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Copying another instructor's course

You can copy another instructor's course as your first CourseCompass course or to create an additional course. This topic covers the steps for an additional course (slightly different from the steps for your first course).

Note: Before you can copy another instructor's CourseCompass course, that instructor must first make the course available for copying.

To create a course by copying another instructor's course:

  1. Check with the other instructor to get the unique course ID for the course.

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

  3. On the Create a Course page, click Copy.

  4. Under To Copy Another Instructor's Course, enter the course ID of the course you want to copy.

  5. Click Copy.

  6. On the Select Copy Options page, choose the components of the existing course you want to copy to the new course.

  7. Click Submit.

  8. On the confirmation page, note the course ID in red. You need to give this course ID to the students in your course so they can enroll.

  9. Enter the name of your new course in the Course Name box.

  10. (Optional) Enter a description for your course in the Description box.

  11. 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 return to 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 on the My CourseCompass page.