Shortcodes

Note

Documentation on built-in shortcodes can be found on the Hugo Relearn Theme Documentation.

There are also many useful shortcodes built directly into Hugo

This page and its children demonstrate ones unique to this theme as well as ones we use often.

Notice

Updates to the Notice shortcode

Encrypt

Encrypt & Decrypt Page Content (Useful for Model Solutions)

Include

Updates to the Include shortcode

Links

(DEPRECATED) Link Helper Shortcode

No Render

(DEPRECATED) Shortcode to Disable Markdown Rendering

Static

(DEPRECATED) Shortcode to access Static Content

Quizdown

Self-Check Quizzes

Syllabus

Include Default K-State Syllabus Statements

Subsections of Shortcodes

Notice

The notice shortcode has been modified to make the following changes:

  • The colors for the note and info styles have been swapped to match the earlier template
  • A special noiframe type has been added, see below.

No Iframe

{{% notice noiframe %}}
A disclaimer that will not be visible on the embedded version of the page
{{% /notice %}}

renders as

Web Only

A disclaimer that will not be visible on the embedded version of the page

That item will not render on the embed version of this page.

Encrypt

A shortcode was created to enable the encryption and decryption of pages. This allows secured content to be posted on the web, with the password shared elsewhere, such as in an LMS. A person with the password can use it to decrypt the page and see the content.

Of course, care must be taken not to commit the secured content in its raw form to a public Git repository. To aid in editing, we recommend including a version of the original content in the encrypted content.

See sjcl.js and ecnrypt.js for details.

Subsections of Encrypt

Encryption Example

Encrypt

Example File to be Encrypted

Password: testpassword

Sample Text

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus sit amet placerat risus. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Etiam risus massa, finibus vitae felis non, hendrerit auctor nibh. Morbi ut odio posuere, pharetra metus vitae, venenatis turpis. Nullam interdum imperdiet orci, ut ultrices magna. Donec a odio eu tellus commodo venenatis a nec dolor. Nam dictum auctor enim ut consequat. Phasellus sit amet sapien ipsum. Aenean scelerisque mi orci, ut aliquam eros volutpat id. Proin interdum convallis nunc, vel mollis leo pellentesque interdum.

Donec mollis egestas lacus vitae suscipit. Vestibulum in varius massa. Nam quis velit ut dolor pellentesque molestie vel non massa. Morbi hendrerit consequat mollis. Cras ligula massa, mollis eu urna non, eleifend scelerisque nulla. Mauris vel magna aliquam arcu lobortis sollicitudin in aliquam tortor. Curabitur nec sapien felis. Etiam quis mattis mi. Phasellus leo tortor, rhoncus at viverra at, porta viverra turpis. Ut elementum tortor sit amet ex volutpat pellentesque. Integer posuere enim tortor, eget finibus dolor sodales eleifend. Phasellus at rutrum sapien, in faucibus enim. Praesent vel convallis orci.

Bold

Italics

some code

a longer code block

Source File (for Editing)


### Example File to be Encrypted

**Password:** testpassword

### Sample Text

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus sit amet placerat risus. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Etiam risus massa, finibus vitae felis non, hendrerit auctor nibh. Morbi ut odio posuere, pharetra metus vitae, venenatis turpis. Nullam interdum imperdiet orci, ut ultrices magna. Donec a odio eu tellus commodo venenatis a nec dolor. Nam dictum auctor enim ut consequat. Phasellus sit amet sapien ipsum. Aenean scelerisque mi orci, ut aliquam eros volutpat id. Proin interdum convallis nunc, vel mollis leo pellentesque interdum.

Donec mollis egestas lacus vitae suscipit. Vestibulum in varius massa. Nam quis velit ut dolor pellentesque molestie vel non massa. Morbi hendrerit consequat mollis. Cras ligula massa, mollis eu urna non, eleifend scelerisque nulla. Mauris vel magna aliquam arcu lobortis sollicitudin in aliquam tortor. Curabitur nec sapien felis. Etiam quis mattis mi. Phasellus leo tortor, rhoncus at viverra at, porta viverra turpis. Ut elementum tortor sit amet ex volutpat pellentesque. Integer posuere enim tortor, eget finibus dolor sodales eleifend. Phasellus at rutrum sapien, in faucibus enim. Praesent vel convallis orci.

**Bold**

_Italics_

`some code`

```
a longer code block
```

Decryption Example

Decrypt

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Include

A shortcode was created to enable the inclusion of other markdown files. This allows us to create modular websites that reuse pieces of content, such as standardized syllabus statements.

