Auto Copy Pair + Relink (ACP)
Automatically copy, pair, and relink courses based on a SIMnet template course.
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Automatically copy, pair, and relink courses based on a SIMnet template course.
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Auto, copy, pair, and relink (ACP) is a learning management system (LMS) integration technology that supports the automatic provisioning and deployment of classes in SIMnet based on a pre-configured template course. ACP is available for all Canvas, Desire2Learn, and Blackboard assignment level integrations through McGraw Hill Campus.
Success: For ACP to relink your assignments the LMS course must be copied or duplicated from another LMS course containig SIMnet assignment links.
The first step in preparing to use the ACP feature is to create your LMS course template. The template course should not contain any students and may contain non-SIMnet assignments. The template course title will be used when automatically creating course copies in SIMnet.
From the open SIMnet to begin the process. Once you complete the pairing process your LMS course will be linked to your SIMnet course.
From the open SIMnet to and select Integrate to complete .
To activate the ACP process when copying the LMS template course the paired SIMnet course will need to be designated as an LTIA ACP Template Course. This setting can be modified in two areas in the SIMnet Course Manager.
Warning: If you don't enable the LTIA ACP Template option on the SIMnet course you will be prompted to pair with an existing course or create a new course using the Manual Copy Pair (MCP) workflow. However, assignment links will be relinked if possible.
From the select the Edit/Assign option and click the Edit button. In the dialog box, enable the LTIA ACP Template option and click Save Details.
From the select the Organize option and click the Course Settings button. From the course details pane, enable the LTIA ACP Template option.
Copy the LMS Template Course and open the newly created LMS course to access SIMnet through the . Once opened, this initiates the Auto Copy Pair plus Relink process. The process will automatically copy the SIMnet course you enabled as an LTIA ACP Template, pair the assignments, and fix the LMS assignment links.