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Post the Course Syllabus

Students will look for your syllabus at the Course Syllabus button posted at the top of your course. Teachers may opt to post a link to a file, paste a link from a Google Doc, or edit the contents of your syllabus right in the custom field.image.png

This Guide will Help You to:

  • Locate the Course Syllabus field for updating.
  • Post your syllabus in the Course Syllabus field. 

Steps 

  1. Click on the Course Management Gear in the upper right corner of your course homepage
  2. Choose Edit Course Settings.

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3. Scroll down to Other fields-Course Syllabus.

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4. Replace the instructions with wording regarding your course syllabus.

5. Three options for adding the syllabus:

  • You may choose to link an updated file OR paste the share link from your syllabus if it is a Google Doc, OR edit the syllabus text right in the text editor
  • Remove the wording about the syllabus template.
  • Enter the words "Course Syllabus" and select (highlight) the text for the word.
  • On the Text editor toolbar, find the link tool. (Different editors have the link tool in various places)

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  • Choose your file and click Upload this file.

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  • Lastly, set the Target to open in a new window and click Insert.


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  • Save and Display your syllabus link.

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  • Students will always see this button on their homepage, as they do not have edit mode in Moodle.
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    If you linked a file or doc, they will see the above when the click on the button:
  • If you you entered your syllabus text, students will see something like this below:

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Seek Further Assistance 

For additional assistance please contact, Clarkson OIT Help Desk;

Email: helpdesk@clarkson.edu
Call: 315-268-HELP (x4357)






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