There are two forms of the include shortcode - one to include files relative to the project root, and one to include files relative to the current file.

Note

This should also now work with shortcodes! See this GitHub Issue for more information. The .markdownify function was substituted for safeHTML in the include shortcode.

Include Local

This will include a file relative to the current page’s file path.

{{< include-local "includes/01-include.md" >}}

renders as

Content from a local file

This content is included from a local file. It can include any valid markdown. This file is inside of a folder with an _index.md file with the hidden: true attribute set, so it isn’t included in the menu.

Note

Shortcodes are now working! See this issue on GitHub for details.

Include

This will include a file with the filepath relative to the project root. This takes advantage of Hugo’s Union File System so that directories from the theme module are also accessible at paths relative to the project root.

{{< include "data/syllabus/netiquette.md" >}}

renders as

Netiquette

Info

This is our personal policy and not a required syllabus statement from K-State. It has been adapted from this statement from K-State Global Campus, and theRecurse Center Manual. We have adapted their ideas to fit this course.

Online communication is inherently different than in-person communication. When speaking in person, many times we can take advantage of the context and body language of the person speaking to better understand what the speaker means, not just what is said. This information is not present when communicating online, so we must be much more careful about what we say and how we say it in order to get our meaning across.

Here are a few general rules to help us all communicate online in this course, especially while using tools such as Canvas or Discord:

  • Use a clear and meaningful subject line to announce your topic. Subject lines such as “Question” or “Problem” are not helpful. Subjects such as “Logic Question in Project 5, Part 1 in Java” or “Unexpected Exception when Opening Text File in Python” give plenty of information about your topic.
  • Use only one topic per message. If you have multiple topics, post multiple messages so each one can be discussed independently.
  • Be thorough, concise, and to the point. Ideally, each message should be a page or less.
  • Include exact error messages, code snippets, or screenshots, as well as any previous steps taken to fix the problem. It is much easier to solve a problem when the exact error message or screenshot is provided. If we know what you’ve tried so far, we can get to the root cause of the issue more quickly.
  • Consider carefully what you write before you post it. Once a message is posted, it becomes part of the permanent record of the course and can easily be found by others.
  • If you are lost, don’t know an answer, or don’t understand something, speak up! Email and Canvas both allow you to send a message privately to the instructors, so other students won’t see that you asked a question. Don’t be afraid to ask questions anytime, as you can choose to do so without any fear of being identified by your fellow students.
  • Class discussions are confidential. Do not share information from the course with anyone outside of the course without explicit permission.
  • Do not quote entire message chains; only include the relevant parts. When replying to a previous message, only quote the relevant lines in your response.
  • Do not use all caps. It makes it look like you are shouting. Use appropriate text markup (bold, italics, etc.) to highlight a point if needed.
  • No feigning surprise. If someone asks a question, saying things like “I can’t believe you don’t know that!” are not helpful, and only serve to make that person feel bad.
  • No “well-actually’s.” If someone makes a statement that is not entirely correct, resist the urge to offer a “well, actually…” correction, especially if it is not relevant to the discussion. If you can help solve their problem, feel free to provide correct information, but don’t post a correction just for the sake of being correct.
  • Do not correct someone’s grammar or spelling. Again, it is not helpful, and only serves to make that person feel bad. If there is a genuine mistake that may affect the meaning of the post, please contact the person privately or let the instructors know privately so it can be resolved.
  • Avoid subtle -isms and microaggressions. Avoid comments that could make others feel uncomfortable based on their personal identity. See the syllabus section on Diversity and Inclusion above for more information on this topic. If a comment makes you uncomfortable, please contact the instructor.
  • Avoid sarcasm, flaming, advertisements, lingo, trolling, doxxing, and other bad online habits. They have no place in an academic environment. Tasteful humor is fine, but sarcasm can be misunderstood.

As a participant in course discussions, you should also strive to honor the diversity of your classmates by adhering to the K-State Principles of Community.

Subsections of Include

Subsections of

Links

The link shortcode from the previous template has been deprecated. Instead, this template will now render links in two ways:

  1. If the link href contains http, then it assumes it is an external link and will open in a new tab.
  2. Otherwise, the link will be assumed to be local and will open in the same tab.

See the externalLinkTarget configuration item. Documentation

No Render

The norender shortcode has been deprecated. It can be safely replaced with <pre> in Markdown without any issue.

Static

The static shortcode has been deprecated. All static content should be stored in the static folder outside of content, and with the canonifyURLs option set to true in the site config, they can be referenced directly at the root of the site.

