Simple Syllabus has been selected through RFP as the centrally supported syllabus management tool for the U of A and is now live and available for all instructors. It is not mandatory to use Simple Syllabus.

Simple Syllabus is a centralized, template-driven platform that helps instructors and admins build, manage, and publish course syllabi in a consistent and professional format. The tool is set up to automatically include required institutional content and policies as a part of a standard U of A template and then allows instructors to easily add course-specific information. Syllabi will eventually be published into a searchable online repository.

Accessing Simple Syllabus

Simple Syllabus is currently available to all instructors across the university however, only some faculties have created custom templates or set internal onboarding timelines.

Before getting started, please check with your department or faculty to confirm whether:

• A custom template has been created
• There is a preferred onboarding date or internal process

If no guidance is in place, you’re welcome to begin using the default university-standard template immediately. To access the tool:

1. Go to: https://ualberta.simplesyllabusca.com/en-US/dashboard
2. Log in using your university credentials
3. Any assigned courses will appear on the dashboard

You will only see your assigned courses in Simple Syllabus after you have been officially assigned as the instructor in Campus Solutions. If your course does not appear, please contact your department’s scheduler to ensure your teaching assignment has been processed.

Editing A Syllabus

We recommend that instructors new to the tool begin by watching a comprehensive walkthrough detailing the Simple Syllabus interface.

To make edits in a syllabus:

1. Select a course from your dashboard then click the Edit button:
   
   
   
   
2. Complete the required fields marked with in a red box:
   
   
   
   
3. Add course-specific content including:
   • Contact info and office hours
   • Assessment breakdown
   • Learning outcomes
   • Weekly schedule
   
   
   
   
4. Click Submit to make it available to students
   
   
   

Getting Help

Instructors who require assistance with Simple Syllabus have several pathways based on the issues they are facing:

• For missing courses, please contact your department to ensure courses are correctly created in Bear Tracks. (If problems persist and the course is already available in Bear Tracks, contact eClass support.)
• For issues with unit-specific templates, contact the Simple Syllabus project team.
• For basic technical issues when using the tool, contact eclass@ualberta.ca.

The Simple Syllabus vendor has provided the follow useful guides in their Help Center:

• Instructor Guide
• Editing Syllabi

Instructors can also watch the Video Overview created by CTL (linked above) for an overview about using the tool.