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Simple Syllabus: Editable Component Settings (Department Templates Only)

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Editable components have settings and Help Text that Template Editors can change. The following guide will explain the settings and what should not be changed. It will also show how and why certain settings and Help Text can be modified. You will not be able to edit nor change the settings and Help Text of locked components.

Expand or collapse content Conditional Logic Settings

Some components have conditional logic settings that filter information added by modality. DO NOT change or remove the "Conditional Logic" (1) tab settings.

Conditional logic tabs with annotations around them.
Expand or collapse content Managing Component Visibility & Requirement Status

The "Option/Required" (1) toggle determines if instructors are required to include the component on their syllabi. The component will need to be completed before faculty can submit their syllabus. If the toggle is grayed out, the component is required per the PCC-level template and cannot be made optional.

The "Visible/Invisible" (2) toggle determines if a component will appear on published syllabi.If the toggle is grayed out, the component is required per the PCC-level template and cannot be made invisible.

The "Public/Private" (3) toggle should not be changed. Public does not mean the general public. Pima has a login authentication requirement. If it is set to "Private" then ONLY the instructor and enrolled students will be able to see the component. The Approvers will not be able to see it. If the toggle is grayed out, the component is required per the PCC-level template and cannot be made private.

The "Lock" (4) icon will lock the component, so lower lever (CST and CRN) syllabi editors cannot change it. It is recommended to change the "Help Text" if you lock the component.

Visibilty and requirement settings in a component with annotations.
Expand or collapse content Component Name Settings

The "Name" (1) label is used to identify the purpose of the component content.It is recommended that you do not change the name of required components.

The "Display/Hide Name" (2) checkbox determines if the component name will display on the syllabi.

Component name label and display checkbox with annotations.
Expand or collapse content Settings NOT to Be Used

The "Content component type" setting can only be changed by Simple Syllabus (SS) Admins.

The "Add conditional content" setting is used to add Conditional Logic and should only be done by SS Admins.

The "Delete component" setting will delete the component and should only be done by SS Admins.

Content component type, add conditional content, and delete component settings with annotations around them.
Expand or collapse content Settings Not to Be Changed

The "Fields" settings are use to configure the component for CSTs and CRN level syllabi.

The "List Style" setting is used to select the list style in the component for CSTs and CRN level syllabi.

The Fields and List Style settings NOT to be changed with annotations around them.
Expand or collapse content Component Content Settings

The "Lock" setting will lock the component, so lower lever (CST and CRN) syllabi editors cannot change it. It is recommended to change the "Help Text" if you lock the component.

The "Override" setting will replace any existing content on any lower level (CST and CRN) syllabi. Any edits made by other users will be erased.

The "Auto-Import" setting controls whether content is automatically carried forward from a previous term. NOT recommended.

Component content settings with annotations around them.
Expand or collapse content Component Editors Settings

The "Course: Course Editor" checkbox determines if CST Editors will have the ability to edit and make changes to the component.

The "CRN: Instructor Syllabus Editor" checkbox determines if Instructors/Syllabus Editors will have the ability to edit and make changes to the component.

The component editor settings with annotations.
Expand or collapse content Help Text

The "Help text" is visible to CST and CRN level editors and can be used to clarify the source of information within components. Help text should only be changed if you locked a component that would be edited by CST and/or CRN level editors (the faculty teaching the course) and you would like to avoid confusion.

Help Text for a component with annotations around it.

If you have any questions regarding Simple Syllabus please reach out to (link opens in a new tab) Faculty Services Resource Centers.

Email [email protected], call us at 520-206-6511, or complete a (link opens in a new tab) Faculty Services Help Ticket.

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