For example, the file at /static/images/core-logo-on-white.svg can be referenced using:

![Core Logo](/images/core-logo-on-white.svg)

Core Logo Core Logo

Quizdown

This theme also includes the Quizdown Plugin.

Quizdown quiz omitted from print view.

Syllabus

The syllabus shortcode can be used to include the default K-State syllabus statements that are embedded into the theme. The theme maintainer will update these statements each semester, so by using this shortcode and keeping your theme updated, your textbooks will always have the current statements.

The syllabus statements can be found in /themes/hugo-theme-learn/static/files/syllabus/. The text of nearly all of these statements can be found on the Provost’s Website.

Default Usage

{{< syllabus >}}

This will include all of the default syllabus statements on the page. Currently, the default syllabus statements are included in this order:

  1. honesty
  2. disabilities
  3. conduct
  4. respect
  5. netiquette (this is a custom statement for K-State CS courses)
  6. discrimination
  7. freedom
  8. safety
  9. resources
  10. creations
  11. mentalhealth
  12. absences
  13. copyright

Available Statements

In addition to the default statements, the following optional statements are available:

  1. safezone
  2. facecoverings (deprecated as of Fall 2023)
  3. weapons

Customizing

There are two ways to customize the syllabus statements:

Include
{{< syllabus include="honesty disabilities conduct respect" >}}

The include parameter is a space-delimited list of statements to include. They will be included in the order listed.

Exclude
{{< syllabus exclude="copyright honesty" >}}

The exclude parameter is a space-delimited list of statements to be excluded from the default list.

Subsections of Syllabus

Example - All

This example page shows all current default syllabus statements.


Standard Syllabus Statements

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The statements below are standard syllabus statements from K-State and our program. The latest versions are available online here.

Academic Honesty

Kansas State University has an Honor and Integrity System based on personal integrity, which is presumed to be sufficient assurance that, in academic matters, one’s work is performed honestly and without unauthorized assistance. Undergraduate and graduate students, by registration, acknowledge the jurisdiction of the Honor and Integrity System. The policies and procedures of the Honor and Integrity System apply to all full and part-time students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate courses on-campus, off-campus, and via distance learning. A component vital to the Honor and Integrity System is the inclusion of the Honor Pledge which applies to all assignments, examinations, or other course work undertaken by students. The Honor Pledge is implied, whether or not it is stated: “On my honor, as a student, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this academic work.” A grade of XF can result from a breach of academic honesty. The F indicates failure in the course; the X indicates the reason is an Honor Pledge violation.

For this course, a violation of the Honor Pledge will result in sanctions such as a 0 on the assignment or an XF in the course, depending on severity. Actively seeking unauthorized aid, such as posting lab assignments on sites such as Chegg or StackOverflow, or asking another person to complete your work, even if unsuccessful, will result in an immediate XF in the course.

This course assumes that all your course work will be done by you. Use of AI text and code generators such as ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot in any submission for this course is strictly forbidden unless explicitly allowed by your instructor. Any unauthorized use of these tools without proper attribution is a violation of the K-State Honor Pledge.

We reserve the right to use various platforms that can perform automatic plagiarism detection by tracking changes made to files and comparing submitted projects against other students’ submissions and known solutions. That information may be used to determine if plagiarism has taken place.

Students with Disabilities

At K-State it is important that every student has access to course content and the means to demonstrate course mastery. Students with disabilities may benefit from services including accommodations provided by the Student Access Center. Disabilities can include physical, learning, executive functions, and mental health. You may register at the Student Access Center or to learn more contact:

Students already registered with the Student Access Center please request your Letters of Accommodation early in the semester to provide adequate time to arrange your approved academic accommodations. Once SAC approves your Letter of Accommodation it will be e-mailed to you, and your instructor(s) for this course. Please follow up with your instructor to discuss how best to implement the approved accommodations.

Expectations for Conduct

All student activities in the University, including this course, are governed by the Student Judicial Conduct Code as outlined in the Student Governing Association By Laws, Article V, Section 3, number 2. Students who engage in behavior that disrupts the learning environment may be asked to leave the class.

Mutual Respect and Inclusion in K-State Teaching & Learning Spaces

At K-State, faculty and staff are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and supportive learning environment for students from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. K-State courses, labs, and other virtual and physical learning spaces promote equitable opportunity to learn, participate, contribute, and succeed, regardless of age, race, color, ethnicity, nationality, genetic information, ancestry, disability, socioeconomic status, military or veteran status, immigration status, Indigenous identity, gender identity, gender expression, sexuality, religion, culture, as well as other social identities.

