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Syllabus Build Tool CMU Global Campus Faculty Guide
Faculty Training Lead: Stephanie Bechtel Email:
[email protected]
Phone: (800) 950-1144 ext. 6489 Date: 8/7/2012
mailto:[email protected]
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Overview
The Syllabus Build Tool (SBT) manages all teaching syllabi for
Central Michigan University’s Global Campus courses. The SBT is
designed to ensure alignment with CMU’s Master Course Syllabi,
provide a structure for communicating all necessary course
components, collect and retain all syllabi in one centralized
system, and consistently communicate both academic expectations and
support services to students. The SBT was originally developed in
2003 and revised in 2012.
Entering the System: The Faculty Assignments Page Global Campus
faculty access the SBT https://miscel2.cel.cmich.edu/sbt/. You will
log in with your global id and password. You will be directed to
your customized entry page, which lists all courses considered
“active”. This will include courses you are currently teaching,
courses you are schedule to teach in upcoming terms, and past
courses for which you did not complete the SBT process. If you
would like to view completed courses, select “View All” in the
upper left corner of the page. Please note that courses completed
in the original SBT system are not listed.
The SBT encompasses three interconnected functions: book orders,
equipment requests (face-to-face courses only), and syllabi. Each
function moves through the following steps: Not Started = You have
not yet accessed this SBT component. In Progress = You have begun
work on this course aspect. Submitted = You have completed this
component and submitted for review/acceptance. Accepted = Global
Campus staff have reviewed your request and it is accepted. Denied
= Global Campus staff have questions or concerns with your request
and it is not accepted. You will receive an email with the reason
for denial. Posted = Your course syllabus has been posted to the
appropriate CMU web sites for student access.
https://miscel2.cel.cmich.edu/sbt/
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Accessing Your Course To enter the SBT process for your course,
select the EPN. If this is your first access to the course, you
will be brought to the Book Order page. If you are returning, the
system will take you to whichever section requires your action.
Once you enter the course, you will find the course details
outlined at the top of every SBT page. Each section of the SBT
course process is identified by tabs (Books, Equipment, Syllabus).
As you move through the various sections, you will see the status
indicators change in your course details box.
Step-By-Step: Moving Through SBT
The Book Order Page: Textbooks, Course Reserves and Other
Materials
Books
•The book order must be completed first.
Equipment
•This step is skipped for online courses.
Syllabus
• Your syllabus builds on books/equipment, so it comes last.
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The first box within the Book Order Page is for entering
required and/or recommended books.
Once you enter all required information on your textbook, you
will save it to the Book List (1). Note you must select Yes/No if
the text is required. Failure to click the required text box
appropriately could result in the book order being declined by the
center and/or confusion for students. The middle box is for
identifying whether or not you will use Course Reserves. If you
select
“yes”, the hyperlink to the Course Reserves order form is
displayed (2). If you indicate you will use Course Reserves, you
will also receive an email with the order form hyperlink. The third
box is for additional materials that you want and/or need your
students to have – for
instance, webcams, graphing calculators, journal/newspaper
subscriptions (3).
If you have one or more pre-defined textbooks for your course,
these will automatically be listed in the Book List at the bottom
of the page. You may “select” each book and review its details.
NOTE: Once you have reviewed the pre-defined textbooks and added
any additional course materials, you will need to “Save and Submit”
before continuing in SBT.
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The Book Page: Copy from Previous Book Order If you have
previously taught a particular course and would like to use the
same textbook(s), you may select “Copy from Previous Book Order” at
the bottom of the page.
Selecting this option will bring up your past sections of this
course. You will select which course you want to copy from and
click “Next”. This action will bring up all textbooks used for your
previous section and you may choose any or all. Click “Copy” to
complete this step.
Once you copy a textbook, it will be added to your Book
List.
Choosing the “Select” link will bring up the textbook
details.
Be sure to review your selection before clicking “Save and
Submit”.
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The Equipment Page: Face-to-Face Courses Only This page is where
you will indicate any specific equipment you will need or would
like for your face-to-face course. The SBT process for online
courses will skip this page. The “Equipment Type” drop-down menu
will show what is typically available for special request at Global
Campus centers. You may enter additional requests in the “Other”
field. Please be sure to identify the dates for which you need this
equipment, the quantity (if applicable) and any additional
information Global Campus staff need to know. There are two areas
for special mention on this page:
If you do not need/want specific equipment for your course, you
may “Opt Out” at the
bottom of the page. You must enter equipment or “opt out” in
order to progress
through the system (click “Save and Submit”). (1)
If the equipment you request is critical to your course plan and
will be mentioned on
your syllabus, please be sure to check the box for “This
equipment is critical to course
delivery”. This will notify the staff that, in order to avoid
confusion, your syllabus should
not be posted for student access until availability of the
equipment is confirmed. (2)
The Equipment Page: Copy from Previous Order It is possible to
copy from a previous equipment order, by selecting the appropriate
button on the bottom of the page. The steps are the same as for the
Copy Book Order function, so please refer to the directions on Page
5 of this guide.
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Building Your Syllabus within SBT The syllabus build function of
the SBT system uses tabbed navigation. Once you enter the Syllabus
component, the various sections of our syllabus layout will be
displayed on separate tabs.
