This article explains how to generate a course syllabus directly from Curriculum Mapping in Exxat Prism.
Learn how to select the content to include, customize the section order, choose between displaying your institution’s School Logo or School Name, and download a professionally formatted syllabus document for sharing, course administration, and accreditation purposes.
Learn how to select the content to include, customize the section order, choose between displaying your institution’s School Logo or School Name, and download a professionally formatted syllabus document for sharing, course administration, and accreditation purposes.
Overview
The Generate Syllabus feature creates a standardized syllabus document for a course using the information entered in Curriculum Mapping. You can customize the content, arrange the section order, and choose whether the generated syllabus displays your institution's School Logo or School Name.
The syllabus is generated as a Microsoft Word document and can be downloaded for review, sharing, or accreditation purposes.
Before You Begin
Ensure the course contains the required syllabus information, such as:
- Course details
- Course description
- Learning outcomes
- Resources and textbooks
- Evaluation criteria
- Policies and grading information
Generate a Syllabus
- Login to Exxat using your University Credentials.
- From the Exxat Prism Dashboard go to Curriculum Mapping.
- Select a Curriculum from the left menu.
- Select the course for which you want to generate a syllabus.
- On the top-right of the course's About page, click Generate Syllabus.
- In the Generate Syllabus drawer:
- Choose Institution Branding
Under Institution Branding, select one of the following options:- School Logo – Displays the institution logo in the syllabus header.
- School Name – Displays the institution name as text in the syllabus header.
- Select Syllabus Sections
- All available syllabus sections are selected by default.
- Clear the checkbox for any section you do not want to include.
- Customize Section Order
- Click and drag the reorder handle on a section tile.
- Arrange the sections in the preferred order for the final document.
- Choose Institution Branding
- Click Download.
The syllabus is generated and downloaded to your browser's default Downloads folder.
The downloaded syllabus includes:
- Selected syllabus sections
- Customized section order
- Chosen institution branding (School Logo or School Name)
- Standardized formatting for consistent course documentation
Troubleshooting
| # | Issue | Possible Cause | Resolution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Generate Syllabus button is unavailable | Course not selected or insufficient permissions | Open a course from the Curriculum Grid and verify access rights |
| 2 | Information is missing from the syllabus | Required course details were not entered | Review and update course information before generating the syllabus |
| 3 | Sections appear in the wrong order | Section order was not updated before download | Reopen Generate Syllabus and reorder the sections |
| 4 | School logo is not displayed | School Name option was selected or logo is not configured | Select School Logo or verify logo configuration in system settings |
| 5 | School name is not displayed | School Logo option was selected | Select School Name before downloading the syllabus |
| 6 | Syllabus file does not download | Browser download restrictions or pop-up settings | Check browser download permissions and try again |
| 7 | Changes made to course information are not reflected | Syllabus was generated before updates were saved | Save course changes and generate the syllabus again |
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