Simple Syllabus: Completing the Instructor Information Component

Updated on May 20, 2025

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The Instructor Information component must be completed before a syllabus can be submitted and published. The steps below provide guidance on completing the Instructor Information component.

Step-By-Step Instructions

1. Locate the Instructor Information component within a Simple Syllabus and begin editing the component by clicking the pencil icon to the left of your name.

Note: The orange box drawn around the component indicates that completion is required.

Image of the Instructor Information component with annotation around the edit button which is a blue pencil icon.

2. Check that the auto-populated info is correct and a add an image (optional).

Be sure your name (1) and email (2) are correctly displayed. You may also decide to add a photo by clicking the "Add Image" button (3) and finding a picture in your computer's saved files.

The orange asterisk after each field label indicates a field is required.

Image of the Instructor Information component with annotation around the Name and Email fields, as well as annotation pointintg to the "Add image" button.

3. Populate the "Phone" field (required).

The "Phone" field is a required field. If you have an office on campus, it is advised to put that number here. If you do not have an office, you may enter "NA" or something similar, to indicate there is no direct number.

Refer to the "Help Text" located to the right of the "Instructor Information" component for further assistance.

Image of the "Instructor Information" component with annotation pointing to the "Phone" field.

4. Populate the "Office Location/Hours" field (required).

The "Office Location/Hours" field must be filled out to submit a syllabus. If you do not have specific office hours, please indicate the best way for students to contact you.

Use the field labeled "Other Information" to expand on the office location or hours, if needed.

Image of annotation pointing to the "Office Location/Hours" field within the "Instructor Information" component.

5. Add Bio information optionally.

Populating the "Bio" field is not required to submit a syllabus. You may choose to add info in this field, if desired.

Image of annotation pointing to the "Bio" field in the "Instructor Information" component.

6. Click the "Save" button at the bottom.

If all required fields (indicated by orange stars) are completed, the "Save" button will turn blue and you can click the button to save all of the information you added.