CourseWorks is Columbia University's online course management system that provides course-specific websites for instructors and students. Every CourseWorks site includes pre-populated course information provided by the Columbia University Registrar's Office, as well as organizational and administrative tools for instructor use. CourseWorks is based on software called Prometheus, originally developed by the George Washington University and has since been customized extensively for the Columbia University community.
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- Inform students about the classroom location, meeting time, and instructors' contact information
- Present the course introduction and overview
- Add and edit basic course information such as a weekly syllabus and reading lists
- Facilitate online discussions
- Disseminate documents, assignments and short readings to the class
- Present film clips, slides, maps, animations or audio clips.
- Provide links to online library resources including library reserves, reference tools and electronic books.
Get Started with CourseWorks
CCNMTL offers a number of ways to get the CourseWorks support you need:
- Log in to CourseWorks with your Columbia UNI.
Access to CourseWorks requires valid UNI/password. Click here to activate or manage your Columbia UNI. - Visit CourseWorks Support to download QuickStart Guides or to find links to CourseWorks FAQs.
- Meet with an educational technologist for a CourseWorks consultation. Call our Faculty Support Center at 212-854-9058 or email us at ccnmtl@columbia.edu.
- Attend a CCNMTL Faculty Development Workshop. Visit CCNMTL Events for a list of upcoming workshops.
- Visit the CourseWorks Frequently Asked Questions page.
Contact Information
For questions or to report a problem, please email ccnmtl@columbia.edu or call CCNMTL at 212-854-9058. Faculty may also stop by the CCNMTL Faculty Support Lab in 204 Butler Library Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.


