Highlight your text with your cursor. Click on the Insert tab then on “Document” and then either “Course Documents” if your syllabus is already in the Canvas Files tool or “Upload Document” if you need to upload it from your device. Follow the prompts to select your syllabus file and add your link.
You can also link to your Syllabus by uploading it into Course Files as a PDF and embedding the document in the Rich Content Editor. Canvas will automatically create a preview of your document so your students don't have to download it before reading it. To edit the Syllabus, click the Edit button.
Choose Course Documents if you have already uploaded the syllabus file to the Files section of Canvas. From the sidebar that opens on the right-hand side, find your syllabus file and click it in order for it to be added to the syllabus page as a link.
A public syllabus can be viewed as part of a private course when you send a link to a student, or if the course is listed in the public course index. The Course Summary is automatically generated based on course assignments and course calendar events. You can choose to disable the Course Summary.
When you post your syllabus and publish your course in Canvas, your syllabus will become available in the Yale's Course Search. It may take up to 6 hours for your syllabus to appear in Course Search.
Adding a Syllabus File to Your Canvas Course. 1. Click Syllabus in the course navigation. 2. To edit the syllabus, click the Edit button. 3. You can copy content from Word documents directly into the Rich Content Editor or create original content inside of the Rich Content Editor. 4.
It may take up to 6 hours for your syllabus to appear in Course Search.
The Syllabus in Canvas makes it easy to communicate to your students exactly what will be required of them throughout the course in chronological order. You can also set the syllabus as your course home page. You can choose to make your syllabus public so that people who aren't enrolled in your course can view more information about the course.
The syllabus description is where you can post your course description , a brief introduction, class guidelines, weekly reminders, and other important information. You can copy content from Word documents directly into the Rich Content Editor or create original content inside of the Rich Content Editor.
The sidebar section displays information about course events and grading. The assignment group information can be edited in the Assignments feature while the Calendar information can be edited in both the Assignments and Calendar features. Any changes made will be reflected in the Course Summary section of the Syllabus.
All assignments (unpublished and published) are listed in the syllabus for instructors, but students only see published assignments. Changes to these dated events can be made in both the Assignments and Calendar features and will be automatically updated in the Syllabus. Click the title to view the details of the assignment or event.
You can choose to make your syllabus public so that people who aren't enrolled in your course can view more information about the course. A public syllabus can be viewed as part of a private course when you send a link to a student, or if the course is listed in the public course index .
The Course Summary is automatically generated based on assignments and events within a course. You can choose to disable the Course Summary. Items within the Course Summary can only be changed by editing or deleting the assignments or events.
To embed a document in your syllabus, highlight the text where you want to apply the file link [1] and click the Documents Options arrow to select the file document [2]. In the Rich Content Editor, the text will turn blue noting the link is downloadable.
The Course Summary is enabled by default. It is automatically generated based on assignments and events within a course. Items within the Course Summary can only be changed by editing or deleting the assignments or events. All assignments (unpublished and published) are listed in the syllabus for instructors.
You can copy content from Word documents directly into the Rich Content Editor or create original content inside of the Rich Content Editor. You can also use the Rich Content Editor ...
You can also choose to disable the Course Summary. The Course Summary is enabled by default. It is automatically generated based on assignments and events within a course. Items within the Course Summary can only be changed by editing or deleting the assignments or events.
The syllabus description may contain the course description , a brief introduction, class guidelines, weekly reminders, and other important information from your instructor.
The Syllabus helps your instructor communicate course expectations and information. The Syllabus is automatically populated by assignments and events in the course. Your instructor has the option to set the Syllabus to be the home page for your course as well.
The Syllabus sidebar includes a mini calendar [1]. Any date that includes an event or assignment due date are shown with a gray background . To view an associated assignment or event in the Syllabus table, click the calendar date. If your course includes weighted assignment groups, the sidebar may also shows the percentages of each group [2].