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Can I edit a syllabus after it has been published?
For example, the syllabus includes suggested reading. Could I add more suggested reading after it has been published?
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@PeterBroks Yes, publishing something does not stop you from editing it at any point. It does mean that in many cases students could get notified of a change. For example, if you change the due date of an assignment after it has been published then students get notified. If your syllabus is a word doc or PDF, you are not able to live edit it but you could upload a new one even if that area has already been published.
Hope this helps!
-Nick
@PeterBroks Yes, publishing something does not stop you from editing it at any point. It does mean that in many cases students could get notified of a change. For example, if you change the due date of an assignment after it has been published then students get notified. If your syllabus is a word doc or PDF, you are not able to live edit it but you could upload a new one even if that area has already been published.
Hope this helps!
-Nick
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