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How do I edit syllabus items?

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Go to Syllabus.

Select Syllabus tool

Select the Syllabus tool from the Tool Menu in your site.

Select Manage.

Select Manage

The Manage Syllabus Items screen will display.

Syllabus manage image

From this screen, you may rename syllabus items, move them up or down, specify start or end times, add or remove them from the calendar, publish/unpublish items, and remove items.  

Select Edit Details to edit an individual item.

Select Edit details

The Edit Syllabus Item screen will display.

Edit syllabus item screen

From this screen, you may add item details, attach files, enter start/end dates, add the item to the calendar, select email notification options, and publish or save the item as draft.

Make any needed edits to the item, and then Publish.

Select publish

Review the item information to make sure it appears as you intend. When you are done, click Publish to publish your syllabus.

Repeat this process for any additional syllabus items.

Edit item headings.

Select Syllabus Item field

If you would like to modify a syllabus item heading, click in the text box for that item to edit the heading text from the item list.

Rearrange Syllabus items.

Select arrows

Click the up or down arrows to move the items into your desired order.

Specify start and/or end dates.

Select Start time image

Adding start and/or end dates allows you to determine the dates posted to the site calendar (if the calendar option is enabled) as well as for informational purposes. It does not restrict students from viewing the syllabus item.

Click the calender icon in the start time or end time column to access the date picker. Select a date from the calendar and use the hour and minute sliders to select the time.

Add items to the Calendar.

Select calendar checkbox

Check the box in the Calendar column to add that item to your course Calendar. Or, you may remove the check mark to remove the item from the Calendar.

Note: You must first specify start or end dates before adding the item to the Calendar.

Publish/unpublish items.

Select Publish checkbox

Check the box in the Publish column to publish an item. Or, you may remove the check mark to unpublish the item.

Delete items.

Select Remove checkbox

To delete a syllabus item, check the box in the Remove column.

Click Update.

select update

If you have made any changes to syllabus items in this screen, click the Update button to save your changes.

Confirm changes.

Select update

Your changes will be summarized in the confirmation screen. If everything looks correct, click Update again to confirm the changes.  

When you return to the Syllabus tab, your edited syllabus items will display. The first item will be expanded by default.

Syllabus information screen
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