Open Syllabus Project

Open Syllabus Project

Syllabus Explorer
Analytics Dashboard
Co-Assignment Galaxy

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Co-Assignment Galaxy

Interactive visualization showing connections between top 1 million titles based on how often they are assigned together in courses

Metadata Extraction

Uses machine learning and natural language processing to extract and analyze metadata from syllabi while maintaining privacy by excluding personal information

Teaching Impact Analysis

Tools for faculty to track and demonstrate the teaching impact of their research and publications across institutions

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What is the Open Syllabus Project?

The Open Syllabus Project is a non-profit research organization that collects and analyzes millions of college syllabi to provide insights into teaching practices across higher education. It helps instructors develop classes, libraries manage collections, and publishers develop books.

How many syllabi does the Open Syllabus Project contain?

As of the latest data, the project contains over 20.9 million syllabi from over 4,700 schools across 79 countries, making it the largest collection of searchable syllabi ever amassed.

How does the Open Syllabus Project collect syllabi?

The project primarily collects syllabi through crawling and scraping publicly-accessible university websites, as well as through direct submissions from faculty, students, and administrators. They use machine learning and natural language processing to extract metadata from the syllabi.

Is personal information shared in the Open Syllabus Project database?

No, the project only collects metadata from syllabi and does not share individual syllabi or personal identifying information in their database.

What are the main features of the Open Syllabus Project?

The project offers several tools including the Syllabus Explorer for searching assigned readings, the Co-Assignment Galaxy for visualizing relationships between texts, and Analytics for analyzing teaching patterns across institutions, fields, and countries.

What access levels are available for the Open Syllabus Project?

The project offers three tiers of access: an open tier (free but with limited functionality and 2019 date cap), a trial version, and a subscription version with full functionality and access to complete data.

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