Copy a OWLv2 Course to a New Schoology Course

Copy an existing OWLv2 course to a new Schoology® course. You can copy your own OWLv2 course or another instructor's course.

To copy another instructor's course, ask the instructor for the course key of the course to be copied.

In the OWLv2 course, the course instructor can go to the Course page to see the course key.

  1. Open your Schoology course.
  2. On the Materials tab, click Add Materials > Cengage LMS Integration.
  3. If prompted, sign in to your Cengage instructor account to link your Schoology and Cengage accounts.

    If you don't have a Cengage instructor account, click Create Account.

  4. Click Add Homework Platform.
  5. Select the textbook or product you want to use from the available course content.
    • To search the available content, type a search term.
    • To see only OWLv2 results, click Filter and set Filter By to OWL.
    • To filter the list by license type, click Filter and set the dropdown to Student Purchase Required or Inclusive Access.
    • To select an item, click Link to Course.

    The selected title is shown with OWLv2 course creation and linking options.

  6. Select the course to be copied.

    To copy your own course:

    1. Select Copy one of my existing OWLv2 courses (including its assignments).
    2. Select the course or section to copy.

    To copy another instructor's course:

    1. Click Copy a colleague's existing OWLv2 course (including its assignments).
    2. Enter the Course Key for the course you want to copy and click Verify.
  7. Complete the details for your OWLv2 course.
    Field Notes
    Course Name
    Tip Include the academic term in the course name.
    Course Start Date

    This date is both the first day students can access your course and the beginning of your students' temporary access period. It cannot be changed after students access the course.

    Course End Date

    To allow your students to view their grades and complete late work, consider setting this 1 week after the last day of class.

    Course Number Optional: Include your course number.
    Time Zone

    Assignment dates and times are based on the time zone you select.

  8. Click Continue.
  9. If prompted, select whether to add a total score column to the Schoology gradebook.

    This option is not available for all courses.

    Note Category scores can not be synced to Schoology.
    1. Click Continue to confirm your choice.

    A link to the integrated OWLv2 course is added to your Schoology course.

  10. Click the link to your OWLv2 course.

    If prompted, read and accept the service agreement.