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Cloning a Learning Object in the CMS (Buzz Users)

Target Audience: Administrators, Curriculum Specialists, and other users with CMS training (Buzz)

After completing Content Management System (CMS) training, programs may still have questions as they begin editing content. One of the first steps in the CMS editing process is cloning a learning object.

Programs cannot edit Accelerate Education content directly. Instead, they must create a clone of the original content, make edits to the clone, and then replace the original item with the updated version so students can view the changes.

This article provides step-by-step instructions for cloning a learning object in Buzz.

Cloning a Learning Object in Buzz

Before cloning a learning object, identify the exact lesson you want to edit. Begin in your Buzz course.

Step 1: Duplicate the Lesson in Buzz

  1. From the Teacher App home screen, select the pencil icon for the desired course.
  1. Duplicate the lesson by selecting the ellipsis (…) and choosing Duplicate.
  1. The duplicated lesson will appear at the bottom of the module list. Click and drag it to a location near the original lesson.
  2. Hide the original lesson by selecting the eye icon next to the lesson.

Note: Duplicating and hiding the original lesson provides a backup if editing errors occur in the CMS. If needed, you can delete the edited lesson and unhide the original. This eliminates the need to obtain a new course and restart the editing process.

Step 2: Locate the Learning Object GUID

  1. To locate the lesson in the CMS, find its GUID ID by selecting the pencil icon next to the lesson.
  1. In the Activity tab on the right side of the screen, locate accelerate_cms_learning_object_guid.
  1. Copy the value displayed in the Value field.

Important: Leave this screen open for later use.

Step 3: Access the CMS

  1. Log in to the CMS using your CMS username and password at:

https://cms.accelerate-ed.com

Note: The CMS uses a separate login, username, and password. If you have not completed CMS training, contact your Client Service Manager before proceeding.

Step 4: Search for the Learning Object

  1. Paste the GUID ID into the Partial Title or Keyword field and select Search. No other search fields are required because the GUID ID identifies the exact lesson.
  1. Select the lesson title from the search results.

Only one lesson should appear because the GUID ID is unique.

  1. To confirm you selected the correct lesson, select Preview Learning Object (optional).
  1. Choose the preview template that matches the grade level of the course being edited.

After verifying the lesson, close the preview window.

Step 5: Clone the Learning Object

  1. Select Clone, located next to the Preview Learning Object button, to begin the cloning process.

Note: Cloning is required because CMS edits are local to your program. Editing the original lesson would affect all Accelerate Education users.

  1. When the warning message appears, select OK.
  1. Wait while the learning object is cloned.
  1. When the success message appears, select OK again.

Additional buttons will now be available, indicating that the lesson has been successfully cloned and is ready for editing.

Additional Information

The Cloned Children button displays all clones of that specific lesson created by users in your program.

This feature can be useful for:

  • Tracking edits
  • Reviewing changes
  • Locating an existing clone

Selecting a clone opens it for viewing or further editing.