how to access syllabus on blackboard nova

You can find your course syllabus in your Blackboard course. Step 1: Login to Blackboard and go into your course. You will see the below course menu. Click on 'Syllabus & Schedule'. Step 2: You should see a link to your syllabus similar to the image below. Click on the document name: Step 3: This will download the file.

Full Answer

Step 1

Open your Blackboard course and look for the " [+] plus sign" above the name of your course in the upper left hand corner, circled in the screen shot below:

Step 2

Go to the "+" sign above the name of the course, select "tool link" in the drop down menu that appears:

Step 3

Once you select tool link, type " Official Syllabus "#N##N#for the Name. Then click the drop down box next to "Achievements" and select "Syllabi".

Step 5

Optional: If there is an existing Syllabus link from the previous semester, you can remove the link by clicking on the link and selecting “Delete” or “Hide Link".

Step 6

Students and Faculty can then click the "Official Syllabus" link in the Course Menu and the Syllabi screen will appear:

Step 7

Click the link with course name and the following screen will appear displaying the syllabi for the course.

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What is syllabus page?

The syllabus page shows a table-oriented view of the course schedule, and the basics of course grading. You can add any other comments, notes, or thoughts you have about the course structure, course policies or anything else.

What is the guiding principle of NOVA?

As a NOVA student, you should use academic integrity as the guiding principle for all that you do from taking assessments, making presentations to writing papers. It requires that you recognize and acknowledge information derived from others, and take credit only for ideas and work that are yours.

What is a proctored assessment?

The proctored assessments provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your mastery of the course knowledge. You can find the information on how to take proctored assessments in the Taking Proctored Assessments section of the Syllabus.

What are the objectives of the English language course?

Course Objectives#N#If you do well in this course, you will be able to:#N#Discuss language myths and fact;#N#Describe the biological bases of language;#N#Identify word classes;#N#Understand the principles of making larger words from smaller words and pieces;#N#Understand various word-formation processes;#N# Distinguish between inflectional and derivational morphology;#N#Understand English phrase structure;#N# Diagram English sentences with modern syntactic tree;#N#Explain syntactic errors with linguistic terminology;#N#Understand structural ambiguity as it relates to syntax;#N#Understand linguistic meaning at the word and sentence level;#N#Describe the articulation of consonants and vowels;#N#Divide words into units of sound;#N#Transcribe English using the International Phonetic Alphabet;#N#Describe various phonological processes;#N#Understand key components of first and second language acquisition;#N#Describe different English dialects; #N#Understand the relationship between social contexts and language.

What is an incomplete grade?

The incomplete grade is used for verifiable unavoidable reasons. If you have made significant progress in your course, your end date is near, and you have reasons that can be documented as unavoidable, you may request a grade of Incomplete. To request a grade of Incomplete for this course, you must:

What is considered plagiarism?

In short, a paper or a section of paper can be. considered to be plagiarized if exact words, phrases, or sentences are used in the paper without a source citation either within the text or in the works cited page. Here is more on plagiarism:http://www.plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/what-is-plagiarism.

What are homework assignments and mini-quizzes?

The homework assignments and mini-quizzes in each module can help you practice what you learned and apply it to solve a problem. They can prepare you for the proctored assessments.