Syllabus Creation for Enrolled and Non-Enrolled Course Sections
As we continue to make improvements in the syllabus experience and reporting, we want to clarify how syllabi work for enrolled and non-enrolled sections of a course, such as lectures paired with labs. Prior to the Fall 2025 term, a syllabus was created for every section, regardless of whether the section was enrolled or non-enrolled, required or not. This led to confusion and inaccurate reporting, as instructors were unsure which syllabi were actually required. After discussions with leadership and key stakeholders, a decision was made to move forward with creating syllabi only for enrolled sections.
Syllabus Tip - Resetting All or Part of Your Syllabus
Perhaps you have gone through your syllabus, making all kinds of edits to make it perfect, but then realize, “oh, wait. I’m totally in the wrong class.” Or maybe you made a lot of changes to the pre-populated language for the Academic Honesty component and realize you would like to go back to the original default language that was there before your changes. These are just a few reasons why Simple Syllabus’s Reset option can be a huge timesaver. For this tip, we are going to discuss how to reset all or parts of your syllabus.
Announcing, Simple Syllabus as the FSCJ Approved Syllabus Platform
We are very excited to announce the adoption of Simple Syllabus as FSCJ’s improved process for creating, submitting, and sharing course syllabi. Simple Syllabus will replace the FSCJ Online Syllabus Builder, and instructors are required to use Simple Syllabus for all syllabus creation and submission starting with the Spring 2025 term.
A Really Simple Syllabus Process for Instructors
As you embrace and begin the transition to Simple Syllabus, here is a high level view of the top 5 steps to get you started.
Course Syllabus (Simple Syllabus): FAQs
Here are the top questions and answers to common questions posed as we transition to Simple Syllabus at FSCJ.
Let’s Start the Transition to Simple Syllabus
The time has come to say goodbye to the Blue Wave Online Syllabus Builder and step into the future of syllabus creation with Simple Syllabus. This new system will provide a consistent experience for our students, an easy to use creation tool for our instructors, and a robust search and reporting feature for supervisors and administration - all while enabling us to meet the requirements of the state.
Transition to Simple Syllabus
Following a thorough evaluation of alternative approaches to FSCJ’s internally developed syllabus tool, the Blue Wave Syllabus Builder, a recommendation was endorsed for adopting “Simple Syllabus “as the College’s supported solution. This project will implement the tool through three concurrent pathways: the Buildout Pathway, the Technical Pathway, and the Training Pathway. Once the implementation phase concludes, the project’s emphasis will pivot towards addressing the requirements of the diverse departments and templates, facilitating training sessions, and transitioning users to the newly adopted tool.
Displaying Your Syllabus in Canvas
Here are a few tips on how and where to place your syllabus within Canvas so your students know exactly where to find the details they need about your course policies.