Add a syllabus link to a Blackboard supersection

A Blackboard supersection is a combination of individual courses. Instructors can choose which section’s syllabus to add to their Blackboard supersection. This process requires copying the share link from Simple Syllabus and adding it to your Blackboard supersection as a web link.

Watch

Watch a short walkthrough video (2:39 min) by Dr. Rachel Thompson to add a syllabus link to a supersection.

Instructions

Get the Share Link in Simple Syllabus

1. Access Simple Syllabus through the URL: ua.simplesyllabus.com

2. Enter your myBama username and password into the login portal.

3. In the instructor dashboard or in the Section Library, locate the syllabus you want to add to your Blackboard supersection.

4. Click the Share button.

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5. In the pop-up, choose which link you’d like to copy to your clipboard - a link to the syllabus OR a link to a PDF version of the syllabus.

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Add the link to a Blackboard supersection course menu

1. Login to Blackboard and enter your supersection course.

2. On the course menu, click on the plus sign ( + ).

3. Choose Web Link.

4. Enter a name for the link: Course Syllabus.

5. Paste the URL in the URL field.

6. Check the box for Make Available to Users. This will allow students to see the link on the course menu.

7. Click Submit.

This adds the link to the bottom of the course menu. Drag/drop this item anywhere on the course menu, if needed. Repeat this process if you need to add additional syllabi to your Blackboard supersection.

Add the link to a Blackboard supersection content area

1. Login to Blackboard and enter your supersection course.

2. In a content area, like the Course Home Page, and choose Build Content.

3. Choose Web Link.

4. On the next page, enter a name.

5. Paste the URL in the URL field.

6. Click Submit.

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