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To help you determine whether you need a new section or a new course instance for your new student group, we first have to define what each of these two categories are.
What is a section?
What is a section?
A section is a category subordinate to a course, similar to a class. For example, if you are teaching a Dean Vaughn Medical Terminology course, you can set up a new section for each semester. This will give all your students access to the same material at the same time, but you will be able to differentiate between them in your class progress and classlist page. You can also share different announcements with different sections.
What is a course instance?
What is a course instance?
A course instance is a copy of your course. For example, let's say you are teaching a Dean Vaughn's Basic Human Anatomy course this year but you would like to keep the students who enroll into your class next year completely separate from your current group. In this case, you should email us and request that we set up a new course instance for you. Please make sure to confirm the following information in your email:
New course instance type (confirm which of our courses you will be teaching - Medical Terminology, Basic Human Anatomy, Foundations of Health Science, Foundations of Dental Education)
New course instance name. For example, Medical Terminology Fall 2023.
Our customer support will set up your new course instance and send you a confirmation email.
Do I need a new course or a new section?
Do I need a new course or a new section?
Now that we have convered the difference between sections and course instances, here's some more information that can help you decide which option you need.
New section if:
your new student group(s) can access course content at the same time,
restrictions you have set up (quiz start dates and due dates) and announcements can be the same for all student groups
New course if:
you would like to keep all your student groups separate in terms of content visibility and access
you want to create separate announcements and events for different student groups
Take a look at the video to learn more and contact us if you need a new course instance. Otherwise, you can set up a new section in your Course Admin page.
Can we create a new instance for you even if you have already enrolled your students?
Can we create a new instance for you even if you have already enrolled your students?
Yes. A new instance is basically a new course, while a section is a subordinate category, similar to a class. If you have already enrolled your new students into your existing course instance, and then decided you need a new course instance, email us with details so we can make the change for you.
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