Faculty and staff are committed to promoting equity and believe the success of an inclusive learning environment relies on the participation, support, and understanding of all students. Students are encouraged to share their views and lived experiences as they relate to the course or their course experience, while recognizing they are doing so in a learning environment in which all are expected to engage with respect to honor the rights, safety, and dignity of others in keeping with the K-State Principles of Community.

If you feel uncomfortable because of comments or behavior encountered in this class, you may bring it to the attention of your instructor, advisors, and/or mentors. If you have questions about how to proceed with a confidential process to resolve concerns, please contact the Student Ombudsperson Office. Violations of the student code of conduct can be reported using the Code of Conduct Reporting Form. You can also report discrimination, harassment or sexual harassment, if needed.

Netiquette

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This is our personal policy and not a required syllabus statement from K-State. It has been adapted from this statement from K-State Global Campus, and theRecurse Center Manual. We have adapted their ideas to fit this course.

Online communication is inherently different than in-person communication. When speaking in person, many times we can take advantage of the context and body language of the person speaking to better understand what the speaker means, not just what is said. This information is not present when communicating online, so we must be much more careful about what we say and how we say it in order to get our meaning across.

Here are a few general rules to help us all communicate online in this course, especially while using tools such as Canvas or Discord:

  • Use a clear and meaningful subject line to announce your topic. Subject lines such as “Question” or “Problem” are not helpful. Subjects such as “Logic Question in Project 5, Part 1 in Java” or “Unexpected Exception when Opening Text File in Python” give plenty of information about your topic.
  • Use only one topic per message. If you have multiple topics, post multiple messages so each one can be discussed independently.
  • Be thorough, concise, and to the point. Ideally, each message should be a page or less.
  • Include exact error messages, code snippets, or screenshots, as well as any previous steps taken to fix the problem. It is much easier to solve a problem when the exact error message or screenshot is provided. If we know what you’ve tried so far, we can get to the root cause of the issue more quickly.
  • Consider carefully what you write before you post it. Once a message is posted, it becomes part of the permanent record of the course and can easily be found by others.
  • If you are lost, don’t know an answer, or don’t understand something, speak up! Email and Canvas both allow you to send a message privately to the instructors, so other students won’t see that you asked a question. Don’t be afraid to ask questions anytime, as you can choose to do so without any fear of being identified by your fellow students.
  • Class discussions are confidential. Do not share information from the course with anyone outside of the course without explicit permission.
  • Do not quote entire message chains; only include the relevant parts. When replying to a previous message, only quote the relevant lines in your response.
  • Do not use all caps. It makes it look like you are shouting. Use appropriate text markup (bold, italics, etc.) to highlight a point if needed.
  • No feigning surprise. If someone asks a question, saying things like “I can’t believe you don’t know that!” are not helpful, and only serve to make that person feel bad.
  • No “well-actually’s.” If someone makes a statement that is not entirely correct, resist the urge to offer a “well, actually…” correction, especially if it is not relevant to the discussion. If you can help solve their problem, feel free to provide correct information, but don’t post a correction just for the sake of being correct.
  • Do not correct someone’s grammar or spelling. Again, it is not helpful, and only serves to make that person feel bad. If there is a genuine mistake that may affect the meaning of the post, please contact the person privately or let the instructors know privately so it can be resolved.
  • Avoid subtle -isms and microaggressions. Avoid comments that could make others feel uncomfortable based on their personal identity. See the syllabus section on Diversity and Inclusion above for more information on this topic. If a comment makes you uncomfortable, please contact the instructor.
  • Avoid sarcasm, flaming, advertisements, lingo, trolling, doxxing, and other bad online habits. They have no place in an academic environment. Tasteful humor is fine, but sarcasm can be misunderstood.

As a participant in course discussions, you should also strive to honor the diversity of your classmates by adhering to the K-State Principles of Community.

Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Harassment

Kansas State University is committed to maintaining academic, housing, and work environments that are free of discrimination, harassment, and sexual harassment. Instructors support the University’s commitment by creating a safe learning environment during this course, free of conduct that would interfere with your academic opportunities. Instructors also have a duty to report any behavior they become aware of that potentially violates the University’s policy prohibiting discrimination, harassment, and sexual harassment, as outlined by PPM 3010.

