What Is WhippleWare? A collection of web-based software applications designed to assist SWTJC faculty and staff with college related tasks including class scheduling advisement managing syllabi (New) Written by Dick Whipple. “WhippleWare” name coined by Darla Dornbusch. Web-based, which means it is available on any computer on or off campus that has access to the Internet. Best when used with Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or newer. Class Schedule Manager facilitates creation of semester class schedules before they are posted to Colleague (college’s administrative software) and published to the public. Course Crosswalk Manager makes available degree plan and course change histories that are helpful in advising Technical students. Syllabus Manager implements the Master Syllabus Policy of the college and will eventually assist with core curriculum reporting.

How Do I Access Syllabus Manager?

How Do I Access Syllabus Manager?

The Purpose of Syllabus Manager The Syllabus Manager was written to assist faculty in the maintenance and dissemination of the College's syllabi. It will help us achieve the goal of a unified curriculum that is delivered throughout our service area with “quality and consistency”. As a web based application, anyone with access to the Internet and a proper security account can access the College's syllabi. "Guest" access is provided for those who only wish to view and print syllabi.  In time it will also provide support for the college’s implementation of the core curriculum.  

We haven’t forgotten your individuality! SWTJC’s Syllabus Structure Catalog Master Template Your Class Syllabi Master Components MATH 1314 Master Components MATH 1314 Class Components MATH 1314 . . . All Other Courses* * Repeat for each course in catalog Master Components MATH 1314 Class Components We haven’t forgotten your individuality! . . . . Master Components MATH 1314 Class Components

Master Template Components Administrative Responsibility Course No. Title Master Description (ACGM & WECM) ADA Statement (LEGAL REQ.) Department Responsibility Course No. Title Master Description Added Description Pre-requisites Co-requisites Lab Fee Textbook Master Course Objectives Evaluation ADA Statement Boldface indicates component access.

Full-Time Faculty Responsibility Class Syllabus Components – Full Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty Responsibility User Information Course No. Title Master Description Added Description Pre-requisites Co-requisites Lab Fee Course Focus Textbook Added References Technical Requirements Master Course Objectives Added Course Objectives Evaluation (cont.) (cont.) Student Contributions Class Policies ADA Statement Class Schedule Office Hours Boldface indicates component access.

Part-Time Faculty Responsibility Class Syllabus Components – Part Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Responsibility User Information Course No. Title Master Description Added Description Pre-requisites Co-requisites Lab Fee Course Focus Textbook Added References Technical Requirements Master Course Objectives Added Course Objectives* Evaluation* (cont.) (cont.) Student Contributions Class Policies ADA Statement Class Schedule Office Hours Boldface indicates component access. To link to Syllabus Manger: http://www.tech.swtjc.net/c&i/ Then under “WhippleWare” click on Syllabus Manager on left side panel. * Restricted without full-time faculty sign-off.

An Important Point About Syllabus Development The Master Template is a division/department responsibility. It should be development with the participation and consensus of all full-time faculty in the department. The Class Syllabus is the responsibility of each faculty member. While it contains the common master template components, it protects and supports the individuality each faculty member brings to the classroom. The Syllabus Manager is a “work in progress”. Help me make it work for you!

How To Access WhippleWare and Syllabus Manager

How Is Access to Syllabus Manager Secured? As a web based application, access to Syllabus Manager is protected by five levels of security. Level 0 - "Guest" level, user may view and print his/her syllabi only Level 1 - "Adjunct Faculty" level, user may create, modify, delete, and print his/her syllabi with certain restrictions. Level 2 - "Faculty" level, user may create, modify, delete, and print his/her syllabi. Level 3 - "Division Chair/Department” level, user  that allows the user to create, modify, delete, and print syllabi for all users within his/her division. Level 4 - "Administrative" level, provides access to all capabilities. Note: "Guest" level does not require prior user setup.  On the login page, simply enter the user name as guest" with no password.

How Do I Log On? You may obtain your user name and password from  Dick Whipple (x7326) or dwhipple@swtjc.cc.tx.us.  To login after reaching the "Login Page", enter user name and password, then click the submit button. Please click on the "Logout" link when finished.

Syllabus Manager After Logon Visibility Options Tasks

What Are The Available Visibility Options? Select “Source” option to see: "Master Templates“ contain the common components for each course taught by the college. "Class Syllabi" are complete syllabi distributed to students.  "User Information" is faculty data such as office location and phone numbers included on a class syllabus  Select “Rubric” option to see: "All" rubrics A specific rubric link ENGL.  Select “Filter” option to see: "User only“ – You see syllabi you have created only. “Division only“ – You see your division’s syllabi only. "All“ – You see all syllabi.

See “ALL” Master Templates with BIOL rubric.

What Are The Available Tasks? Master Templates Tasks Level Add Modify Delete Copy Print Guest X X X X     1,2 Faculty X X X X     3 Division Chair X    1 X X     4 Administrative             X     1 Access limited to text, master learning objectives, evaluation, and other common components only.

What Are The Available Tasks? Class Syllabi Tasks Level Add Modify Delete Copy Print Guest X X X X        1    1    1 1,2 Faculty3        1    2    1 3 Division Chair         4 Administrative                     1 Access limited to user's syllabi only. 2 Access limited to division's syllabi only. 3 Adjunct faculty (level 1) access to certain syllabus components restricted.

What Are The Available Tasks? User Information Tasks Level Add Modify Delete Copy Print Guest X X X X X       1 1,2 Faculty X X X X        3 Division Chair X    1 X X X  4 Administrative             X   X  1 Access limited to user's information only.

Here are some Do’s Use a word processor such as Microsoft Word or Word Perfect to create and edit components, then copy and paste to Syllabus Manager. Set the margins for about 6 inches of printable line, narrower than normal. Use Times New Roman, 12 point font, black. Use HTML to achieve special formatting requirements.  See Help for an example. Save word processor copies of all your work. Number master course objectives consecutively beginning with one. Number added course objectives as m.n choosing the value of m and n to insert the goal at the proper point in the list of master objectives. For instance, user course goal numbered 6.5 will appear between master objectives 6 and 7 on the printed syllabus. For section number on class syllabus, use the format “YYYY SEM xxxx” where YYYY = year; SEM = Fall, Spring, Summer 1, Summer 2; and xxxx = whatever else you want.

And Some Don’ts . . . Don't use special formatting characters such as "tab", "bold", "underline", etc. If you have, remove them before “paste and copying” to Syllabus Manager. Don't use MS Word tables. Use HTML tables instead.

All Master Templates must be in place by May 1, 2005. What Do I Do Now? Fill out your “User Information” Work with your department and check “Master Template” for all your courses: added description prerequisite co-requisite lab fee text book master course objectives evaluation Now you are ready to create your class syllabi! All Master Templates must be in place by May 1, 2005.