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Create a Spark Course

Create your course in Spark.

If you are integrating with a learning management system (LMS) like Blackboard® or Canvas™, see LTI 1.0 LMS.

Video Tutorial: Create a Course

  1. Sign in to Spark.
    The Class Content page opens.
  2. Click Create Course +.
  3. Click Create new course, then click Continue.
  4. Complete the required information for your course.
    Course Name
    How the course is listed in Spark.

    Recommended naming format: Semester, Year, Course, Book (Example: Fall 2025 - ESL 030 - Reflect LS 3).

    Start Date
    The first day students can access the course.
    End Date
    The last day students can access the course.
    Show all content or assigned content only?
    Select whether students can see all course content or only the content you have assigned.

    For the best Spark experience, select Only show assigned content.

    Additional Info
    Optional: Description or notes.

    This might include the course section or term.

  5. Under Add Publisher Materials, select the content to include in your course.
    Note If you are creating a course for the Online Placement Test, select General Online Placement Test for Publisher Materials.
  6. Select up to three co-instructors to add to your course.
    1. Click Choose Instructor and select an instructor.
    2. Repeat for each co-instructor.
  7. Click Create.

Your new course is created and listed on the Dashboard tab.