{"id":9427,"date":"2025-06-12T15:55:05","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T14:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/?p=9427"},"modified":"2025-06-12T15:55:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T14:55:08","slug":"merging-courses-2025-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/2025\/06\/12\/merging-courses-2025-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Merging Courses 2025-26"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Now that the 2025-26 modules are available to teaching staff, we can link them together at the module co-ordinator\u2019s request. This process is called merging courses<\/strong> (previously known as parent-childing) and works with courses in Blackboard Ultra. Linking courses together is an effective way of dealing with separate courses with the same content so you don\u2019t have to upload materials to two or more different courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This process makes one course the Primary <\/strong>(previously parent), whilst the other course(s) becomes Secondary<\/strong> (previously child). There\u2019s no limit on how many secondary courses you can make but there can only be one primary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019d like to merge any courses, we invite module coordinators to contact\u00a0elearning@aber.ac.uk<\/a>\u00a0
indicating the module codes for the primary and every secondary course in the following format:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Primary module code: secondary module code\/s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples from Aberystwyth<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Many members of staff are currently using the merge course facility across the institution. Some examples are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Modules are taught the same content but there\u2019s a module available for different years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Modules that bring together different degree schemes and have different module IDs, e.g. dissertation modules.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Essentially, any module\/course that shares the same content is ideal for Merging courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What do students see?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

    Students will see the name of the course that they are enrolled on (even if it\u2019s the secondary course) when they log into Blackboard but they will see all the content placed in the primary course. Instructors will not be able to place content in the secondary course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Things to consider<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

    Now, before the start of term and whilst course content is being built, is the perfect time for linking your courses. Whilst the linking of courses does save time in the loading of materials, here are some points to consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n