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Copy Your SAM-Integrated Course in Canvas

Copy a SAM-integrated Canvas™ course to copy all content and course settings in both Canvas and SAM at the same time.

This feature is not available to everyone and cannot be used to copy another instructor's course. Alternatively, see Copy a SAM Course to a New Canvas Course.

If this feature is not enabled for your institution, you will be asked to complete additional steps after copying your Canvas course.

Note To request this feature, ask your Cengage representative to enable enhanced course copy.
  1. In Canvas, create a new course.
  2. Copy content from a SAM-integrated course to your new Canvas course.

    If you are manually selecting which content to copy, be sure to include links to SAM.

  3. Navigate to the copied content area in your new course.

    The SAM links from your original course are shown, but your new course has not yet been created in SAM.

  4. To create your SAM course, click a SAM link.

    Your new SAM course opens in a new tab.

    All dates in your new SAM course are inferred from the course start and end date.

  5. Review and adjust assignment dates and course settings as needed.
Note If your course does not open, this feature is not enabled and you must complete these additional steps.
  1. Copy your SAM course.
    1. Select Copy one of my existing Cengage/SAM courses (including its assignments) if it is not already selected.
    2. Select the correct SAM course if it is not already selected.
  2. Complete the details for your SAM 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.
  3. Click Continue.
  4. 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.