If a student is subjected to discrimination, harassment, or sexual harassment, they are encouraged to make a non-confidential report to the University’s Office for Institutional Equity (OIE) using the online reporting form. Incident disclosure is not required to receive resources at K-State. Reports that include domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, should be considered for reporting by the complainant to the Kansas State University Police Department or the Riley County Police Department. Reports made to law enforcement are separate from reports made to OIE. A complainant can choose to report to one or both entities. Confidential support and advocacy can be found with the K-State Center for Advocacy, Response, and Education (CARE). Confidential mental health services can be found with Lafene Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Academic support can be found with the Office of Student Life (OSL). OSL is a non-confidential resource. OIE also provides a comprehensive list of resources on their website. If you have questions about non-confidential and confidential resources, please contact OIE at equity@ksu.edu or (785) 532–6220.

Academic Freedom Statement

Kansas State University is a community of students, faculty, and staff who work together to discover new knowledge, create new ideas, and share the results of their scholarly inquiry with the wider public. Although new ideas or research results may be controversial or challenge established views, the health and growth of any society requires frank intellectual exchange. Academic freedom protects this type of free exchange and is thus essential to any university’s mission.

Moreover, academic freedom supports collaborative work in the pursuit of truth and the dissemination of knowledge in an environment of inquiry, respectful debate, and professionalism. Academic freedom is not limited to the classroom or to scientific and scholarly research, but extends to the life of the university as well as to larger social and political questions. It is the right and responsibility of the university community to engage with such issues.

Campus Safety

Kansas State University is committed to providing a safe teaching and learning environment for student and faculty members. In order to enhance your safety in the unlikely case of a campus emergency make sure that you know where and how to quickly exit your classroom and how to follow any emergency directives. Current Campus Emergency Information is available at the University’s Advisory webpage.

Student Resources

K-State has many resources to help contribute to student success. These resources include accommodations for academics, paying for college, student life, health and safety, and others. Check out the Student Guide to Help and Resources: One Stop Shop for more information.

Student Academic Creations

Student academic creations are subject to Kansas State University and Kansas Board of Regents Intellectual Property Policies. For courses in which students will be creating intellectual property, the K-State policy can be found at University Handbook, Appendix R: Intellectual Property Policy and Institutional Procedures (part I.E.). These policies address ownership and use of student academic creations.

Mental Health

Your mental health and good relationships are vital to your overall well-being. Symptoms of mental health issues may include excessive sadness or worry, thoughts of death or self-harm, inability to concentrate, lack of motivation, or substance abuse. Although problems can occur anytime for anyone, you should pay extra attention to your mental health if you are feeling academic or financial stress, discrimination, or have experienced a traumatic event, such as loss of a friend or family member, sexual assault or other physical or emotional abuse.

If you are struggling with these issues, do not wait to seek assistance.

For Kansas State Salina Campus:

For Global Campus/K-State Online:

  • K-State Online students have free access to mental health counseling with My SSP - 24/7 support via chat and phone.
  • The Office of Student Life can direct you to additional resources.

University Excused Absences

K-State has a University Excused Absence policy (Section F62). Class absence(s) will be handled between the instructor and the student unless there are other university offices involved. For university excused absences, instructors shall provide the student the opportunity to make up missed assignments, activities, and/or attendance specific points that contribute to the course grade, unless they decide to excuse those missed assignments from the student’s course grade. Please see the policy for a complete list of university excused absences and how to obtain one. Students are encouraged to contact their instructor regarding their absences.

© The materials in this online course fall under the protection of all intellectual property, copyright and trademark laws of the U.S. The digital materials included here come with the legal permissions and releases of the copyright holders. These course materials should be used for educational purposes only; the contents should not be distributed electronically or otherwise beyond the confines of this online course. The URLs listed here do not suggest endorsement of either the site owners or the contents found at the sites. Likewise, mentioned brands (products and services) do not suggest endorsement. Students own copyright to what they create.

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This example page shows all current default syllabus statements, except for the statement on academic honesty and copyright. This allows instructors to modify those sections in the syllabus as desired.


Standard Syllabus Statements

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The statements below are standard syllabus statements from K-State and our program. The latest versions are available online here.

Students with Disabilities

At K-State it is important that every student has access to course content and the means to demonstrate course mastery. Students with disabilities may benefit from services including accommodations provided by the Student Access Center. Disabilities can include physical, learning, executive functions, and mental health. You may register at the Student Access Center or to learn more contact:

Students already registered with the Student Access Center please request your Letters of Accommodation early in the semester to provide adequate time to arrange your approved academic accommodations. Once SAC approves your Letter of Accommodation it will be e-mailed to you, and your instructor(s) for this course. Please follow up with your instructor to discuss how best to implement the approved accommodations.

