Curriculum Maps can be shared with external stakeholders via a web link or exporting to PDF. This allows leads to share curriculum maps with Deans, Provosts, or other faculty to facilitate discussions on the extent to which the courses that make up a degree program support the intended outcomes. Curriculum Maps can be shared two ways: Sharing as a Web Link and Exporting as a PDF.
Sharing as a Web Link
Links can be shared to be viewed by users outside of Planning & Self-Study. They can be posted on websites for reference or used in presentations during assessment retreats. Leads and Administrators can generate the link by clicking on the share button. The share button can be found on the Curriculum Map card as well as within the Curriculum Map itself.
The above picture shows the Curriculum Map card with two widgets and the share button.
Clicking the Share button as seen above reveals two options: Share Online and Export to PDF.
Users can also access the sharing options by clicking the Edit (pencil) button on the Curriculum Map Card, which will bring up the Curriculum Map. The Share button will be located in the upper right corner.
When you clicking the Share Online button, a modal window appears with an enable public share link toggle button.
The above picture shows the share online modal window with toggle button.
When a Lead enables the toggle button, the link of the Read only Curriculum Map appears and a copy link button can be used to copy the link and share it.
The above picture shows the toggle button enabled with a link and a copy link button beside it.
When an external user opens the curriculum map link, the view is read-only.
View of the read-only Curriculum Map.
On the read-only version, external users can drill into the alignment and see measure details.
View of the Read only Curriculum Map with the associated measure details to the right.
If any changes are made to the Curriculum map after the link has been shared with stakeholders, the Curriculum map is updated in real time.
When the toggle button is deactivated, the Curriculum map view access is revoked from the users who had access to it through the shared link. If they try to access the link, they will get an unauthorized view message.
Unauthorized view to view curriculum Map when the user tries to access the link while the toggle is off in the share online modal window.
Exporting a Curriculum Map as a PDF
Once your curriculum map has been exported to PDF, it becomes accessible offline. This feature is available from these two areas, on the Curriculum page within a program after clicking the Share icon and within the Curriculum Map after clicking the Share button
Clicking either button will begin the export. A progress page shows while the download processes. The file will automatically download to wherever your downloads go.
Note: The curriculum map will export as a 7x7 grid. This setting is not editable.
Sharing Curriculum Map Snapshots
Snapshots accurately reflect the curriculum map exactly as it existed at the time of saving. Even if courses, outcomes, or measures are later added, revised, or deleted in the live system, the snapshot remains unchanged. This ensures data remains consistent for reporting and evidence.
Specific snapshots can be shared with colleagues or external reviewers using two methods:
- Export to PDF: A professional, read-only PDF of any snapshot is available for download. This file includes all program and version details.
- Share Online: A secure, view-only link to any snapshot can be generated for instant digital access.
Note: Shared online links, exported PDFs, and saved snapshots will reflect the preferred layout selected(standard or vertical).
Curriculum Map Layout
To change the layout, click into the Curriculum Map and toggle between the two views on the curriculum map: the traditional layout and a new vertical view. This allows for the display of courses as rows and outcomes as columns, or vice versa. All data remains aligned and readable regardless of the chosen orientation.