Add a Section to a Course

When you add a new section to an existing course, the schedule of assignments and other settings are copied from the current section.

How-ToInstructor HelpWebAssign

Alternatively, see Copy Section to Another Course.

  1. Open the Schedule page.

    From My Classes, click Class Schedule under Class Tools.

  2. Switch to the section you want to copy and click Add Section.

    If your course only has one section, click Add Section above the Assignments list.

  3. Override the default copy settings.

    Click Advanced Options and configure what you want to copy.

    Setting

    Description

    Copy restrictions (security, time, conditional release)

    By default, the following restrictions are copied when each assignment is scheduled:

    • Password Protected
    • IP Address (Location) Restricted
    • LockDown Browser Required
    • Timed Assignment
    • Conditional Release

    Group assignment settings and conditional release waivers for students cannot be copied because those settings are unique to the roster of students for each section.

    Create a new copy of assignments for each section

    By default, the original assignments scheduled to the section you are copying are scheduled to the new section. This means that if you make changes to the original assignment, those changes are reflected in every section.

    If you choose to create a new copy, the original assignments are copied and the copies are scheduled to the new section.

  4. Configure the sections to be added under Copy to New Sections.

    Add one more section to the list

    Click Add Section.

    Add multiple sections to the list

    1. Click the arrow button

      add many button

      to the right of Add Section.

    2. Set the number of sections you want to add to the list.
    3. Click Apply.

    Remove sections from the list

    Click trash icon.

  5. Set the required information for each section you are adding.

    1. Type a Section name.

    2. Whether or not class meetings times are set must match the original section.

      • If the section you are copying specifies meet days and times, you must specify meet days and times for the new section.
      • If the section you are copying does not specify meet days and times, you cannot specify meet days and times for the new section.
  6. For each section, you can override the default copy settings for additional instructor access or gradebook settings.

    Click Advanced Options and configure what you want to copy.

  7. Click Copy Section Schedule.

If your school should be billed for WebAssign access — common for high schools — set the student fee payment method for your new section to Bill Institution.

Video: Add a Section