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Faculty, GSIs, and staff are able to create new bSpace sites. This set of instructions will document how to create a course site with a roster.

Attention: You must be listed as the Instructor of Record in the Online Schedule of Classes to associate the class roster with a bSpace course site. If you are a GSI, create the site without a roster and add the Instructor. The Instructor will then be able to add the roster by clicking Edit Class Roster(s) in the Site Info tool.

1. Click Worksite Setup in the left toolbar. If you do not see Worksite Setup, make sure you have first clicked the My Workspace tab at the top of the screen.
2. The Worksite Setup screen shows all the course and project sites of which you are a member. Click the New link located in the top toolbar.
   
3. The Course Website radio button selected by default. From the Academic Term dropdown menu select the term in which the course will be given. Click the Continue button to proceed with the site creation.
4. Mark the Check Box indicating the course number you would like to add to this site. Then click the Continue button . This associates a class roster with your website.
   

   Note: Associating more than one roster with a course site. You may add more than one course to a course site. For example, if you are teaching multiple sections of the same course, or cross-listed courses, you can create one course website for all courses. By associating two rosters with a single site, you reduce redundancy and ensure that students who register for either course will be included in the course email list.

   

   Alert: If you do not see the Course Information screen with checkboxes to associate your class roster, then you need to be made the "Instructor of Record" (please see your department scheduler) or you are a GSI who does not have roster privileges.

5. On the Class Information screen, enter basic information about the course site. The Site Title is set to a default name, but you can change it at this time. In the Description field type a description for the site or contact information and office hours. This description will appear on your site's home page.
6. (Optional) In the Short Description field type a brief description of the course. This description will appear in a publicly viewable list of course sites.
7. Your name and email address automatically appear in the Site Contact Name and Site Contact Email fields. This information comes from the campus directory and will be displayed publicly to anyone who accesses bSpace. Click the Continue button.
8. Choose the tools you want to include in your site by clicking the checkboxes in front of the tool names. "Site Info" is always checked as you need that tool in order to edit your course site.
   

   Tip: Certain tools are included in the default course site template. If you do not want to include them in your course site, uncheck the checkboxes in front of them.

9. (Optional) You can choose to reuse material such as Resources and Web Content from other course sites that you own. Click the radio button in front of your choice, and then click the Continue button.
10. On the next screen, you can customize your course site's tools. (If you did NOT choose Email Archive and Web Content as Tools for your site you will not see this Customize Tools screen). In the Site email address field enter an email address for the course, and then click the Continue button.
    

    Note: You will learn how to add News and Web Content in separate job aids. UC Berkeley News is the default RSS feed for bSpace.

    

    Tip: The recommended format for a course email address is Course_Section_Term (for example, Music49a_01_sp06). This format will prevent two sites from having the same email address.

11. On the Set Site Access screen, you can set access options for your site. To publish your site, or make it available to the members of your site, leave the check box for Publish site marked, and click the Continue button.
    

    Tip: Allowing Global Access means any bSpace user can access your site. In another job aid, you will learn how to make individual pieces of content public, such as a syllabus.

12. Confirm your site setup and click the Create Site button at the bottom of the screen to finalize the site creation.
    

    Tip: To change information on a previous screen, click Back. Make your edits and then click Continue to return to this confirmation screen.

13. The new course has been added to your list of sites and a new tab is displayed in your account.<!--Element not supported - Type: undefined Name: undefined-->