Creating an Interactive Syllabus using Microsoft Word

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In this Free Guided Project, you will:

Identify the main components to include in a course syllabus and use various features in Word to create a syllabus that's interactive and attractive.

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2 hours 15 minutes
Beginner-friendly
No download needed
Split-screen video
English
Desktop only

After successfully completing this project, you will have created a visually appealing, interactive course syllabus in Microsoft Word. The key components of a course syllabus will be discussed. While adding these components to your document you use various features in Word. You will apply styles, insert a bulleted list and a table to organize information, insert an image, and modify a table and image. You will also discover how to convert text to a hyperlink to make your document interactive. Included Universal design formatting tips will describe options to help make your document accessible to all learners.

Requirements

Previous teaching experience.

Skills you will develop

  • Insert a bulleted list in a Word document

  • Insert a hyperlink in a Word document

  • Insert an image in a Word document

  • Insert a table in a Word document

  • Apply a predefined style to text in a Word document

Learn step-by-step

In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:

  1. Identify key components of a course syllabus and create a free Microsoft Office account to access Microsoft Word.

  2. Apply a predefined style to text in Microsoft Word.

  3. Insert a bulleted list in Microsoft Word.

  4. Insert a table in Microsoft Word and apply a table style.

  5. Modify a table in Microsoft Word.

  6. Insert a hyperlink in Microsoft Word.

  7. Insert and resize an image and insert a table in Microsoft Word.

How Guided Projects work

Your workspace is a cloud desktop right in your browser, no download required

In a split-screen video, your instructor guides you step-by-step

Frequently Asked Questions

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Guided Project instructors are subject matter experts who have experience in the skill, tool or domain of their project and are passionate about sharing their knowledge to impact millions of learners around the world.

You can download and keep any of your created files from the Guided Project. To do so, you can use the “File Browser” feature while you are accessing your cloud desktop.

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Yes, everything you need to complete your Guided Project will be available in a cloud desktop that is available in your browser.

You'll learn by doing through completing tasks in a split-screen environment directly in your browser. On the left side of the screen, you'll complete the task in your workspace. On the right side of the screen, you'll watch an instructor walk you through the project, step-by-step.