Simple Syllabus offers the opportunity to customize the components. Components are the different sections in your syllabus template that were approved by the Valpo Dean’s Council. Customizing the components can give you the ability to be creative, warm up your syllabus, and make it more engaging for your students. You can use the formatting tools to , and provide tools . To learn how to customize the components follow the instructions below.
Step-by-step guide
Open up your Simple Syllabus either through the valpo.simplesyllabus.com or through your Blackboard course.
To enter the Edit mode, Click the Edit Button at the top of the Simple Syllabus document screen.
Go to the component area you would like to customize.
Begin your customization by using the formatting toolbar to insert, copy/paste photos/graphics/shapes/web links, videos, tables or, add color.
While is Edit mode, hover your mouse over each tool to see a description of what each tool can do.
For additional assistance, contact the CITAL Help Desk.