The "Transparency" feature of Vickie's program/website stuck a timely chord. Just this year, after many more than I'll admit to, I provided my desired learning outcomes, what they'll be able to do by the end of the course, and last year's final exam: (1) on the overhead in class & (2) on my acadademic website. As is typical for my upper division electives, one-third of the class dropped---or had already done so before day one, when I sent them this information (by e-mail) the week before classes started. WILLIAM SLOMANSON