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Configuration Options: Transitioning from Uploaded to Structured Syllabi
Synopsis Institutions may opt for an unstructured Concourse system initially so that syllabi can quickly and easily be stored, searched, and made available to broad audiences. Once these institutions become more familiar with Concourse and learn more ...
Configuration Options: Administering Section Syllabi
Synopsis Section syllabi, also called live syllabi, are the syllabi that instructors and students engage with during the term that a given course is offered. Section syllabi may also be the syllabi that are reviewed for accreditation purposes. These ...
Configuration Options: Structured versus Unstructured Syllabi
Synopsis Concourse systems can be set up to support either structured or unstructured syllabi. This is a system-wide configuration and is consistent for all courses within a single system. Structured syllabi use an editing interface that is ...
Configuration Options: Syllabus Design
Synopsis In structured Concourse environments, syllabi include twelve default items, or categories of content, that can be populated with syllabus language. The twelve default items and their order include: Meeting Times Contact Information ...
Configuration Options: Template Administration
Synopsis Templates are an integral component of structured Concourse systems. They allow institutions to standardize syllabus language, such as institutional policies and course descriptions. The content that appears on templates can have ...
Configuration Options: Template Hierarchy Setup
Synopsis Linked syllabus templates support the quick and accurate dissemination of approved syllabus language throughout your Concourse system. With linked templates, you can add an item to one template, and it cascades down to all lower-level linked ...
Configuration Options: Domain Setup
Synopsis Domains are organizational units within your Concourse system; their default labels are Campus, School, and Department, but your institution is able to rename these organizational units if you wish. In addition to organizing courses for the ...
Configuration Options: Auditing Syllabi
Synopsis The Audit feature allows a variety of users to participate in the syllabus development, review, and approval processes all within your Concourse system. The Audit feature is a system-wide configuration setting; if Audit is enabled, all users ...
Configuration Options: The Notifications Feature
Synopsis The Notifications feature allows users with an editing role in a course to notify registered users, such as students, assistants, developers, and managers, via email when syllabus content is changed. Notifications are sent from ...
Configuration Options: Enabling Curriculum Vitae
Synopsis The Curriculum Vitae (CV) feature allows registered users in your system to add CV content to their Concourse profiles. Users can add content to three rich text fields on their account pages: Education Experience Publications When selected ...
Configuration Options: Enabling Course Files
Synopsis The Files feature allows users to upload artifacts to courses in Concourse; any file type can be uploaded, including documents and images, with the limit of 100MB of storage per course. This feature is not intended to substitute for files ...
Points to Consider Regarding Migrating Data to Concourse
Because our clients' needs are varied, the Syllabus Geeks work with each client individually regarding data migration from other syllabus systems to Concourse. The following are points to consider leading up to a first discussion on data migration: ...
Establishing Concourse Syllabus Readiness
Your course templates have been created, you’ve migrated all of the appropriate data from other systems into your Concourse, and you’ve successfully populated all of the appropriate syllabus items. Now it is time to confirm that your syllabi look the ...
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System Requirements and Recommendations
Concourse is a web-only solution. Therefore all you need is an internet-connected computer or device in order to access Concourse. Below is a breakdown of technical requirements and recommendations to fully utilize Concourse. Browser Chrome 67+ ...
API - General Usage
FYI: All lines within code blocks are numbered, regardless of whether there is more than one line of code provided. An API is available to retrieve certain data stored by Concourse. This article covers documentation related to the initial version ...
Automated Feed Processing
Concourse uses POST over HTTPS to allow for automated processing of feed files. This functionality allows you to control how frequently you run feeds and immediately receive information about what was successfully processed or had errors. To begin, ...
Copy Syllabus Content
This article will be most useful for Instructors, Template Editors, and System Admins. Overview With the Copy function, you can copy content from one Concourse syllabus into one or many other syllabi. You can choose from three options (see image ...
Construct and Process System Data Feeds
This article is designed for IT professionals or those who have a background in running feeds and just want the technical specifications for running system data feeds. If you would like more generalized information on the uses and benefits of Feeds, ...