- [Narrator] In this video we will cover
reusing a course from last term and what to update.
Before updating a course from a previous term,
you will need to copy a course from a previous term.
There is another video tutorial
explaining how to copy a course.
If your institution has an ALEKS administrator
please work with them
as you may already have a course copied or linked over
for you to follow.
To begin, choose the course you wish to update
by clicking the blue Class tab
in the upper left part of the screen.
Click on Class Administration, then select Class Summary.
Make note of your class code.
You will need to provide this code to your students
on the first day of class.
They need this code to register for your ALEKS course.
If your students will be registering for this course
by using a link created by you on your LMS course page,
they will not need this class code.
Although course objective due dates
are adjusted to the date range
that is set from your copied course,
it's a good idea to check and adjust these dates
before starting a new term.
Scroll down to the Class Content section and click on Edit
next to the Objectives Editor.
Due dates can be changed by clicking on End Date.
A calendar will pop up where you can choose the due date
you want for that objective.
Once you choose the date, click Close on the calendar box.
Once you are finished adjusting all the objective due dates
it is crucial to make sure your changes have been saved.
To ensure this happens, two steps are required.
First click on the green Continue button
at the bottom center of the page.
If you're short on time
or realize you'd like to look over your schedule
before setting all the due dates,
you can also click on Save for Later
in the lower right hand corner of the page.
When you return to finalize the due dates,
make sure you still follow the steps
to save your final changes.
You will then be directed to this page,
showing your new objective due dates.
Here is where you perform the second step.
Click on the green Save button
at the bottom center of the page.
When returning to the Course Summary page,
you can view your syllabus via the View Syllabus link.
This is a good reference for you as well as your students.
This is a small preview of the ALEKS syllabus.
It provides an overview of the schedule
and course content that you have selected.
Next, if you have any assignments in your ALEKS course
other than the objectives,
you'll want to change those now.
Click on the Assignments tab, then click on Assignments.
If you are keeping all your assignments
and wish to change the dates in bulk or all at once,
check the main box next to Name
to select all the assignments at once.
Selecting the Shift, Start, & End Dates
allows you to click on the dropdown arrow
and choose how many days in the future
you wish to shift your assignment dates.
Be sure to click on the green Apply button
in the upper right corner of the assignment box
to save your changes.
Selecting the Set Start & End Dates option
gives you the opportunity to choose a date range
for the assignments.
This option could be more useful
if you are teaching this new course
in a different length term.
For example, perhaps you taught the original course
in a full spring term,
and will be teaching the new course
in an abbreviated summer term.
Once you have selected the start and end date,
make sure to click on the green Apply button
to save your changes.
Here is another option to change assignment due dates.
This option would come in handy
if you wish to change the date of only one assignment.
You may realize that the bulk assignment change
left you with an assignment due
at any inconvenient time in the semester.
To change an individual assignment date,
hover the cursor below the assignment name.
This will bring up the Quick Edit link.
Clicking on Quick Edit will reveal the start and end date
which can be edited by clicking on the date
and choosing the new start and end date from the calendar.
Remember to hit the Save button when done changing
each individual assignment's date.
Last but not least,
when updating a course to reuse from last term,
you will want to request a financial aid code
if that is an option you make available
at your institution.
The financial aid access code, or FAAC,
allows students to register for your course quickly
and begin working right away.
The two weeks of temporary access
gives your students time to purchase the code
they will use for the remainder of the semester,
while allowing them to enroll in your ALEKS course
on the first day of class.
Click on Class Administration then select
Financial Aid Code.
Here you can read all the details about the FAAC
as well as click on Request a Financial Aid Access Code.
From the confirmation page,
click on the envelope at the top of the page
next to your name.
You will immediately be able to see and open the FAAC email
cued at the top of your ALEKS message center inbox.
You can find additional tutorials
on McGraw-Hill's website as well as technical support
via the ALEKS chat function, email, or phone.