Sakai: replace Syllabus (Word document)
If you have already posted your syllabus as a Word doc in Sakai, you may find that you need to replace it with an updated version.
First, you must edit the original Word document syllabus and save the new version on your computer with a distinct name (e.g., "English 101 sp09 syllabus v2.doc"). Then:
- log into Sakai and click on the tab for your course
- choose Syllabus from the left-hand menu
- click the "Create/Edit" button at the top
- under "syllabus items," click the item you wish to change (probably called "syllabus"!)
- scroll down to the "attachments section" and locate the out-dated attached Word doc
- click "remove" to delete the old version
- you will be asked to confirm the deletion; click "delete"
- now you must add a new attachment (the new version of the syllabus):
- scroll down and click the "Add Attachments" button near the bottom of the page
- next to "Upload local file," click the "Browse" button
- navigate through your computer until you locate the appropriate file (the new one!) for upload
- when you see your document listed under "Items to attach," click "Continue"
- WAIT! You're not quite done yet... you will be returned to the "Add syllabus" page and must scroll to the bottom of the page to click the "Post" button
- now you are done. You may click the "Preview" button at the top of the page to see your new syllabus item, with attachment
- when your students click on the Syllabus tool on the left-hand menu, they will see the item with the link to the attached Word document. When they click on the link, the syllabus document will open in Word (or they may be prompted to Open or Save)
