Hi,
I know this is a basic question, but does anyone follow any specific rules for writing good course descriptions? Obviously the course objectives go into it but what kinds of other information do you commonly list? I did some searches on the Web and it seems like there are lots of ways to do it. What have you found to be most effective?

Thanks,
Chris

Learning Objectives

Target Audience

Description of activities/workshops/etc.

Practical Benefits

Certifications or related curriculum information
(e.g. this is part of the Certified Widget
Winder or Course 3 in the Telephone Answering
Curriculum)

Prerequisites
or any advanced preparation required (e.g.
"participants are expected to be able to wind
a widget blindfolded" or "only available
to participants who have successfully
completed course A210: Introduction to
Widget Structure" or "participants will
need to bring 500 meters of widget windings
on the first day of the course")

Duration (2 hours; 4 days; whatever)

Maximum size if there is one

Cost

Locations and times of offerings

Contact info for registering

Information about the instructor
(if appropriate; sometimes it is unknown or
there may be multiple instructors)

Use lots of active verbs.
For an extended description, include an outline.

Try to provide enough information that they will not have to call for more.