Using Simple Syllabus in your Courses

Overview

This step-by-step guide from the Office of Digital Instruction walks you through the steps to update a syllabus in Simple Syllabus.

How-To-Guides

 

  1. Open Canvas

    Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)
     
  2. Click on your course from the Dashboard

    Dashboard with courses

     
  3. Click Simple Syllabus in the Course Navigation menu


     
  4. Select the area of the syllabus to edit. Note: Some sections of the syllabus may be locked by your department and cannot be edited. If you need changes made to these sections, please contact your department chair or faculty lead for assistance.

    Course Description

     
  5. Click > The pencil Icon,  in red, to edit a section.

    Editable area with pencil icon


     
  6. Click > Submit to save the changes

    Submit button
     
  7. Students will see the syllabus under the Simple Syllabus link in the left navigation

 

Additional Training Resources

Canvas Tool Training: Simple Syllabus--Meeting Recording.mp4

Simple Syllabus - Quick-Start Guide 

Simple Syllabus - Instructor Access Information Sheet.docx

Simple Syllabus Resource Guide – Simple Higher Ed

Privacy and Security

Click the links below to view information on Simple Syllabus privacy and security:

Simple Higher Ed and Privacy - Simple Higher Ed

Simple Higher Ed and Security - Simple Higher Ed

Additional Information

Need additional information or assistance? Contact the Office of Digital Instruction at online@morehouse.edu.