Athens Technical College uses Simple Syllabus by Simple Higher Ed as our syllabus management system. This cloud-based program allows faculty to create digital syllabi that students can access from within their Blackboard course.
The solution article, Simple Syllabus Overview, briefly describes our process for publishing syllabi.
All syllabi are built in three layers:
- Level-1: College-wide
- Level-2: Master Syllabi
- Level-3: Course Syllabus
After the Level-1 and Level-2 information and approved, the syllabi are made available to instructors to begin adding the Level-3 information.
Level-3 is the course-level syllabus. Instructors are responsible for adding the required information to the Level-3 sections listed below. When complete, the instructor submits the syllabus for approval. The program or department chair, or division dean, will review, approve, and publish the syllabus for students. Any corrections or additions to Level-3 should be sent to the course instructor.
Instructors access the Simple Syllabus by clicking the link in the Start Here folder of the Blackboard course and enter information in the required sections listed below. See the solution article Simple Syllabus: Building the Syllabus for more information.
| Section | Level 3 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Instructor Information | 3 | Name and email have been pulled from Banner |
| Course Format: Space for the instructor to expand on the statement above | 3 | |
| Required Materials | 3 | |
| Technology Requirements: Space for the instructor to expand on the info above | 3 | |
| Grade Distribution: Optional space for instructor to expand on info above | 3 | |
| Rounding Grades: Space for instructor clarification | 3 | |
| Assignment Grades: Space for instructor to expand on info above | 3 | |
| Assignment Feedback: Space for instructor to expand on info above | 3 | |
| Makeup and Late Work Policy | 3 | |
| Extra Credit Policy | 3 | |
| Final Exam | 3 | |
| Continuation Of Instruction Plan: Space for instructor to expand on info above | 3 | |
| Proctored Event: Space for instructor to expand on info above | 3 | This section will only appear in online courses. |
| Announcements: Space for instructor to expand on info above | 3 | |
| Email: Space for instructor to expand on info above | 3 | |
| Course Participation Policy: Space for the instructor to expand | 3 | |
| Required Class Sessions | 3 | |
| Space for faculty to list their specific no-show requirement | 3 | |
| End of Term Evaluations: Space for instructor to add information | 3 | |
| Instructor Policies | 3 |
After all this information is added to the syllabus, the instructor submits the syllabus to the program or department chairperson for review and approval. Once approved, the syllabus is published, and all registered students are notified. Any changes made after the initial publication must be reviewed and published again. Each time the syllabus is edited and approved, students will receive an email notification.
Detailed information is available in the Simple Syllabus solution article series: