Perusall: Cloning Perusall for a New CRN

Updated on May 24, 2024

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In this article, you will learn how to utilize Perusall's cloning option. You will need to follow this process anytime you teach a course that is cloned from a Master Course to any other course. Repeat this process for each individual CRN.

Note: Each cloned course should already have a course login, but if it does not then please check out our article Perusall: Adding a Perusall Course Login to D2L to learn how to set up a Perusall login for your course.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Launch Perusall from the newly cloned D2L course by logging into Perusall.

The new course in the LMS will link a corresponding course in Perusall.

Image of a new D2L course Perusall login located in a module. The Perusall login is highlighted in red with an arrow indicating to select.

2. Upon opening the new Perusall course, you will be prompted to set up the Perusall course. You will select the Copy existing course option.

Image of the Perusall Getting Started page. The second course setup option of Copy existing course in the middle of the page is highlighted to select.

3. There are 3 steps you will need to complete in the section that appears under Copy existing course:

3.1 Select Another instructor's course, using a copy code.

3.2 Insert a Copy code.

Paste in the Master Course's Copy code.

3.3 (Optional) If you know the first assignment due date, then you can select the Adjust all deadlines so the first assignment is due at option.

3.4 Select Copy course settings.

Image of Perusall’s Copy existing course settings. In chronological order, Another instructor's code, Copy code, Adjust all deadlines so the first assignment is due at, and Copy course settings are highlighted in red with an arrow indicating to fill in or select.

Your Master Course Copy code is located in the Perusall Support for Cloned Master Courses module. This folder is hidden from students and should remain hidden from students.

Image showing the course copy code in the Perusall Support For Cloned Course Master D2L module in the content section of the course.

4. After customizing your settings for Materials from another course, select Continue on the bottom right corner of the page.

Image of Perusall’s Copy existing course settings. Continue is highlighted in red with an arrow indicating to select on the bottom right.

5. Next, you will be prompted to Select content from the Perusall library. Please do not use this option as it will charge students a fee. Just select Continue.

Image showing the select content option in the course set up.

7. Next, Adjust the Start Date and End Date for your course.

Image showing the “Tell Perusall about your course” section on the right side of the welcome screen and indicating to complete the sections labeled department, start date, and end date.

8. Finally, you will fill out the enrollment estimate and target group size for small groups. These selections are required, but an estimate can be made and changed later if needed. Once completed, select Continue at the bottom.