How do I copy a course?
Why copy a course?
Copying a course can come in handy when you:
need multiple versions of the same course,
need to create a new version of the course to update the content while keeping the original intact
Note: If you would like separate cohorts of learners to go through a course together but do not need to change any course content, creating a new class within the same course would be a better alternative to a course copy.
What is the difference between a class and a course?
More about classes here.
How do I copy a course?
a) if you are a course administrator
Step 1
Go to Course Setup > Advanced and scroll down "Course Copy".
Step 2
Fill out the text boxes:
Institutions: Choose your institution from the drop-down.
Course Name: Type the name you would like your new course to have.
Course URL: When you type the Course name, the Course URL will be automatically completed, however, you can still make changes at this point.
If the URL is unique, the URL is approved, and you will see a green tick.
If the URL already exists, a red cross will appear. Please try something else. (add a year, a number, underscores between words, etc)
Course URLs cannot be changed once created, however, the Course name can.
You must be an institution admin or course creator within the institution to do this.
Step 3
Click Create a New Copy and wait.
Step 4
When a copy is successfully created, you will see a success pop-up with a button to go to the new course copy. You will also receive an email notifying you the new course is created,
You will also be able to find the new copy on your course list.
If there is an error pop-up instead, please check to make sure you've entered the correct information and have the right permissions. If you've already tried everything and the error still occurs, please email us at support@openlearning.com for assistance.
b) if you are an institution administrator
If you are a course administrator as well as an institution administrator, you can also copy courses from Institution settings.
Step 1
Go to your Institution settings > Courses > Copy existing course.
Note: if you are copying a course from one institution to another, please make sure you go to your target institution, not the source.
Step 2
From the drop-down, choose the course you want to copy by ticking the box and clicking Save.
Step 3
If you like, you can edit the course URL by clicking on the suggested URL. You'll then be able to edit.
Please double-check the URL as you will not be able to change it later and then click on Copy courses.
Step 4
When copying is done, you will receive an email:
What gets copied across to the new course?
Outcomes and Outcome Tags
General > Course Thumbnail and Course Sector
Landing page
Appearance
Content
Module sets
Modules
Pages
Resources
Widget settings (completion settings, share settings, tags)
Group Types ONLY
Course Setup > Advanced settings
What doesn't get copied across to the new course?
Course Setup
Achievements
Roles (Course Setup > Roles and Course Setup > Advanced > Course Administrators)
General (except Course Thumbnail and Course Sector)
Certification
Assessment reports
Enrolment questions
Comment thread
Groups within each Group Types and Class
Learners and all their data, including student submissions (posts, comments and likes)
I have copied a course but it doesn't appear in the Marketplace.
Please note that courses created via course copy will not automatically be listed in the OpenLearning Marketplace. If you would like a course to get listed in the Marketplace, you will need to submit it for review via Step 3 of the Setup Wizard.