diff --git a/checklist.md b/checklist.md
index 66a39731b0fa0c41534a528a07f41bf9cc21137f..40accddddf5caf657d33e27a8e7c4d5f64564aed 100644
--- a/checklist.md
+++ b/checklist.md
@@ -24,24 +24,42 @@ Steps can be performed by any Teachers and Instructors unless otherwise noted.
5. Switch to WYSIWYG mode: click `</>` symbol again.
6. Check "Show Course Summary" checkbox.
7. Verify formatting is correct.
- 8. **Manually verify all links by clicking them!**
- 9. Make a note of the Syllabus page URL for use with the Assignments page. _Not_ the Syllabus editing page!
- 10. Update syllabus at <https://s3.lts.rc.uab.edu/uab-rc-dsjc/syllabus.html> by manual upload.
-- [ ] Set up the [Syllabus Affirmation Assignment HTML](syllabus_affirmation_assignment.html)
- 1. Navigate to Assignments page.
- 2. Click "+ Assignment" button.
- 3. Enter Assignment Name in text entry box: `Syllabus Affirmation`.
- 4. Set the following field values in the remainder of the form.
- - Points: `1`
+ 8. Make a note of the Syllabus page URL for use with the Assignments page. _Not_ the Syllabus editing page!
+ 9. Update syllabus at <https://s3.lts.rc.uab.edu/uab-rc-dsjc/syllabus.html> by manual upload.
+- [ ] Set up the Syllabus Affirmation Assignment
+ 1. Navigate to Quizzes page.
+ 2. Click "+ Quiz" button.
+ 3. Select "Classic Quizzes".
+ 4. Click "Submit" button.
+ 5. Enter in first text entry box: `Syllabus Affirmation`.
+ 6. Enter in the "Quiz Instructions" text entry box:
+ > "In a new window, please read the Syllabus, then return here to complete the affirmation."
+ 7. Create a link to the Syllabus Course Page at the word "Syllabus" in the previous step.
+ 8. Set the following field values in the remainder of the form.
+ - Quiz Type: `Graded Quiz`
- Assignment Group: `Assignments`
- - Display Grade as: `Complete/Incomplete`
+ - Options:
+ - Shuffle Answers: `checked`
+ - Time Limit: `unchecked`
+ - Allow Multiple Attempts: `checked`
+ - Quiz Score to Keep: `highest`
+ - Allowed Attempts: `unchecked`
+ - Let Students See Their Quiz Responses: `checked`
+ - Only Once After Each Attempt: `checked`
+ - Let Students See The Correct Answers: `unchecked`
- Assign:
- Assign to: `Everyone`
- - Due: Monday of 2nd week.
+ - Due: Wednesday of 2nd week.
- Available from/until: blank
- 5. Click "Build" button.
- 6. Follow instructions at [Syllabus Affirmation Assignment](syllabus_affirmation_assignment.md).
- 7. Click "Done" button.
+ 9. Click "Questions" tab.
+ 10. Click "+ New Question".
+ - In the Drop Down box select "Multiple Choice"
+ - Enter the text "When is the first demonstration due?" in the main text entry box.
+ - Make one answer the correct date (see the Syllabus for timings).
+ - Make other answers other dates.
+ - Click "Update Question".
+ 11. Click "Details" tab.
+ 12. Click "Save & Publish" button.
- [ ] Set up the [Demonstration Assignment HTML](demonstration_assignment.html)
1. Navigate to Assignments page.
2. Click "+ Assignment" button.
@@ -80,17 +98,12 @@ Steps can be performed by any Teachers and Instructors unless otherwise noted.
5. Modify the "Name" field appropriately.
6. Click "Save & Publish".
11. Verify the assignments are published in the Assignments main page, with a green checkmark icon next to each.
- 12. **Manually verify all links by clicking them!**
- [ ] Set up Home page.
1. Navigate to Home page.
2. Click "Choose Home Page" button.
3. Select "Syllabus".
4. Click "Save" button.
- [ ] Set up Settings page.
- - Course Details tab:
- 1. Set appropriate start and end dates according to the [Academic Calendar](https://www.uab.edu/students/academics/academic-calendar).
- 2. End date should be at least one week after the last day of final exams so students may review their grades and course material
- 3. Typically Canvas does a good job of picking these dates
- Navigation tab:
- Disable all except:
- Home
@@ -99,17 +112,16 @@ Steps can be performed by any Teachers and Instructors unless otherwise noted.
- Assignments
- Grades
- People
- - Chat
- - UAB Libraries
- UAB Cares
- UAB Policies
+ - UAB Libraries
- Technology Resources
- Student Academic and Support Services
- Put them in the above order!
+- [ ] Verify links using "Course Link Validator" on Settings page.
- [ ] Use Student View to verify the course has appropriate appearance and function.
- Make sure syllabus looks correct.
- - Make sure assignments are visible (they need to be published).
- - **Manually verify all links by clicking them!**
+ - Make sure assignments are visible (they need to be published individually).
- [ ] Publish the course. May need to be done by IOR.
- [ ] Make an announcement welcoming new students.
