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title: How do I create a section without an LMS?
description: If you don't want to link your LMS for grade syncing, learn how you can create a Direct Delivery section
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# How do I create a section without an LMS?

## If you don't want to link your LMS for grade syncing, learn how you can create a Direct Delivery section

**To create a Directly Delivery section you will need an Independent Instructor account.**

Enroll as an Independent Instructor

In order to setup an Instructor account, educators must first setup an Independent Learner account then [contact support](https://landing.inspark.education/instructor-support?hsLang=en) and request that an Argos Administrator give that account the ability to Create Direct Delivery Sections.

First, Create a new Independent Learner Account by going to Learner and Educator sign in page and select **Create an Account**.

URL: https://proton.oli.cmu.edu/instructors/log\_in <https://app.argos.education/session/new>

1. Click the **Create an Account** link.   
   ![CreateAccount](https://kb.inspark.education/hs-fs/hubfs/CreateAccount.png?width=379&height=455&name=CreateAccount.png)
2. Provide the information requested, then click **Register**.   
   ![RegisterAccount](https://kb.inspark.education/hs-fs/hubfs/RegisterAccount.png?width=388&height=695&name=RegisterAccount.png)
3. Check your email and click the link to confirm your account. You will be redirected to Argos and may now log in with your credentials.   
   ![CheckEmail](https://kb.inspark.education/hs-fs/hubfs/CheckEmail.png?width=381&height=333&name=CheckEmail.png)
4. After signing in, you will be taken to the My Courses Page as a Student.   
   ![](https://kb.inspark.education/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-08%20at%209-42-21%20AM-png.png?width=670&height=93&name=Screen%20Shot%202023-08-08%20at%209-42-21%20AM-png.png)
5. Next, after creating your Independent Learner account, you must request access to create Direct Delivery sections as an educator. 
     - Make a request by [contacting Support here](https://landing.inspark.education/instructor-support?hsLang=en). 
     - When making a request, please provide the email you used to establish your account and a brief statement explaining how you will use the platform for instructional purposes.
     - Please allow 24-48 hours for instructor access to be granted.

#### Create a Direct Delivery Section

After your account has been given Educator privileges, return to Argos and sign in. You will now see a New Section button.

1. Click the **New Section** button.  
   ![](https://kb.inspark.education/hubfs/image-png-Aug-09-2023-08-08-20-0866-PM.png)
2. You will be taken to the course selection page. Select the content you wish to use to teach.  
   ![](https://kb.inspark.education/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-09%20at%201-13-09%20PM-png.png)
3. After selecting a course, you will be taken to the Create Section page. You can name the course and fill in the course section number.![](https://kb.inspark.education/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-15-2023-11-17-35-0521-PM.png?width=623&height=331&name=image-png-Dec-15-2023-11-17-35-0521-PM.png)
4. You can select a start and end date 
     1. **Important: **To prevent issues with due dates, set the course end date as 1 or 2 days after you intend to end the course.

![](https://kb.inspark.education/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-15-2023-11-18-21-4021-PM.png?width=624&height=343&name=image-png-Dec-15-2023-11-18-21-4021-PM.png)

After you Create the section, you will be taken to the Manage Section page, which shows the Table of Contents and a Manage Section button.

On the Manage Section page, you will be able to see and edit the course details and complete all other actions.

![](https://kb.inspark.education/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-15-2023-11-25-35-6437-PM.png?width=556&height=335&name=image-png-Dec-15-2023-11-25-35-6437-PM.png)

![](https://kb.inspark.education/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-15-2023-11-26-01-1780-PM.png?width=558&height=414&name=image-png-Dec-15-2023-11-26-01-1780-PM.png)

Note: To return to the My Courses page at any time, click the Argos logo in the upper left of the page.

 

**How to Invite Students to the Course**

1. From the **Course Overview,** click on the **Manage Section![](https://kb.inspark.education/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-18-2023-07-46-34-6385-PM.png?width=643&height=362&name=image-png-Dec-18-2023-07-46-34-6385-PM.png)**
2. Scroll down to **Manage **and click on **Invite Students ![](https://kb.inspark.education/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-18-2023-07-45-56-1978-PM.png?width=544&height=310&name=image-png-Dec-18-2023-07-45-56-1978-PM.png)**
3. Select the desired amount of time you wish for the invite link to be active 
     1. **Note: **If you would like to have the invite link active until the course ends, click **Section end**
4. Click on **Copy **to click on a link![](https://kb.inspark.education/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-18-2023-07-48-32-6417-PM.png?width=655&height=456&name=image-png-Dec-18-2023-07-48-32-6417-PM.png)

You can share this link with your students, and they will be able to join your section. 

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