How do I create a sample course?

Modified on Fri, 4 Oct, 2024 at 4:26 PM

Watch a Video: Create a Sample Vantage Course



Sample Courses allow you to explore a Vantage course to give you a realistic idea of what a live Vantage course is like. The gradebook and assignments have been set to Sage's recommended settings and populated with sample student data so you can effectively review those features. 


Sample Courses are only meant for instructor review. Students will not be able to join or purchase access.


In your My Courses menu, Sample courses are between Active and Archived courses.


Locate the title you wish to use either by searching by author/title, or by discipline.


Use the buttons to choose your search preference.


If searching by discipline, you can further refine your search by choosing a Course Area. All titles available for the discipline and course area combination you select will display. Then, select your title from the list.


Titles in a discipline will appear with front cover images, authors, etc.


Choose a title, then select Create Sample Course.


The Create Sample Course button appears beneath the title you select.


Once you create the sample course, it will appear on the Sample Courses tab. You can explore course content using the Student View and Activity Library links. 


You can also access the Gradebook, Assignments, and Reports pages to fully explore these features.



The end date for your sample course is 90 days after it is created. If you need more time, you can extend the course end date by clicking on the gear icon at the top right of your course tile to access the Course Management Tools. 


Select Edit to modify sample course settings. You can also manually Archive the course if you are finished with your review.



In the Course Details section, click the Edit Course Information pencil icon to the right to change the date.



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