---
type: source
title: "Moodle: Reusing Courses (Wiederverwenden von Kursen)"
tags: [moodle, teaching, e-learning, course-management]
related: [moodle-course-reuse]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
authors: []
year: 2026
url: "https://rz.uni-greifswald.de/dienste/studium-lehre/moodle/anleitungen-fuer-lehrende/wiederverwenden-von-kursen"
venue: "Universitätsrechenzentrum (URZ)"
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_studium_lehre_moodle_anleitungen_fuer_lehrende_wied.md"]
---

# Moodle: Reusing Courses

This source provides a step-by-step guide for teaching staff at the Universität Greifswald on how to reuse Moodle courses from previous semesters for current use.

## Key Procedures

### Course Update Workflow
The guide outlines a four-step process for preparing a course for a new semester:
1. **Access the Course**: Open the course in the browser (using the link provided in the original application confirmation email).
2. **Update Settings**: In the "Administration" block under "Settings," update the "Course start" date to a day in the current semester. This also updates the overview if the weekly format is used.
3. **Clear Participants**: Remove all previously enrolled participants by deleting the existing [[selbsteinschreibung]] (self-enrollment) method and then adding a new one.
4. **Adjust Content**: Update sections, materials, and activities as needed for the new semester.

### User Data Cleanup
For removing specific user-generated content, the guide recommends the **Reset (Zurücksetzen)** function. This allows instructors to selectively delete:
- Grades and evaluations.
- Forum posts.
- Wiki entries.
- Glossary entries.

The guide emphasizes that while user-specific contributions are removed via the Reset function, the general course materials and activities remain intact.

## Support
Technical issues are handled by the [[universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]] via the [[groupware]] ticket system or the URZ hotline (ext. 1420).