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Editable and newly added 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, change the settings, or add Help Text to locked components.
The "Optional/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 has a lock next to it, the component is required at the PCC template level and cannot be changed.
The "Visible/Invisible" (2) toggle determines if a component will appear on published syllabi.If the toggle has a lock next to it, the component is required at the PCC template level and cannot be changed.
The "Public/Private" (3) toggle should not be changed. The setting determines which users the component will be visible to. Components set to public will be viewable within the Syllabus Library. Components set to private will be only accessible to authorized users such as, approvers, instructors, and students.
The "Lock" (4) icon will lock the the Public setting, so lower lever (CST and CRN) syllabi editors cannot change it. It is recommended to change the "Help Text" if you lock the Public setting on the component.
Public does not mean the general public. Pima has a login authentication requirement.
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.
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.
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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