Students Utilize Various Locations for Assignment Deadlines

In this episode of The APS Publications Podcast, featuring Advances in Physiology Education coauthor Patricia Halpin highlights the article titled "Students bypass the syllabus to utilize alternate LMS locations for assignment deadlines." Dr. Halpin highlights how the growing use of learning management systems (LMSs) has changed how students access course information—often leading them to overlook the syllabus entirely. This shift can result in confusion and missed deadlines due to reliance on inconsistent LMS postings. Tune in as she explores why it’s more important than ever for faculty to reintroduce the syllabus on day one and clearly communicate where students should go for the most accurate course information. Students bypass the syllabus to utilize alternate LMS locations for assignment deadlines Savannah Lopez, Allison Pham, Jeremy L. Hsu, and Patricia A. Halpin Advances in Physiology Education 2024 48:3, 588-592