New Semester

Course Combine

• Request a course combine if you are teaching multiple sections of the same course.

• Make sure to combine sections before adding content.

• This is optional if you prefer to have separate sections.

• Important: Requests must be submitted before the first day of the semester. Sections cannot be combined once the semester starts.

Course Copy

• Copy content from your old course to your new course [Canvas].

• Check for duplicate material and tests, delete where appropriate.

• Check total points in the grade center and make sure it matches the total points you have indicated in your syllabus.

Now that you've added or copied content to your course, make sure it's up to date.

• Update your course menu if needed [Canvas].

• Add or update your faculty information.

  • Include: Email, phone, location, office hours, and how you prefer to be contacted.

• Update your course calendar for the appropriate semester [Canvas].

• Update your syllabus and files you may have linked in your course.

• Update your book information if necessary.

  • Include: Title, ISBN, edition, and if an old edition will work in your course.

• Check course content and update any assessment due dates.

  • Check Respondus Lockdown configurations if used on tests [Canvas].

• Update content availability dates.

  • Think, will the correct units/modules show when the course opens to students?

• Check your discussion content and update availability/due dates [Canvas].

A few more items to help your course stand out!

• Record an introduction video if you don't already have one.

• Update assignments where appropriate based on student feedback.

• Post a welcome announcement along with your introduction video [Canvas]