Simple Syllabus Support Overview

Simple Syllabus  is A-State’s official platform for creating, managing, and publishing course syllabi. It provides a  consistent, accessible, and centralized system  that ensures compliance with university and accreditation standards. By using Simple Syllabus, instructors can: 

 

 Save time with  pre-populated course information  from Banner and Canvas. 

 Maintain  consistency across departments  with standardized templates. 

 Improve  student access  to syllabi through the A-State Syllabus Library. 

 Support  institutional reporting and accreditation requirements . 

 

 

 Syllabus Library 

 

 Fall 2024 and beyond: Available in the A-State Syllabus Library . 

 Fall 2017–Summer 2024:  Request from the Office of Accreditation and Assessment. 

 Older syllabi:  Not stored by the Office of Accreditation and Assessment. 

 

 Note:  Syllabus templates are determined by college deans and department chairs in conjunction with the Office of Accreditation and Assessment. 

 

 Training Video 

 Arkansas State University Simple Syllabus Training A demonstration of Simple Syllabus for the faculty and staff of Arkansas State University. 

 

 For One-on-One or Group Training, please make a request through the Office of Accreditation and Assessment. 

 

 Downloadable Guide 

 Instructor Editing Guide – ASU Jonesboro (DOCX) A detailed guide for editing and managing syllabi in Simple Syllabus. 

 

 Troubleshooting 

 

 Error on Opening Course:  Enable third-party cookies. 

 Schedule Not Updating: 

 

 Manually editing a date in Simple Syllabus breaks the connection with the Canvas section. 

 Only update dates in Canvas  to maintain the sync. 

 If the connection is broken, request a Reset  to restore the schedule component. 

 

 Note: Simple Syllabus only syncs with the main section of a course. Cross-listed sections will not sync. You can instead add a note in the syllabus directing students to check Canvas for dates. 

 

 

 

 Simple Syllabus Link Missing in Canvas: This usually happens when a course was copied from one that didn’t have the Simple Syllabus link enabled in the navigation menu. ➤ See: How to Manage Course Navigation Links in Canvas 

 Continuing to Receive Reminder Emails: This may mean you still need to submit your syllabus  or  that you have  cross-listed sections .

 

 For the Main Section , Access Simple Syllabus from Canvas or Pack Portal and complete all the unfinished sections. 

 For Cross-listed sections, Access Simple Syllabus through Pack Portal and navigate to the correct course.

 

 Copy the syllabus from the main section. 

 For the schedule, add a note directing students to check Canvas for dates. 

 

 

 ➤  See: Accessing Simple Syllabus 

 

 

 Missing Course or Account:  Contact your admin. 

 

 

 Additional Online Resources 

 

 Instructor Knowledge Base - Find quick answers to frequent Instructor questions when using Simple Syllabus. 

 Simple Watch – Browse and watch helpful videos to get the most out of Simple Syllabus 

 

 

 Related Knowledge Base Pages 

 

 Simple Syllabus Guide for Instructors 

 Assessment Manual 

 Canvas for Educators 

 

 Tip: For accessibility, always use the built-in editor in Simple Syllabus instead of pasting formatted text. 

 

 Contact for Help 

 Office of Accreditation & Assessment Contact:  Kevin Hennings,  Assistant Director of Accreditation Email: khennings@AState.edu Phone:  (870) 972-2989 Dean B. Ellis Library, Room 610