Syllabus Builder Documentation

Adding to a Course

Importance

The Syllabus Builder is an activity that is added to a courses and configured like any other LMS activity.

Location

This process can be done in any course on the site.

Steps

  • Select Turn editing on.
  • Select Add an activity or resource.
  • Activate "Syllabus Builder".
  • Select Add. This opens the Adding a new Syllabus Builder page.

The General section contains the standard configuration settings for the Syllabus Builder activity.

  • The Syllabus Name field should contain the name of the syllabus activity as it will appear on the course page.
  • Content entered into the Description field is informational only and is not displayed to users unless Display description on course page is activated.
  • The Grade section is configured the same as any other graded activity in the LMS. Note that regardless of the presence of the Completion Question, setting the grade Type to "None" will make this an ungraded activity and the activity will not appear in the gradebook.
  • The Common module settings, Restrict access, Activity completion, Tags, and Competencies sections can be configured in the same manner as any other activity in the course.
  • If the Include completion option has been activated, the instructor will see the Completion Question section at the end of the page.
  • Select Save and return to course or Save and display to save the new Syllabus Builder activity.

Important Note

Any syllabus fields that are marked with a red asterisk (*) must be completed before the Syllabus Activity can be saved.