Description
Simple Syllabus is an electronic syllabus solution that enables us to populate most of a syllabus with official information entered into Colleague (Owl link) and/or by Curriculog and the Catalog, allowing faculty easy access for guided customization and quickly update their syllabus with the updated syllabus template each semester. Faculty will no longer need to re-enter redundant information into a syllabus that exists in other places and also ensure that the most accurate information is communicated to our students. The solution also enables us to make timely updates to compliance-oriented language in syllabi with little effort and/or to simply direct students to the official content in the electronic catalog.
How to Access
Faculty should access Simple Syllabus directly in Canvas using the Simple Syllabus icon in their course menu as shown below.
Note:
- If you do not see Simple Syllabus in the left-hand course navigation links, then you can add it through the Course Navigation tab in Course Settings. Review the following guide for more instructions: How Do I Manage My Course Navigation Links?
- To avoid copying over the current Canvas template with a prior version which will hide the button, use these directions for copying versus the copy all feature: Course Copying Best Practice
Types of Training:
PGCC offers training the following types of training:
Instructor-led virtual training: Training is offered virtually at select times at the beginning of the semester. Check the out the Faculty Calendar on the Faculty Resource page for more information.
Vendor Self paced training: Self paced training takes on two types which include a recent recording of the virtual webinar session and video library tutorial with resources. The links that follow provide you to those resources:
- Faculty Training Recording 5/2 : Use the password "simple" to access the recording.
- Watch, a video library where you can find helpful tutorials. The videos for instructors and students will be most helpful to you (as opposed to the videos for system administrators such as the first 4).
Support
Placing tickets directly with Simple Syllabus is the best (and fastest!) way to get assistance. They provide support within 1 to 2 hours Monday through Friday 8am-5PM EST. Requests submitted on evenings/weekends are attended to first thing the next working morning. You can reach out to support in the following ways:
- Using the insite help form (accessed by clicking the question mark icon in the lower left corner when logged into your Simple Syllabus site) in your Canvas Course
- Emailing your question to help@simplesyllabus.com. Feel free to copy eLearning@pgcc.edu on your request.
Faculty are also welcome to schedule an eLearning consultation (30 minute virtual appointment) for specific questions or concerns. The following link takes you to the form to submit your request for an appointment: