How do I copy my most recently taught section# into a TEMPLATE or new section#?

NOTE: Sections older than 4 quarters should be reviewed by the appropriate Department Chair or team members to ensure assessments and activities align with current LOs.

You do not have to duplicate course verification/validation or setup each quarter. Once you have properly set up a section (please refer to the Instructor Checklist), you can Copy that to a variety of locations (e.g., into a blank TEMPLATE, into a future/new section).

Course Reset and Copy

1. Enter desired TEMPLATE or new section to wipe/replace. 
   • **If this is a shared TEMPLATE of which you are not the primary contact and/or if it has both NFC and ONL options, please reach out for support.**
2. Use Course Reset on an unedited/incomplete TEMPLATE or new section (CANNOT BE RESTORED!)
   • Be extremely cautious when using the Course Reset tool. NEVER reset a course section with Student data.
   • This step is not needed if the TEMPLATE or new section is empty.
   • Need help? Watch How To: Use the Course Reset Tool (no audio).
   • Want the step-by-step article? Read How do I do a Brightspace Course Reset?
3. Copy the updated section (any courseID) into desired TEMPLATE or new section
   1. Course Tools > Course Admin
   2. Import / Export / Copy Components
   3. Use “Copy Components from another Org Unit” > Search for Offering
   4. Type in the 5-digit section# or course code > press Search
   5. Select the desired 5-digit section# or TEMPLATE > Add Selected
   6. Select Copy All Components
4. After you see “Copy Completed” and a green checkmark, all items should be present.
5. Check Banner text on Course Home. If the course name or section# is missing/incorrect:
   1. hover over banner image
   2. click on the Banner settings (3 dots) in top right corner of image > Customize Banner Text
   3. select Course Name to autofill > Save
6. Use View Content or Content in the gray navbar to move to the full Table of Contents for your TEMPLATE or new section

Other use cases:

• ONL and NFC versions live in different TEMPLATES (eg. ABC123-TEMPLATE (ONL version), ABC124-TEMPLATE (NFC version)
• Program-specific version live in different TEMPLATES (eg. CUL142-TEMPLATE (BKP version), CUL143-TEMPLATE (CUL version)