| name | syllabus-design |
| description | Structure learning paths with pedagogical best practices including Bloom's Taxonomy, module arc patterns, prerequisite mapping, and duration estimation. |
Syllabus Design Skill
Patterns and frameworks for building effective learning sequences.
Bloom's Taxonomy Mapping
Map each lesson to a cognitive level:
| Level | Verbs | Example Objective |
|---|
| Remember | Define, list, recall | "List the 5 main SLM families" |
| Understand | Explain, compare, summarize | "Explain why LoRA reduces memory usage" |
| Apply | Implement, use, execute | "Fine-tune a model using the HuggingFace Trainer" |
| Analyze | Debug, differentiate, examine | "Diagnose why a fine-tuned model is overfitting" |
| Evaluate | Justify, critique, assess | "Evaluate which quantization method suits a given scenario" |
| Create | Design, build, produce | "Design a fine-tuning pipeline for a customer support bot" |
Module Arc Pattern
Each module should follow this arc:
1. HOOK — Why does this matter? (motivation)
2. FOUNDATIONS — Core concepts and vocabulary
3. DEEP DIVE — Detailed mechanics and theory
4. PRACTICE — Hands-on application
5. SYNTHESIS — Connect back to the bigger picture
6. CHECK — Quiz/exercise to verify understanding
Prerequisite Mapping
Define prerequisites at three levels:
- Required: Must know before starting (block if missing)
- Recommended: Will help but not essential (suggest catch-up resources)
- Nice-to-have: Enriches understanding (mention briefly)
Duration Estimation Rules
| Content Type | Duration per Unit |
|---|
| Concept explanation | 3-5 min per concept |
| Code walkthrough | 5-8 min per example |
| Hands-on exercise | 10-20 min per exercise |
| Quiz (MCQ) | 1-2 min per question |
| Coding challenge | 15-30 min each |
| Diagram analysis | 3-5 min per diagram |
Anti-Patterns to Avoid
- Info dump: Modules that are all theory, no practice
- Orphan concepts: Topics introduced but never used again
- Cliff jumps: Sudden difficulty spikes without scaffolding
- Kitchen sink: Trying to cover everything instead of the essential 80%
- Dead ends: Lessons that don't connect forward to anything