Expectations for Conduct

All student activities in the University, including this course, are governed by the Student Judicial Conduct Code as outlined in the Student Governing Association By Laws, Article V, Section 3, number 2. Students who engage in behavior that disrupts the learning environment may be asked to leave the class.

Mutual Respect and Inclusion in K-State Teaching & Learning Spaces

At K-State, faculty and staff are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and supportive learning environment for students from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. K-State courses, labs, and other virtual and physical learning spaces promote equitable opportunity to learn, participate, contribute, and succeed, regardless of age, race, color, ethnicity, nationality, genetic information, ancestry, disability, socioeconomic status, military or veteran status, immigration status, Indigenous identity, gender identity, gender expression, sexuality, religion, culture, as well as other social identities.

Faculty and staff are committed to promoting equity and believe the success of an inclusive learning environment relies on the participation, support, and understanding of all students. Students are encouraged to share their views and lived experiences as they relate to the course or their course experience, while recognizing they are doing so in a learning environment in which all are expected to engage with respect to honor the rights, safety, and dignity of others in keeping with the K-State Principles of Community.

If you feel uncomfortable because of comments or behavior encountered in this class, you may bring it to the attention of your instructor, advisors, and/or mentors. If you have questions about how to proceed with a confidential process to resolve concerns, please contact the Student Ombudsperson Office. Violations of the student code of conduct can be reported using the Code of Conduct Reporting Form. You can also report discrimination, harassment or sexual harassment, if needed.

Netiquette

Info

This is our personal policy and not a required syllabus statement from K-State. It has been adapted from this statement from K-State Global Campus, and theRecurse Center Manual. We have adapted their ideas to fit this course.

Online communication is inherently different than in-person communication. When speaking in person, many times we can take advantage of the context and body language of the person speaking to better understand what the speaker means, not just what is said. This information is not present when communicating online, so we must be much more careful about what we say and how we say it in order to get our meaning across.

Here are a few general rules to help us all communicate online in this course, especially while using tools such as Canvas or Discord:

  • Use a clear and meaningful subject line to announce your topic. Subject lines such as “Question” or “Problem” are not helpful. Subjects such as “Logic Question in Project 5, Part 1 in Java” or “Unexpected Exception when Opening Text File in Python” give plenty of information about your topic.
  • Use only one topic per message. If you have multiple topics, post multiple messages so each one can be discussed independently.
  • Be thorough, concise, and to the point. Ideally, each message should be a page or less.
  • Include exact error messages, code snippets, or screenshots, as well as any previous steps taken to fix the problem. It is much easier to solve a problem when the exact error message or screenshot is provided. If we know what you’ve tried so far, we can get to the root cause of the issue more quickly.
  • Consider carefully what you write before you post it. Once a message is posted, it becomes part of the permanent record of the course and can easily be found by others.
  • If you are lost, don’t know an answer, or don’t understand something, speak up! Email and Canvas both allow you to send a message privately to the instructors, so other students won’t see that you asked a question. Don’t be afraid to ask questions anytime, as you can choose to do so without any fear of being identified by your fellow students.
  • Class discussions are confidential. Do not share information from the course with anyone outside of the course without explicit permission.
  • Do not quote entire message chains; only include the relevant parts. When replying to a previous message, only quote the relevant lines in your response.
  • Do not use all caps. It makes it look like you are shouting. Use appropriate text markup (bold, italics, etc.) to highlight a point if needed.
  • No feigning surprise. If someone asks a question, saying things like “I can’t believe you don’t know that!” are not helpful, and only serve to make that person feel bad.
  • No “well-actually’s.” If someone makes a statement that is not entirely correct, resist the urge to offer a “well, actually…” correction, especially if it is not relevant to the discussion. If you can help solve their problem, feel free to provide correct information, but don’t post a correction just for the sake of being correct.
  • Do not correct someone’s grammar or spelling. Again, it is not helpful, and only serves to make that person feel bad. If there is a genuine mistake that may affect the meaning of the post, please contact the person privately or let the instructors know privately so it can be resolved.
  • Avoid subtle -isms and microaggressions. Avoid comments that could make others feel uncomfortable based on their personal identity. See the syllabus section on Diversity and Inclusion above for more information on this topic. If a comment makes you uncomfortable, please contact the instructor.
  • Avoid sarcasm, flaming, advertisements, lingo, trolling, doxxing, and other bad online habits. They have no place in an academic environment. Tasteful humor is fine, but sarcasm can be misunderstood.

As a participant in course discussions, you should also strive to honor the diversity of your classmates by adhering to the K-State Principles of Community.

Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Harassment

Kansas State University is committed to maintaining academic, housing, and work environments that are free of discrimination, harassment, and sexual harassment. Instructors support the University’s commitment by creating a safe learning environment during this course, free of conduct that would interfere with your academic opportunities. Instructors also have a duty to report any behavior they become aware of that potentially violates the University’s policy prohibiting discrimination, harassment, and sexual harassment, as outlined by PPM 3010.

If a student is subjected to discrimination, harassment, or sexual harassment, they are encouraged to make a non-confidential report to the University’s Office for Institutional Equity (OIE) using the online reporting form. Incident disclosure is not required to receive resources at K-State. Reports that include domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, should be considered for reporting by the complainant to the Kansas State University Police Department or the Riley County Police Department. Reports made to law enforcement are separate from reports made to OIE. A complainant can choose to report to one or both entities. Confidential support and advocacy can be found with the K-State Center for Advocacy, Response, and Education (CARE). Confidential mental health services can be found with Lafene Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Academic support can be found with the Office of Student Life (OSL). OSL is a non-confidential resource. OIE also provides a comprehensive list of resources on their website. If you have questions about non-confidential and confidential resources, please contact OIE at equity@ksu.edu or (785) 532–6220.

Academic Freedom Statement

Kansas State University is a community of students, faculty, and staff who work together to discover new knowledge, create new ideas, and share the results of their scholarly inquiry with the wider public. Although new ideas or research results may be controversial or challenge established views, the health and growth of any society requires frank intellectual exchange. Academic freedom protects this type of free exchange and is thus essential to any university’s mission.

Moreover, academic freedom supports collaborative work in the pursuit of truth and the dissemination of knowledge in an environment of inquiry, respectful debate, and professionalism. Academic freedom is not limited to the classroom or to scientific and scholarly research, but extends to the life of the university as well as to larger social and political questions. It is the right and responsibility of the university community to engage with such issues.

Campus Safety

Kansas State University is committed to providing a safe teaching and learning environment for student and faculty members. In order to enhance your safety in the unlikely case of a campus emergency make sure that you know where and how to quickly exit your classroom and how to follow any emergency directives. Current Campus Emergency Information is available at the University’s Advisory webpage.

Student Resources

K-State has many resources to help contribute to student success. These resources include accommodations for academics, paying for college, student life, health and safety, and others. Check out the Student Guide to Help and Resources: One Stop Shop for more information.

Student Academic Creations

Student academic creations are subject to Kansas State University and Kansas Board of Regents Intellectual Property Policies. For courses in which students will be creating intellectual property, the K-State policy can be found at University Handbook, Appendix R: Intellectual Property Policy and Institutional Procedures (part I.E.). These policies address ownership and use of student academic creations.

Mental Health

Your mental health and good relationships are vital to your overall well-being. Symptoms of mental health issues may include excessive sadness or worry, thoughts of death or self-harm, inability to concentrate, lack of motivation, or substance abuse. Although problems can occur anytime for anyone, you should pay extra attention to your mental health if you are feeling academic or financial stress, discrimination, or have experienced a traumatic event, such as loss of a friend or family member, sexual assault or other physical or emotional abuse.

If you are struggling with these issues, do not wait to seek assistance.

For Kansas State Salina Campus:

For Global Campus/K-State Online:

  • K-State Online students have free access to mental health counseling with My SSP - 24/7 support via chat and phone.
  • The Office of Student Life can direct you to additional resources.

University Excused Absences

K-State has a University Excused Absence policy (Section F62). Class absence(s) will be handled between the instructor and the student unless there are other university offices involved. For university excused absences, instructors shall provide the student the opportunity to make up missed assignments, activities, and/or attendance specific points that contribute to the course grade, unless they decide to excuse those missed assignments from the student’s course grade. Please see the policy for a complete list of university excused absences and how to obtain one. Students are encouraged to contact their instructor regarding their absences.

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This example page shows only a few selected syllabus statements. This allows instructors to control the order they are presented or only show selected items.


Standard Syllabus Statements

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The statements below are standard syllabus statements from K-State and our program. The latest versions are available online here.

Academic Honesty

Kansas State University has an Honor and Integrity System based on personal integrity, which is presumed to be sufficient assurance that, in academic matters, one’s work is performed honestly and without unauthorized assistance. Undergraduate and graduate students, by registration, acknowledge the jurisdiction of the Honor and Integrity System. The policies and procedures of the Honor and Integrity System apply to all full and part-time students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate courses on-campus, off-campus, and via distance learning. A component vital to the Honor and Integrity System is the inclusion of the Honor Pledge which applies to all assignments, examinations, or other course work undertaken by students. The Honor Pledge is implied, whether or not it is stated: “On my honor, as a student, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this academic work.” A grade of XF can result from a breach of academic honesty. The F indicates failure in the course; the X indicates the reason is an Honor Pledge violation.

