Create a Primary Request

Introduction 

Instructors teaching EDPL, Independent Studies, Study Groups, Virtual Study Groups, Residency, School of Graduate Studies, School of Labor, and International Education courses may submit requests to create non-term primaries (a template of a course that can be "poured" or copied into Brightspace courses).   

This article provides step-by-step instructions on how to create a primary in the Course Request system. If users are having difficulty navigating the Course Request system, contact the SUNY Empire IT Service Desk for assistance.  

Submitting a Faculty-Owned Primary Request 

Note: primaries can only be used as a content source for EDPL, Independent Studies, Study Groups, Virtual Study Groups, Residency, School of Graduate Studies, School of Labor, and International Education courses. This content cannot be used for School of Undergraduate Studies Online and School of Nursing and Allied Health courses. 

  1. Select the “Create a Primary” option from the Navigation Menu.  
  2. Select the subject code of the course from the "Pick a Subject" drop-down menu.  
  3. Select the specific course number and title from the "Pick a Course" drop-down menu.  
  4. Select what type of content is needed for the course: 
    1. None (blank course), go to step 7 
    2. Guided Template, go to step7  
    3. One of my Brightspace Courses, go to step 6 
    4. Course that is not mine, go to step 5 
  5. Enter the name of the person you’d like to request content from in the "Content Owner" textbox.  
  6. Select whether you need content from a specific term or a primary from the "Primary or Semester" drop-down. 
  7. Select the final content option needed from the "Results" drop-down.  
    1. Note: the Brightspace Code listed for each content option is a unique identifier that displays at the end of the URL for each course in Brightspace to help confirm you’re selecting the accurate content.
      Screenshot calling out the Brightspace code as listed at the end of the url.
    2. Optional: Click the "Add another instructor" button and enter their name in the "Instructor autocomplete-enabled" textbox. You must click on the instructor’s name when it displays in the autocomplete textbox to finalize your selection.  
  8. Click the "Submit" button.

Approve a Content Request 

Follow this link for a video of the Content Request approval procedure.

  1. Go to "Request Overview" then go to View Requests  
  2. Click the "View Request" link next to the request you’d like to review.  
  3. Select “Approve” or “Deny” from the drop-down options. 
  4. Click the "Submit" button.
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