1. Navigate to Announcements Page.
diff --git a/demonstration_assignment.html b/demonstration_assignment.html
index c2aec6da9cbb0574983e8a964394623ff0c3f814..ab1a7e529e2ddfededd2d315b757f1591595e5d9 100644
--- a/demonstration_assignment.html
+++ b/demonstration_assignment.html
@@ -2,12 +2,8 @@
<ol start="1" type="1">
<li>Learn new data science stuff</li>
<li>Grapple with that new stuff</li>
- <li>Discuss that new stuff with us</li>
+ <li>Discuss that new stuff with us at Office Hours</li>
</ol>
-<p>Data Science Club Material to get you started: <a class="external"
- href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZoOS2e699Ge0DND1oy1BJQ" target="_blank"
- rel="noopener"><span>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZoOS2e699Ge0DND1oy1BJQ</span></a>. Feel free to use other
- sources, please inform us of those sources.</p>
<p>Office Hours are held Mondays and Thursdays from 10 AM to noon via Zoom. Meeting links are available at <a
class="inline_disabled" href="https://docs.rc.uab.edu/#contact-us" target="_blank"
rel="noopener noreferrer">https://docs.rc.uab.edu/#contact-us</a>.</p>
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diff --git a/syllabus.html b/syllabus.html
index 3f4234ae6afedc5f8fd6c93bb7ff991fb0d447fa..3fac8dba509cf854ec19b92604701752a001d7e0 100644
--- a/syllabus.html
+++ b/syllabus.html
@@ -96,12 +96,19 @@
<h3 id="grading">Grading:</h3>
<p>The course is treated as a pass/fail course. The grade reflected on your transcript may depend on the section you are
in. If the section you are in uses a letter grade, then a pass is assigned "A" and fail assigned "F".</p>
-<p>Grading is based purely on demonstrations. Three are required, and each has its own assignment within Canvas.</p>
-<p>The demonstration due dates progress throughout the semester:</p>
+<p>Grading is based on a syllabus attestation, due on the second Wednesday of classes, and on demonstrations. Three
+ demonstrations are required, and each has its own assignment within Canvas.</p>
+<p>Due dates progress throughout the semester:</p>
<ul>
- <li><a title="Demonstration #1">Demonstration #1</a> is due by the 6th Friday.</li>
- <li><a title="Demonstration #2">Demonstration #2</a> is due by the 10th Friday.</li>
- <li><a title="Demonstration #3">Demonstration #3</a> is due by the last Friday.</li>
+ <li><a title="Syllabus Affirmation" href="" data-course-type="assignments" data-published="true">Syllabus
+ Affirmation</a> is due by the 2nd Wednesday.
+ </li>
+ <li><a title="Demonstration #1" href="" data-course-type="assignments" data-published="true">Demonstration #1</a> is
+ due by the 6th Friday.</li>
+ <li><a title="Demonstration #2" href="" data-course-type="assignments" data-published="true">Demonstration #2</a> is
+ due by the 10th Friday.</li>
+ <li><a title="Demonstration #3" href="" data-course-type="assignments" data-published="true">Demonstration #3</a> is
+ due by the last Friday.</li>
</ul>
<p>Because office hours are open to potentially hundreds of researchers outside the scope of this course, <strong>only
one session can be presented per student per office hours visit.</strong> <strong><em>Please plan
diff --git a/syllabus_affirmation_assignment.md b/syllabus_affirmation_assignment.md
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index 83fc41a096c925fe5802d2400d0c4bcb52309112..0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
--- a/syllabus_affirmation_assignment.md
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@@ -1,28 +0,0 @@
-# Title
-
-## Instructions
-
-- Use the following text:
-
- > In a new window, please read the Syllabus, then return here to complete the affirmation.
-
-- On the word "Syllabus", insert a link to the syllabus page.
-
-## Questions
-
-Use the following pattern for each question.
-
-- Use the following question title:
-
- > When is the first/second/third Demonstration due?
-
-- Use the following question stem:
-
- > The date is...
-
-- Answers, in any order
- 1. The correct date. Click the radio button for this answer!
- 2. A random date during the semester
- 3. Another random date during the semester
- 4. One more random date during the semester
-- Options: check "shuffle choices"
diff --git a/welcome_announcement.html b/welcome_announcement.html
index 06bd34025819075737b841f51f1daefb2af6ec2e..c7c9d0253304f802b3e4aa9c56986f33e98667b5 100644
--- a/welcome_announcement.html
+++ b/welcome_announcement.html
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
<p>Hello everyone and welcome to Data Science Journal Club (DSJC)!</p>
-<p>Please take a few minutes to read over the <a title="Syllabus"
- href="/courses/1601187/assignments/syllabus">syllabus</a> as it is the central repository for information about
- this course.</p>
+<p>Please take a few minutes to read over the <a title="Syllabus" href="" data-course-type="navigation">syllabus</a> as
+ it is the central repository for information about this course.
+ There is a required, single-question, <a title="Syllabus Affirmation" href="" data-course-type="assignments"
+ data-published="true">Syllabus Affirmation</a> quiz due on Wednesday, August 30,
+ 2023.</p>
<p>If you are new to the course, welcome! We hope you have an enlightening experience. We are happy to answer questions
and provide guidance, please feel free to reach out with questions, and please read the syllabus for more detailed
information about expectations.</p>