How do I use the HSU Accessible Syllabus Template?
In this tutorial you will learn how to import the HSU Accessible Syllabus Template from the Canvas Commons.
Per the P18-01 Syllabi Policy, it is required that a syllabus be posted on Canvas for every course offered at HSU.
In the Global Navigation Bar on the left, click on Commons.
In the search bar, type "HSU accessible syllabus"
There are two versions of the Accessible Syllabus Template available in the Canvas Commons:
- Canvas Content Page
- Microsoft Word Document
Decide which version you would like to use (or start with) and click on it.
We recommend you use both templates, and link to a downloadable Microsoft Word Document from the top of the Canvas Page.
Import the Content Page by:
- Selecting the check box next to the course(s) you want to import into
- Clicking Import into Course
You should see the following message at the top of your window:
3.1.1. Navigate to your Canvas Course
- Click Courses in the Global Navigation Bar
- Click on a course that you imported the content page into
3.1.2. Open the newly imported Page
- Click Pages in the Course Navigation Bar
2. Click View All Pages at the top of the window
3. Click on the Page titled HSU Accessible Syllabus Template
3.1.3. Edit the Page with your course information
Click the Edit button at the top-right of the window to open the Rich Content Editor.
You are now ready to replace the template information with your course information!
If you need assistance using the Rich Content Editor, follow the guides in this chapter.
If you need assistance creating accessible content in the Rich Content Editor, follow this guide.
Import the Word Document by:
- Selecting the check box next to the course(s) you want to import into
- Clicking Import into Course
You should see the following message at the top of your window:
3.2.1. Navigate to your Canvas Course
- Click Courses in the Global Navigation Bar
- Click on a course that you imported the content page into
3.2.2. Open the newly imported Word Document
- Click Files in the Course Navigation Bar
2. Click on the Date Modified header to show the newest files first
3. Click on the file named HSU Accessible Syllabus Template 1 2017.docx which should be near the top (but below any folders)
3.2.3. Download the Word Document
Click Download in the top-right corner of the window
3.2.4. Edit the Document
You are now ready to replace the template information with your course information!
Open the downloaded Word Document, and edit using Microsoft Word.
If you need assistance creating accessible content in Microsoft Word, follow this guide.
3.2.5. Upload your edited copy
If you need assistance uploading files to Canvas, follow this guide.
It is required by the P18-01 Syllabi Policy that a syllabus be posted on Canvas for every course offered at HSU.
At this point you have a Canvas Page version and/or a Microsoft Word version of your syllabus.
In this step, you will copy one of these versions into the Canvas Syllabus Tool. (It is recommended that you use the Canvas Page version)
In your Canvas course, click Pages from the Course Navigation Menu
Click View All Pages at the top of the window
Click on the Page titled HSU Accessible Syllabus Template
Click the Edit button at the top-right of the window to open the Rich Content Editor.
Select and copy the content of the Page
TIP: Click in the text area and use the keyboard shortcut CTRL+A to select all of the text
Click Syllabus from the Course Navigation Menu
Click the Edit button at the top-right of the window to open the Rich Content Editor
Paste the copied content into the text area
If you created a Microsoft Word Document version of your syllabus as well, be sure to link it at the top of this syllabus page.
