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Syllabus Builder Documentation

Entering Content

Importance

Once added to a course, the instructor will need to add content to the Syllabus Builder activity.

Location

From the main course page, with editing turned on, select the Syllabus Builder activity's Edit ► Edit settings option. If currently viewing the Syllabus Builder activity, in the Administration block select Syllabus Administration ► Edit settings.

Steps

There are three types of fields in which the instructor can enter content for the Syllabus Builder activity:

  • Most fields will be text entry fields. These will either appear as a single-line, plain text entry field, or a long-form HTML editor. Note that Personalization filter tags may be used in text fields within the Syllabus Builder activity.
  • Activity field types allow the instructor to select one or more activities/resources for display on the syllabus.
    • Activities and resources may be selected individually, or activating "Include all" will automatically select all activities and resources in the list.
    • Of the activities that are selected, the activities that are actually displayed on the syllabus may be filtered by Graded Activities by activating the checkbox.
    • Of the activities that are selected, the activities that are actually displayed on the syllabus may be filtered by Activities with Due Dates by activating the checkbox.
    • Selecting the Include Due Date Information checkbox will display due date information for activities where applicable.

  • Calendar field types allow the instructor to select one or more manually created, course-level calendar events for display on the syllabus.
  • Select Save and return to course or Save and display to save updates to the Syllabus Builder fields.

Important Note

The specific fields and the order in which they are displayed is set by the site administrator at Site administration ► Plugins ► Activity modules ► Syllabus Builder. Individual instructors have no control over the fields available on the syllabus, although if non-required fields are left blank, they are not displayed to learners.