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Overview
This article explains how instructors can merge or group multiple course sections into a single D2L Brightspace course using the Brightspace Courses self-service tool. This is commonly used to combine multiple sections of the same course or to group 400- and 500-level courses together.
Individual courses are automatically created in D2L Brightspace as they appear in the university registration system. Merging courses allows instructors to manage content, assignments, and grading in one shared course space.
How-To
Courses are automatically added as individual courses to D2L Brightspace as they become listed in our Registration system - log in to D2L Brightspace to find your individual course.
To merge/group two or more courses into one course, use the Brightspace courses self-service tool:
1. Navigate to the D2L Brightspace homepage.
2. Click Merge/Group/Remove Courses in the Instructor Resources menu in the navbar or in the Instructor Resources widget.
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2.a. If prompted, log in with your MavMail credentials.
2.b. If prompted, click the Allow button to grant permission to use SharePoint with your account.
2.c. If prompted, click the Fix the Connection link to Share Point.
3. Click the My Courses button.
4. Select the Semester from the menu.
5. Click the Search button. It may take a little bit for courses to load.
6. Check the box to select the sections you wish to merge together.
7. Click the Combine button at the bottom of the page.
8. Confirm the details of the course merge.
8.a. The section listed first is the primary ‘base’ course. Any course materials in the base course will be copied automatically into the new, merged course.
8.b. Click the pin icon next to any section to select a new base course. You will see the course move to the top of the list after you click the pin.
9. Type merge into the text box, then click the Merge button at the bottom of the screen. Your request will process automatically, you'll receive an email notification when the merge is complete (typically within minutes).
Find even more helpful how to steps to update merged courses in this guide to using the Self-Service tool.
Outcome
After completing these steps, the selected course sections will be merged into a single D2L Brightspace course. You will receive an email notification when the merge is complete, typically within minutes. The merged course will contain the content from the selected base course.
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