Course section linking lets instructors manage multiple sections of the same course more efficiently.
When sections are linked:
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They share course materials.
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They share gradebook settings.
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Instructors only need to create materials and configure the gradebook once.
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Instructors can switch between linked sections using section toggles.
Enable the Link and Unlink Sections permission
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From Tools, select User Management.
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Select Permissions.
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Select the Link and Unlink sections permission for the instructor role.
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Select Save Permissions.
Users with this permission can create linked sections from Course Options, even if they do not have permission to create courses.
Before you begin
Link sections at the beginning of the school year.
When sections are linked:
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One section becomes the main section.
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Any linked sections use the materials and gradebook setup from the main section.
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Existing materials, gradebook settings, and data in linked sections are replaced.
When sections are unlinked:
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Only the main section keeps the materials, setup, grades, and data.
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Before linking or unlinking sections, users must download a CSV file containing grade data from the affected sections.
Requirements
Before linking sections:
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The sections must belong to the same course.
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The sections must use the same grading period.
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Students can only be enrolled in one linked section within a course.
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All sections must have the same Course Admins.