At the bottom of every section, you will have the following
options:
Course Info The Course Info tab includes the Course Description,
Course Prerequisites (if applicable) and Course Goals and
Objectives. This information is automatically imported from the
Master Course Syllabus. To access the full Master Course Syllabus
for your course, visit
https://centrallink.cmich.edu/services/faculty_services/AcademicSenate/Pages/master_course_syllabi.aspx.
Instructor The instructor information page includes a few
changes from the former SBT fields. In the new system, you are
asked to enter a “primary” phone number, rather than specifically
indicate a home/work/cell phone. In addition, only your CMU email
address will be provided to students. Finally, to encompass the
variety of ways in which you meet with your students, we changed
“Office Hours” to “Availability”.
http://www.cmich.edu/academicsenate
http://www.cmich.edu/academicsenate
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Methodology and Bibliography Of note on the Methodology tab is
the message and hyperlink regarding Blackboard (Bb), the CMU
Learning Management System. All course syllabi will have a message
to students regarding how to access Blackboard. If you are teaching
face-to-face, you are not required to use Blackboard. It is,
however, strongly encouraged (1). In addition, you will enter your
Bibliography on this page (2).
Assignments The Assignments section is divided into the
following fields: Pre-Class Assignment, Course Outline, Assignments
and Due Dates, Post-Class Assignment, and Student Involvement
Hours.
As you address each field, be sure to read the information
hover-over to consider how to best communicate your course
plan.
Evaluation The Evaluation section includes the following fields:
Evaluation Criteria, Grading Scale, Late
Assignments and Make-ups/Rewrites. Again, read the information
hover-overs to help you communicate your evaluation approach and
policies.
Expectations In an effort to better address course expectations,
we made this a separate section within the SBT structure. In
addition to the information you provide regarding your expectations
for attendance/participation/involvement, and how this relates to
grading, this section will also include the University expectations
regarding academic integrity and student conduct.
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Support The Support section includes information on Global
Campus Library Services (GCLS) support, the CMU Writing Center, and
Student Disability Services. This information is automatically
included on the SBT page and in your final syllabus.
Copying from Previous Syllabi It is possible to copy from a
previous syllabus, by selecting the appropriate button on the
bottom of the page. The basic steps are the same as for the Copy
Book Order function, so please refer to the directions on Page 5 of
this guide. However, in the case of the syllabus, you will have the
option of copying in all or individual components of your previous
syllabus. After you complete the copy, you will need to review the
content and ensure it fits well for your upcoming course.
Submitting Your Syllabus The button to “Submit Syllabus” is
available on the bottom of every page. If you have missed a
required component of the syllabus, you will be prompted to return
to that section before submitting.
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Staff Review and Posting Once you have submitted your syllabus,
the appropriate Global Campus staff member is notified. Typically,
this will be your CMU Online Coordinator or the Program
Administrator at your F2F center. They will conduct a basic review
to ensure correct information is listed and dates are aligned.
Also, we ask the staff to review for clarity and to contact you if
there are any possible points of confusion. If the staff member has
any questions or concerns regarding your syllabus, they will
contact you. In some cases, this may be through “denying” the
syllabus, which opens it back up to you for updates, additions, or
corrections. After final review is complete, the staff member will
“accept” your syllabus. The accept function will then automatically
post your syllabus for student access in a couple different
locations. The Global Campus Current Students Web Site –
http://global.cmich.edu/courses/search.aspx
CentralLink – Course Search and Registration –
https://centrallink.cmich.edu
http://global.cmich.edu/courses/search.aspxhttps://centrallink.cmich.edu/
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Editing/Deleting Book/Equipment List Once you have entered
information to the Book List (or Equipment List), to edit or
delete
an item you must 1) Choosing the “Select” link will bring up the
textbook details, to be edited
(or deleted).
Once the book in question appears in the edit box, make the
appropriate changes. 2)
After changes are made, “Save Book to the List” again (or delete
book from list).
3) Once all edits/deletions are made to the list you will then
need to “Save and Submit” at
the bottom of the page.
Follow the same process for editing/deleting equipment
requests.
Posting In Blackboard and Other Locations Along with the new SBT
system, we have created a simpler way for you to connect to your
syllabus from Blackboard, personal web sites, and other locations.
To link to your CMU Global Campus syllabus, use the following URL,
replacing “MYEPNHERE” with your specific course EPN. The EPN is
your eight-digit course number, as listed on your contract.
http://global.cmich.edu/syllabus/MYEPNHERE
http://global.cmich.edu/syllabus/MYEPNHERE
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Please note: be sure you test the link, once you have it
established and posted. A one-digit change in the EPN may create a
link to another course syllabus – so review it carefully to prevent
any confusion.
SBT Resources For assistance with technology-related issues
(access to the system, Global ID reset):
CMU Help Desk – (800) 950-1144 ext. 3662 or
[email protected]
For orientation to the new SBT system, questions on alignment
with Master Course Syllabi or content, and academic
policies/procedures:
Stephanie Bechtel – (800) 950-1144 ext. 6489 or
[email protected]
For specific questions on the submission/acceptance process for
your course books, equipment and/or syllabus:
Contact your Program Administrator or CMU Online Coordinator –
find them on our
Web site at http://global.cmich.edu/locations/.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://global.cmich.edu/locations/
