Set up courses>>Create courses

Browsing for course materials

CourseCompass provides a wealth of premium course material. To create a course by browsing this preloaded content:

  1. Click Create a Course on the My CourseCompass page.

  2. On the Create a Course page, click Browse.

  3. Click the appropriate discipline for your course.

  4. Click the logo of the publisher whose materials you plan to use.

  5. Click Select Course Materials next to the cover of the course material you want to use. Use the key at the upper right of the Browse Course Materials page to compare the features of various editions of the same course material.

  6. On the Enter Course Information page, note the course ID. You need to give this course ID to the students in your course so they can enroll.

  7. Enter the name of your course in the Course Name box.

  8. (Optional) Type a description for your course in the Description box.

  9. Under Enter Course End Date, click the arrows next to the month, day, and year boxes to specify the last day of the course.

Note: Students will be unable to access this course beyond the course end date. As an instructor, you will be able to access the course beyond this date, until the course is deleted.

  1. Click Submit to create your course.

Note: Click Cancel to display the My CourseCompass page without creating the course.

CourseCompass displays a message that it is creating your course. Depending on the quantity and complexity of the course material you selected, this process may take as little as an hour or as long as a business day. You do not need to stay connected to the Internet while CourseCompass creates your course.

  1. Click Log Out Now to exit CourseCompass, or click Explore CourseCompass to begin investigating the interface.

When CourseCompass finishes adding your course material, you will receive an email message. Also, your course appears under Courses you are previewing on the My CourseCompass page.