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No matter what subject you’re teaching or the way you’re teaching it (whether VCM, hybrid, or in person) the College requires that you post your syllabus in Blackboard. This ensures that the College is compliant with HLC guidelines and also provides always-on access to course syllabi for students.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n To track which courses have syllabi, the College uses an extraction tool created by our IT department. The tool looks for VERY specific guidelines when pulling syllabi from courses. Generally, this extraction program works smoothly, but if your syllabus is not posted using the correct naming conventions or using the correct process, your syllabus will not be able to extract. This will trigger an error report and you will get a notification from your division office. <\/span><\/p>\n Want to avoid being on the syllabus non-extraction list? The guidelines below can help you through this process and ensure your syllabus extracts correctly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider divider_weight=”4px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Follow these syllabus best practices!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_3″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.codlearningtech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/borderthird.jpg” alt=”checkmark on gradient” title_text=”borderthird” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n When saving your syllabus, make sure to include the word \u2018Syllabus\u2019 in the file name. This is the key thing the extraction tool is looking for, so don’t skip this step!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_3″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.codlearningtech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/borderthird.jpg” alt=”checkmark on gradient” title_text=”borderthird” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Do not include spaces, periods or special characters in the file name. Underscores are usually ok, but it’s better to avoid them if possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_3″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.codlearningtech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/borderthird.jpg” alt=”checkmark on gradient” title_text=”borderthird” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We recommend using Word to create your syllabus. This file format (.docx) is preferred for accessibility reasons, however the .pdf file format will also be accepted. Do not post a link to your syllabus!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.codlearningtech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/border.jpg” alt=”checkmark on gradient” title_text=”border” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Make sure there are no duplicate syllabus files (or anything else with the word syllabus in the title) in your course. These can confuse the extraction process and cause it not to extract.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.codlearningtech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/border.jpg” alt=”checkmark on gradient” title_text=”border” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Save or Export a copy of your syllabus in a place where you can easily locate it (i.e. Desktop). This won’t impact your extraction, but you want to be able to quickly and easily find your syllabus if you need to reupload it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider divider_weight=”4px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-34px||-16px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Here’s what you’ll want to make sure to do in order to get your syllabus where it needs to be.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.codlearningtech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/border.jpg” title_text=”border” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The extraction tool will be looking for your syllabus in the folder called Syllabus in your course. If you upload the file outside of this folder, it will not be found. Do not change the name of this folder.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.codlearningtech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/border.jpg” title_text=”border” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We get it, it looks neater to remove the name. But removing the .docx or .pdf will cause the file to not extract, so leave it there!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.codlearningtech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/border.jpg” title_text=”border” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Your syllabus must be the only<\/strong> file in the syllabus folder. Any other introductory materials for your course should go in a Getting Started learning module.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.codlearningtech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/border.jpg” title_text=”border” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Once your syllabus is uploaded, ensure that the folder is marked as “visible to students.”<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.codlearningtech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/borderfull.jpg” title_text=”borderfull” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n If you need assistance, you can find a document with step-by-step instructions right there in the syllabus folder! Additional support is available in our knowledge base.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/collegeofdupage.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/31827007016343-Upload-a-Syllabus” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Posting Your Syllabus in Bb Ultra” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#00AB84″ button_border_width=”2px” button_border_color=”#FFFFFF” button_border_radius=”13px” button_font=”|700|||||||” button_icon=”E||divi||400″ button_icon_color=”#FFFFFF” background_layout=”dark” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider divider_weight=”4px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-50px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Looking for syllabus help outside of just posting it? While you should check with your division office to determine the required contents of your syllabus, here are some resources you may find useful as you create and share your syllabus with students.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_sidebar orientation=”right” disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ body_font_size=”13px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_sidebar][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Syllabus Upload Process No matter what subject you’re teaching or the way you’re teaching it (whether VCM, hybrid, or in person) the College requires that you post your syllabus in Blackboard. This ensures that the College is compliant with HLC guidelines and also provides always-on access to course syllabi for students.\u00a0 To track which courses […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","iawp_total_views":68,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-30488","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.codlearningtech.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30488","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.codlearningtech.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.codlearningtech.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.codlearningtech.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.codlearningtech.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30488"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.codlearningtech.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30488\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31523,"href":"https:\/\/www.codlearningtech.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30488\/revisions\/31523"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.codlearningtech.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30488"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}General Syllabus Guidelines<\/h2>\n
Use the Word Syllabus in the Name<\/span><\/h3>\n
No Symbols or Special Characters<\/h3>\n
Choose the Right File Format<\/h3>\n
Remove Any Duplicates<\/h3>\n
Save a Copy<\/h3>\n
Posting Your Syllabus\u00a0<\/h2>\n
Ensure Your Syllabus is in the Syllabus Folder<\/h3>\n
Do Not Remove the File Type Extension from the Name<\/h3>\n
Don’t Upload Anything Else to the Syllabus Folder<\/h3>\n
Make Sure Your Syllabus is Visible<\/h3>\n
Find Help in the Syllabus Folder<\/h3>\n
Syllabus Resources<\/h2>\n
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