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Provide a Public Syllabus Repository to Comply with State Laws
With new legislation requiring universities and public schools to provide public access to course syllabi, it's crucial to have a solution that ensures compliance without adding administrative burden. Atomic Search, a powerful LMS-integrated search tool, recently added Public Syllabus Search functionality. You can use this functionality to easily meet legislative requirements using syllabi that you have already uploaded to our LMS.
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Simplify Compliance with Public Syllabus Search
Atomic Search is a teaching and learning productivity tool used by hundreds of schools that saves time by allowing you to search the full text of LMS course content. Recently, Atomic Search added the ability for you to use it to provide a public-facing syllabus search based on course syllabi uploaded to the Canvas LMS. This feature helps institutions quickly align with state mandates while requiring no additional effort.
Key Features of Atomic Search's Public Syllabus Search
Easy-to-Embed Syllabus List and Search
Add a syllabi search to your public-facing institution's website by embedding or linking the Atomic Search syllabus search page. Users can instantly search or browse a list of public course syllabi.
Automatic Course Listings
Display a list of courses with publicly available syllabi, enabling users to find the syllabi they need without hassle.
Advanced Search Box
A simple search box allows users to enter keywords and quickly access relevant syllabi. Results include Semester, Course Name, Syllabus Title, and highlighted snippets of syllabus text that match search keywords.
Direct Syllabus Access
Clickable syllabus titles in search results open the syllabus page in Canvas, ensuring up-to-date information is just a click away.
Controlled Visibility
Only syllabi marked as public in published Canvas courses appear in search results, helping maintain privacy and compliance.
Powerful Admin Features for Better Compliance Management
Atomic Search provides administrators with advanced tools to manage syllabus visibility and comply with state regulations.
Learn More- Comply with 3 Simple, Quick Steps: To begin complying with
legal requirements in a few minutes:
- Install Atomic Search
- Enable public syllabi search
- Link to the public syllabi search page. If desired, you can insert the search page as an iframe in a school web page.
- Internal Course Management: Admins can search and manage all courses, including unpublished ones, within the Canvas LMS interface, with visibility status indicators.
- Customizable Term Inclusion: Specify which academic terms to include in public and internal searches to align with institutional policies.
- Publish and Exclude Controls: Directly publish, unpublish, or exclude specific syllabi from public search results through the admin interface.
Why Universities Choose Atomic Search
Atomic Search not only helps institutions meet state syllabus accessibility requirements but also enhances user experience with an intuitive, powerful search interface. Trusted by higher education and K-12 institutions worldwide, Atomic Search is the go-to solution for seamless LMS integration and compliance.
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See how Atomic Search can help your institution comply with state mandates and provide a better syllabus search experience. Schedule a demo today to get started.