Once your syllabus has been published in Simple Syllabus, there are three ways you can share it in your Moodle course using external tool activity, URL link or PDF. 


Expand the arrow below for instructions related to each option.


1. Adding Simple Syllabus to your Course using External Too

The external tool activity allows you to add the syllabus link once. If the course is backed up and restored into a new semester, the link will automatically update if the syllabus is present in Simple Syllabus. Additionally, you can access student analytics, including how many students have viewed the syllabus.  

To add Simple Syllabus to your course using external tool, follow these steps:


1. Go to your Moodle course and turn on Edit mode.

 

2. In the section where you want to add the syllabus, click "Add an activity or resource."

 

3. Choose External tool from the list of activities.

 

4. In the settings:
  • Name the activity (e.g., "Course Syllabus").
  • From the dropdown menu, select Simple Syllabus.

 

5. Scroll down and click on save and return to course. 


2. Adding Simple Syllabus to your Course using URL

The URL links must be manually updated each semester, as they are specific to the version of the syllabus published for that term.

To add the link to your course, follow these steps:


1. Go to Simple Syllabus and log in using your KPU credentials.

 

2. Go to Dashboard and locate the syllabus you wish to share. Hover over it and click “Share.”


 

3. Select the “URL link” option and copy the generated link.

 

4. Return to your Moodle course and turn on editing mode.

 

5. Navigate to the desired section and click “Add an activity or resource.” 

6. Select Text and Media from the list of activities.

7. Provide a name (e.g., 'Course Syllabus (URL)'), select the text, and then click the link icon in the toolbar to add the URL. 

8.  Now, paste the URL copied from Simple Syllabus into the 'Enter a URL' field. Once done, click on 'Create link. 


9. Scroll down and select 'Save and return to course'. 


The syllabus will now be accessible via the URL link in your Moodle course. Be sure to update this link each semester with the newly published syllabus URL.


3. Downloading a PDF version of Syllabus from Simple Syllabus

To print or download a PDF of your syllabus, please ensure the document is completed and published first. Then follow these steps:

1. Once your syllabus is completed and published, navigate to the Syllabus Library section, which can be found in the tab below the Home page in the left navigation bar.


2. You will find the syllabus under the Syllabus Library section after it is published.
 

3. Hover over the syllabus to display three options: View, Print, Share.


4. Click on the "Print" button to download the syllabus as a PDF.


 



This work by Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.