Syllabus

The open syllabus policy offers transparency but is fundamentally disingenuous

Kendall Moffett | Staff Writer  Florida’s open syllabus policy requires professors to lock in their course descriptions and materials before the semester, which is a win for students; however, it raises concerns for academic freedom and should not come at the cost of surveilling professors under state control. Approved on  November  5, this policy has […]

Professors, we need the syllabus now — not later

Heidi Cuevas | Staff Writer Nothing is worse than starting the semester and looking through all the syllabi within the first week— or worse, finding no syllabus at all— to prepare for each of our courses. If we had more time, the first week wouldn’t have to be so chaotic.  Semester after semester, I’m left […]

TurnItIn or turn us in: the fear of AI is affecting writers

Kendall Moffett | Contributing Writer  My heart beats out of my chest every time I submit an essay as artificial intelligence continues to be a growing issue for writers. As a digital communications major, I have a constant fear that Turnitin might “detect” AI in my papers and create a stain in my academic records […]

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