Uploading and Updating Your Syllabus in Moodle

Uploading your syllabus to Moodle ensures students can easily access course expectations and requirements at any time. This guide shows you how to add your syllabus as a PDF or Word document, enable completion tracking (so you can confirm students have viewed it), and update the file in future semesters.

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Add Your Syllabus for the First Time

1. Go to your course in Moodle.
2. Turn on Edit Mode (top right of your course page).
3. Choose where to place the syllabus (e.g., General section, Introduction, or Course Materials).
4. Click Add an activity or resource.
5. From the menu, select File.
6. In the Name field, type a clear title (e.g., Syllabus – Fall 2025).
7. Under Select files, click Upload a file and choose your syllabus (PDF or Word).
8. Scroll down to Activity completion and select (optional but recommended):
   Students must view this activity to complete it.
9. Click Save and display.
10. Your syllabus will now appear on the course homepage as a downloadable link.

Update Your Syllabus in a Future Semester

1. Turn on Edit Mode in your course.
2. Locate your existing syllabus file.
3. Click the three-dot menu next to it and choose Edit settings.
4. In the Select files area, delete the old file.
5. Upload your new syllabus (PDF or Word).
6. Click Save and display.
7. The new file will now replace the old one, keeping the same link in your course.

Tips

• Use PDF format whenever possible for consistency and to preserve formatting.
• Name files by semester/year (e.g., Syllabus_Winter2026.pdf) so you can track versions easily.
• Completion tracking helps ensure students have at least opened the syllabus.