For this course, a violation of the Honor Pledge will result in sanctions such as a 0 on the assignment or an XF in the course, depending on severity. Actively seeking unauthorized aid, such as posting lab assignments on sites such as Chegg or StackOverflow, or asking another person to complete your work, even if unsuccessful, will result in an immediate XF in the course.

This course assumes that all your course work will be done by you. Use of AI text and code generators such as ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot in any submission for this course is strictly forbidden unless explicitly allowed by your instructor. Any unauthorized use of these tools without proper attribution is a violation of the K-State Honor Pledge.

We reserve the right to use various platforms that can perform automatic plagiarism detection by tracking changes made to files and comparing submitted projects against other students’ submissions and known solutions. That information may be used to determine if plagiarism has taken place.

Students with Disabilities

At K-State it is important that every student has access to course content and the means to demonstrate course mastery. Students with disabilities may benefit from services including accommodations provided by the Student Access Center. Disabilities can include physical, learning, executive functions, and mental health. You may register at the Student Access Center or to learn more contact:

Students already registered with the Student Access Center please request your Letters of Accommodation early in the semester to provide adequate time to arrange your approved academic accommodations. Once SAC approves your Letter of Accommodation it will be e-mailed to you, and your instructor(s) for this course. Please follow up with your instructor to discuss how best to implement the approved accommodations.

Expectations for Conduct

All student activities in the University, including this course, are governed by the Student Judicial Conduct Code as outlined in the Student Governing Association By Laws, Article V, Section 3, number 2. Students who engage in behavior that disrupts the learning environment may be asked to leave the class.

Mutual Respect and Inclusion in K-State Teaching & Learning Spaces

At K-State, faculty and staff are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and supportive learning environment for students from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. K-State courses, labs, and other virtual and physical learning spaces promote equitable opportunity to learn, participate, contribute, and succeed, regardless of age, race, color, ethnicity, nationality, genetic information, ancestry, disability, socioeconomic status, military or veteran status, immigration status, Indigenous identity, gender identity, gender expression, sexuality, religion, culture, as well as other social identities.

Faculty and staff are committed to promoting equity and believe the success of an inclusive learning environment relies on the participation, support, and understanding of all students. Students are encouraged to share their views and lived experiences as they relate to the course or their course experience, while recognizing they are doing so in a learning environment in which all are expected to engage with respect to honor the rights, safety, and dignity of others in keeping with the K-State Principles of Community.

If you feel uncomfortable because of comments or behavior encountered in this class, you may bring it to the attention of your instructor, advisors, and/or mentors. If you have questions about how to proceed with a confidential process to resolve concerns, please contact the Student Ombudsperson Office. Violations of the student code of conduct can be reported using the Code of Conduct Reporting Form. You can also report discrimination, harassment or sexual harassment, if needed.

Face Coverings

Kansas State University strongly encourages, but does not require, that everyone wear masks while indoors on university property, including while attending in-person classes. For additional information and the latest updates, see K-State’s face covering policy.

Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Harassment

Kansas State University is committed to maintaining academic, housing, and work environments that are free of discrimination, harassment, and sexual harassment. Instructors support the University’s commitment by creating a safe learning environment during this course, free of conduct that would interfere with your academic opportunities. Instructors also have a duty to report any behavior they become aware of that potentially violates the University’s policy prohibiting discrimination, harassment, and sexual harassment, as outlined by PPM 3010.

If a student is subjected to discrimination, harassment, or sexual harassment, they are encouraged to make a non-confidential report to the University’s Office for Institutional Equity (OIE) using the online reporting form. Incident disclosure is not required to receive resources at K-State. Reports that include domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, should be considered for reporting by the complainant to the Kansas State University Police Department or the Riley County Police Department. Reports made to law enforcement are separate from reports made to OIE. A complainant can choose to report to one or both entities. Confidential support and advocacy can be found with the K-State Center for Advocacy, Response, and Education (CARE). Confidential mental health services can be found with Lafene Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Academic support can be found with the Office of Student Life (OSL). OSL is a non-confidential resource. OIE also provides a comprehensive list of resources on their website. If you have questions about non-confidential and confidential resources, please contact OIE at equity@ksu.edu or (785) 532–6220.