Create a new course

The Course Builder takes you through the steps of creating a new course. Before you start, make sure to read Create, copy, or link to a course.

The new course can be a generic course or a course for a specific text or eText. It is important that the product you select (eText, text, or generic) matches the access code that your students have purchased. Students cannot join your course if you select a product that does not match the access code they enter when registering for the course. If you are using a Pearson (Longman or PH) handbook, the students' access code is specific to the title of the text or eText. Otherwise, you are probably using a generic course. If you are not sure, contact your Pearson Sales Representative.

Click this link to view a video demo on creating a course.

Tip: To create a course pre-populated with assignments and other content, see the procedure to Create a prebuilt course.

To create a course:

1. Log in to the MyLab for which you want to create a course.
2. Do one of the following:
   • If the Course Builder is already displaying the Step 1: Choose Your Course Type page, skip to step 3 of this procedure.
   • Otherwise, click the My Courses link at the top of the course window. Then click the Create a Course button. The Course Builder opens and displays the Step 1: Choose Your Course Type page.
3. Select the first option and click the Continue button. (For more information on these options, see Step 1: Choose your course type.)

   The Course Builder now displays the Step 2: Choose Your Product page.

4. Proceed through the Course Builder, completing the entries for each step and then clicking the Continue button.

   Use the following links for details on each step's entries:

   Step 1: Choose your product

   Step 2: Name your course

   Step 3: Set student access properties

   Step 4: Set course copy properties

   After you complete the last step, the Course Builder displays a verification page that shows all the course settings.

5. Review the settings.

   If you need to change any settings, click the applicable Edit button. (You can also edit these settings after the course is created.)

6. Click the Continue button.

   The Course Builder creates the course and displays the course settings, including the course ID at the top of the page.

   A course ID starts with the instructor's name followed by a series of numbers ending with a letter; for example, Smith0418509C or Hackley657088S.

   Important: Each course has a unique ID. Students must have the course ID in order to join your course; make sure to distribute the ID to your students.

   You can also click the Print button to print this page.

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