Creating Courses

After logging in, use the Create Course link from My Start Page. Properties set here can be modified through Manage > Properties

Some course properties include:

Description

Enter a meaningful but brief paragraph describing the course, to be displayed under the course name in Browse Courses.

Export Content

Choose the availability of the "Export Content" link on course content pages.

Syndicate Announcements

Enable this setting if you wish to make an RSS feed of the course announcements available for display on another website.

Access

Determines who can have access to the course content - any user, only logged in users, or logged in and enrolled users.

Release Date

An optional date from when the course can be accessed by non-privileged students.

End Date

An optional date from when the course can no longer be accessed by non-privileged students.

Banner

HTML that forms a custom banner or splash screen for the course home page. Appears above the course announcements, if there are any.

Initial Content

Initialise the course content to be either empty, basic place-holder content, or a restored backup from other courses you own.

Enter the necessary information and use the Save button to proceed into the newly created course.