Ok, So Highlight.

There is a previous post which essentially says don't highlight. Highlighting makes things obscure simply because highlighters are over used. There are occasional circumstances where Planet College recommends the careful use of highlighting. Class handouts, course syllabus and some course outlined material can benefit from highlighting. In the case of the handouts it is OK to use a highlighter to accent the essential important information. For your syllabus other essential things like contact information for the instructor and due dates for important assignments can be highlighted. In course outline material the same guidelines apply. Highlight essential information only. Where these materials are distributed on line print them out any way. Then when you have the printout proceed with the highlighting. Often enough on these types of materials whether distributed in class or on line there are a few essentials which could be highlighted. Dates and days are important, times are important, locations are important and required equipment and materials are important. Also the contact information for the instructor is important. As mentioned previously that information is location of office, office hours, and any contact information such as cell phone number or e-mail number. These essentials are the basics which might be highlighted. Other than that skip highlighting.