SGA discusses plans to implement open course syllabi
Reporting about the SGA, not a record of it: The Johns Hopkins News-Letter published this and the SGA did not write it, file it, or approve it. The archive holds it because the article itself uses the phrases “sga” and “student government”.
Summary
- This News-Letter article reports on the SGA’s plans for open syllabi, faculty discussions and banners protesting gun violence.
- The News-Letter reported that administrators said an IT team was developing a prototype for posting selected course syllabi on SIS in August, so students could review courses before registering.
- The paper reported that Executive President Noh Mebrahtu hoped to have open syllabi available for major classes by spring 2019 or, at the latest, fall 2020.
- The article adds that the SGA planned to use about 15 minutes at the next Faculty Assembly meeting to discuss mental-health resources, syllabi on SIS, Turbovote and possibly a student center; students also proposed faculty mental-health training.
- The reporter writes that the SGA passed a bill to sponsor 60 reusable banners for gun-violence demonstrations, marking the 30th bill of the term, and allocated $480 for them.