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How Do I Upload My Syllabus to Coursetools?

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In order for your syllabus to be accessible in cab.brown.edu, you will need to upload your syllabus to coursetools.

How to upload your syllabus

  1. Visit coursetools.brown.edu.

  2. Click Login to the appropriate user type. If prompted, enter your Brown username and password

You may be prompted to enter your username and password

3. You will see that the Term Selection is located at the top of the window along with the options to view courses by "subject" or "instructor."

   4. Select the course you want to have a Canvas site.

  • Choose the subject for which you need to request tools or upload a syllabus

  • You should now see a list of all courses for that subject

  • Choose the course

  • You should now see the Course Title, Instructor and Course Description at the top of the page

  • Under Course Description, you will see Syllabus Upload and the tool requests

4. To upload a Word or PDF, select the "Upload A File" button

  • Find the file on your computer and click the "Open" button

  • Now press the "Add Syllabus" button

  • When successful, you will see an "Access Syllabus" link

How to edit/replace/remove your syllabus

  1. Log in to courses.brown.edu and find the course

  2. Click Remove Syllabus button

3. Within a few seconds, the file is removed.

4. Click Upload Syllabus to add a new file.

5. The link to this new file will be added to cab.brown.edu within 30 mins.

Need Additional Help?

  • For help with Canvas, please contact [email protected]
  • To discuss strategies for implementing Canvas and DLD approved integrated learning tools into your course, please contact [email protected]

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