Instructors set the length of the course from the Course Duration page. Options for Course Duration include:
· continuously available
· available from a set start to a set end date
· available for a number of days
Follow the steps below to open the Course Duration page.
Step 1 Select Settings in Course Options on the Course Control Panel.
Step 2 Click Course Duration.
The table below details the fields on the Course Duration page.
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Field |
Description |
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Set Course Duration |
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Continuous |
Select this option to make the course continuously available. If this option is selected the course will always be available. |
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Select Dates |
Select this option to set the course availability for a specific number of days. Use the drop down list to select the starting and ending dates of the course or click the calendar icon to select dates from the calendar interface. The course may also begin on a specific date and not have a specific end date.
After the end date, the course is no longer available for Students but is otherwise unchanged. Students who attempt to login to the course Web site are told that the course has ended. |
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Days (from the date of enrollment) |
Select this option to place a time limit on a self-paced course. The course will be available for that number of days from the time a Student enrolls. For example, if the number of days is set to 10, the course will be available for 10 days to each Student who enrolls. |