Syllabus Template Items

Once added to a Syllabus Template, some items will display the option to configure requirement options and edit restrictions. The requirement option can be seen in the lower right of an item; by default, all requirement options are set to Optional. To change the requirement option for an item, click the gear icon:

• University Recommended: Indicates a strongly suggested item, although a Syllabus Template can still be published if the item is not populated.

• Optional: If the item is not populated, the item will not be displayed on the Syllabus Template, and the Syllabus Template can be published without the item being completed.

• Required: This item must contain content, or faculty cannot publish the Syllabus Template at the section level.

By default, the edit restriction for each item is disabled. When enabled, the item can then be edited only at the Course level and is not editable by the Instructor.

Academic Policies

Used as a placeholder to display academic policies associated with an Institution, College(s), and Department(s)

📙 Knowledge Base Tip: The Academic Policies article can be reviewed to learn more about Institution-level Academic Policies.

Course Information

Used as a placeholder to display information about the Course. If the section is aligned to a parent (traditional) term, the term name will be displayed, and alternately, if the section is aligned to a partial term, the partial term name will be displayed.

This information is automatically added to the Syllabus Template from the Course Catalog data file sent to HelioCampus and typically includes: 

Additional attributes of a course may display based on the optional fields provided in the Course Catalog data file. Additional attributes can include:

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Used as a placeholder to display a list of Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) associated with the course. When a CLO is entered at the course level, it will be automatically added to the Syllabus Template. Faculty also have the ability to add additional section level course learning outcomes for their particular course section each term. 

Course Schedule

Used as a placeholder to display information about the associated Course schedule. This information is automatically added to the Syllabus Template from the Course Catalog data file sent to HelioCampus and typically includes: 

If the section is aligned to a parent (traditional) term, the term name, code, start date, and end date will be displayed, and alternately, if the section is aligned to a partial term, the partial term name, code, start and end date will be displayed.

This is only applicable if the Course Schedule feature is enabled. If the Course Schedule feature is not enabled, the Schedule Details text from the Course Section data file will be displayed. For more information about this feature, please contact Support or the Customer Success Manager assigned to the Institution.

Document Request

Document requests can be added as options and each option provides the ability to upload a file. Options can be added, edited, or deleted by editing the item.

Drop-Down Select

Displays a drop-down select option; a minimum of two options is required with a maximum of 20 options. Options can be added, edited, or deleted by editing the item. 

Drop-Down Select with Content

Displays a drop-down that allows for having predefined content but also allows faculty to edit the content for their specific course section. 

HTML

This item displays HTML data. Once text is added to an HTML item, the text cannot be editable at the Course or Course Section level.

It is recommended to not use this item to display Academic policies. This due to the resulting need to revise the Syllabus Template/the HTML item in the event that changes are made to the Academic Policies.

Instructor Information

Used as a placeholder to display information about the Instructor(s) associated with the Course Section. This information is automatically added to the Syllabus Template from the Course Section data file sent to HelioCampus.

Multi-Choice, Multi Answer

Faculty can pick multiple options; a minimum of two options is required with a maximum of 20 options. Options can be added, edited, or deleted by editing the item. 

Multi-Choice, Single Answer

Faculty will have to pick one option; a minimum of two options is required with a maximum of 20 options. Options can be added, edited, or deleted by editing the item. 

Outcomes

Displays the Program, Institution, College, Department, or Accreditor Outcomes based on the Curriculum Mapping feature.

Single Line Text

Displays a single-line text input box (250 character limit) for faculty to enter a response.

Table

Displays a table or matrix with defined rows and columns. 

Fixed column headers are required when using this item, please submit a support ticket and provide the template id (located within the template URL) and a copy of the table.

Text/Memo

Displays a multi-line text input box for faculty to enter a response. The text field includes a TinMCE Editor to allow text formatting

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