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How do I add my syllabus as a file attachment?

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Go to Syllabus.

Select Syllabus from the Tool Menu.

Select the Syllabus tool from the site Tool Menu.

Select Add.

Select the Add button.

Configure syllabus settings.

Configure settings on the Create New Syllabus Item(s) screen.
  1. Enter a title for the file attachement in the Title field.
  2. Select Create a single syllabus item.
  3. Select Add.

Select the syllabus file.

You may choose to 1) Upload a file, 2) Link to a website, or 3) Select a file from Resources.

Upload a local file.

Select the Choose File button, navigate to the file on your computer, and select Continue.

To upload a syllabus from your computer:

  1. Select Choose File to browse for the file on your local computer.
  2. The selected file will appear in the Items to attach section of the screen.
  3. Select Continue to attach the selected file.
Select the Link to Website button, enter a URL in teh Link to Website field, select Continue.

To add a syllabus through a website:

  1. Select the Link to website tab on the add attachement pop-up window.
  2. Enter the URL in the Link to website field.
  3. The URL will appear in the Items to attach area of the window.
  4. Select Continue.

Select a file from Resources.

Select the Select from resources button

To add a syllabus from the site resources:

  1. Select the Select from resources option on the add attachement pop-up window.
  2. Locate the syllabus file in the Resources tool and select Attach a copy.
  3. Select Continue.

Edit Syllabus details.

Once a syllabus has been added to the course through one of the methods above, the Edit Syllabus Item window will display.

  1. Edit the syllabus Title. (optional)
  2. Enter a text description of the file within the Rich Text Editor.  (optional)
  3. Select the Only members of this site can see this syllabus option to limit access to the file to users enrolled in the site.
  4. Select the Add attachments button to browse for another file. (optional)

Set syllabus Display Dates.

  1. Select a Start Date and End Date if the syllabus file is related to tied to a specific week, unit, or deadline (weekly module, exam, etc.). Students will see the dates listed alongside the syllabus. (optional)
  2. Select the Display dates on calendar option to create a calendar entry for the syllabus. (optional)
  3. Choose an option from the Email Notification drop-down menu.
  4. Select Publish to make the syllabus available.

View syllabus.

Select the Syllabus button to view the published document.

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