Copy an existing SAM course to a new Canvas™ course. You can copy your own SAM 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 SAM course, the course
instructor can click to see the course key.
Important You can copy LMS-integrated
SAM courses only.
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Open your Canvas course.
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Add the Cengage app to your course navigation if it is not
already listed.
The app is copied when you copy a Canvas course.
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From the course navigation, click .
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Drag the Cengage app to the course navigation.
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Click Save.
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From the course navigation, click Cengage.
If you get an error message when you click Cengage, see LTI Advantage.
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If prompted, sign in to your
Cengage instructor account to link your Canvas and Cengage accounts.
If you don't have a Cengage instructor
account, click Create Account.
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Click Add Homework Platform.
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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 SAM results, click
Filter and set Filter By
to SAM.
- 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 SAM course
creation and linking options.
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Select the course to be copied.
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Select Copy one of my existing Cengage/SAM courses (including its assignments).
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Select the course or section to copy.
To copy another instructor's course:
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Click Copy a colleague's existing Cengage/SAM course (including its assignments).
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Enter the Course Key for the course you want to
copy and click Verify.
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Complete the details for your SAM course.
Field |
Notes |
Course Name |
Tip Include the academic term in the course
name.
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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.
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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.
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Course Number |
Optional: Include your course number. |
Time Zone |
Assignment dates and times are based on the time zone you
select.
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Click Continue.
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Click the link to your SAM course and verify
that it's set up how you want.
First time only: Confirm that Canvas can
access your account.
If prompted, read and accept the service agreement.