Copy a course to a new edition or version

Updated 10 Jul 2024

A message shows on your course card if a new edition or new version is available for your course materials.

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What's the difference between a new edition and a new version?

  • A new edition includes course materials with extensive content and textbook updates. When you copy a course to a new edition, you must import your assignments to the new course. Students are prompted to pay to enroll in a new edition course.
  • A new version includes updates to the same textbook edition and course materials as your current course. These might include course software improvements, important content changes, or corrections to the course. When you copy a course to a new version, your custom assignments and questions automatically copy to the new course. Students who enrolled in the current course can enroll in the new version course without paying.

It's best practice to create the continuation of a multi-semester course in a new version. Copy the course to a new version (if available) or use the current materials. If you copy the course to a new edition when continuing a multi-semester course, students are prompted to pay again. Students can contact a Pearson support rep if they need to continue the course.

To reuse your custom content with the new edition or new version materials, make a copy of your existing course.

After the new course is created, you can copy your customizations from the old course to the new one.

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