Simple Syllabus is an online syllabus creation, management, and sharing tool that enables instructors to create syllabi for each of their courses quickly, building on a basic, department-specific template. Instructors can edit the provided fields to include information relevant to their class, and create their own custom snippets that may be reused across multiple courses' syllabi. Simple Syllabus makes the creation of syllabi straightforward but flexible, while effectively enforcing consistent and accurate institutional policies.
How to Create & Share Your Syllabus
Access Simple Syllabus
To start working on your syllabus, log in via your Blackboard course or the Simple Syllabus website:
- Blackboard: Log in to Blackboard, navigate to the desired course, click the Tools menu item, and select Simple Syllabus to begin editing your course's syllabus.
- Website: On the Simple Syllabus-UND website, click the profile icon (green silhouette) in the top-right, click 'LOGIN', then click the first button to log in using your institution credentials, enter your firstname.lastname username, click 'Log In, then click the edit icon on your syllabus to begin.
Simple Syllabus Navigation
The Home Page
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Contains syllabi characterized as “To Do”, “Awaiting Approval”, and “Completed” items.
The Syllabus Library Tab [Include if Syllabus Library is enabled for faculty]
This is where you can filter by term to view previously published syllabi. The View, Print, and Share icons are displayed upon hovering over the syllabus.
Editing Tips & Information
- The most recent content will automatically import when editing a syllabus if you have previously submitted a syllabus of the same course.
- [Include if “Allow importing” is enabled, if not delete this bullet.] The “Would you like to import a different syllabus” feature allows you to access all syllabi that you have published in the past.
- While editing, required components will be outlined in orange and “required” will be visible at the bottom of the component. The component must have content in order for the syllabus to be submitted.
- When you are editing your syllabus, all changes will be automatically saved. The syllabus will not be live until the publishing process is initiated.
- We’ve included help text on the right side of the syllabus to assist you during the editing process or completing a specific component.
Important Links
Frequently Asked Questions
- “When I try to login to view my syllabi, it says "we cannot find a matching account to complete this request or Account not found”
Solution: Your account information (email, ID number, etc.) may not be correct in Simple or your enrollment may have had an issue during the file import, so please contact TTaDA or reach out or our support team at support@simplesyllabus.com.
- “I can’t submit my syllabus because the submit button is grayed out.”
Solution: If the submit button is grayed out, review your syllabus and ensure all required fields have been completed, otherwise you will be unable to submit. Required components will be outlined in orange and “required” will be visible at the bottom of the component.
The Simple Syllabus knowledge base is a great resource for additional information. NOTE: You will need to create a login (different from your UND login/credentials) in order to access their articles and videos.
If you require additional assistance, on the Simple Syllabus page, click on the question mark (?) icon to send a message directly to the product support team — or you can email support@simplesyllabus.com for help.
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