This form is EASY to fill out. Just read the instructions: Fill it out as if you were talking directly to an IT person.
Select the scenario that applies to your situation:
I
have an old course with cool content and assignments set up in it already from this or a previous semester
that I’d like “Copied” into my class for this next semester.
Click here.
I
have a new course that I’ve never taught before that I’d like to have set up “bare bones,” with no cool
content. I will put in all the cool content myself. Click here
I
have a new course that I’ve never taught before that I want to set up with “borrowed” content from another
instructor. I’ve checked with the other instructor, and they’ve agreed to let me use their cool content,
and I will modify their course to fit my teaching style.
Click here
Assigning your own course content
NOTE: You can skip the above process altogether by copying the course content yourself. There are detailed instructions on copying your own content here (pdf format), or you can just read the summary below. Start by opening your new, empty course. You will see the following information. Just click on the appropriate bubble and go to town. If you mess up, you can always request a fix by using one of the forms above.
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You can assign content to this course from another course or start designing this course without assigning content. Select one of the options below and click Continue.
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Set up a blank course Select this option to start designing this course without assigning content. |
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Copy content from another course Select from courses in which you are enrolled as a designer. |
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Assign a template to this course Select from templates that have been associated with this course by an administrator. |
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Import content from file Select this option to start importing course content from exported course file. |
Explanations for each of the choices above:
Set up a blank course
Don’t pick this one. This will literally set up a totally empty course. You’re welcome to do this, but it’s just a lot of extra work that isn’t necessary. You will even have to set up the three required folders on your homepage: Syllabus and Schedule, Course Content, and Getting Started..
Copy content from another course
This will be your most common choice. It will show you a list of all your current and past classes that are still available. It will copy content from the class you choose into the class you’re setting up. Simply pick the class you want to import. Detailed instructions.
Assign a template to this course:
Simply choose the template you’d like to use from the list. If you’re teaching a traditional classroom course, choose that one. Hybrids, choose hybrid, etc. Simple! This one sets up an empty course complete with the buttons you’ll need and the three folders on the homepage for you to start adding your cool content to.
Import content from file
Though a little more complex, our technologically inclined CCA instructors are already using this function. At the end or beginning of a semester, you can create a backup copy of your course with all of its cool content. You can save this on your USB jump drive or even email them to yourself in some cases. This option allows you to restore this backup of a previous class into a new one. You can always play with it and call the IT staff if you get stuck. What’s the worst that could happen? You melt down all the community colleges in Colorado. Just kidding.