sequencing, etc.)

  • Teaching Preparation

    Finding similar syllabi to a course they will teach at another institution

  • Course Revisions

    Reviewing past syllabi to provide suggestions for course enhancements

  • Administrators
  • Syllabus Archiving

    Digitizing legacy syllabus files kept by department administration

  • Student Advisement

    Referencing syllabi to gauge student interest in topics during enrollment period advisement

  • Alumni Support

    Providing past syllabi to alumni who need it when applying for various professional certifications

  • Media Connections

    Identifying potential subject matter experts on topics for news / media requests