Refresh Your Syllabus with Simple Syllabus
In the previous fall semester, we kicked off our use of Simple Syllabus, and it is back and ready for spring! The tool is currently available in your Blackboard courses, so you can jump right in as you prepare for the upcoming term. Whether you created a syllabus last semester or are getting started for the first time, Simple Syllabus is here to help you get organized quickly and confidently!
As you plan your course, now is the perfect time to take advantage of the features designed to make syllabus creation easier and more consistent! Simple Syllabus helps ensure required policy language is always up to date while still giving you flexibility to personalize your course information. It also integrates directly with Blackboard so students can easily find the most current version of your syllabus in one consistent location!
One of the biggest time savers is the ability to bring forward a previous syllabus! You do not need to start from scratch. You can copy a syllabus from a prior term and make quick edits for the new semester, saving time while maintaining accuracy and consistency!
If you would like a refresher or want to explore features you may not have used yet, the Faculty Development team is offering short training sessions and open help times! The Simple Syllabus 101 sessions offered in the fall will be repeated in January and continue throughout the spring semester to support faculty starting courses at all parts of the term.
We also offer ‘by appointment’ sessions for faculty who would like to have dedicated time to work on their syllabus with support from our team!
- Sign up for a ‘by appointment’ Simple Syllabus work session here: https://forms.monday.com/forms/10e3f1e3110537427192b35b0ef7e4ad?r=use1
- View the January faculty development session offerings, including Simple Syllabus 101, calendar here: https://forms.monday.com/forms/4eb817039b1a458f04e4788285ecdd6c?r=use1
Prefer to explore on your own? Learn directly from Simple Syllabus!
- Simple Syllabus Knowledge Base with help files and videos available through their Zendesk platform https://simplesyllabus.zendesk.com/hc/en-us
- Training videos are also available through the Simple Syllabus video library and do not require a login https://watch.simplesyllabus.com/
Watch your email and the faculty development calendar for additional spring dates and registration details!