starting time limit on opening the course

[Bjarnihas]

So, I'm selling courses online. How can I adjust the time limit to finish the course whitin two day's, starting from the time the course is opened, but not when the course is baught?

[mzimmerman]

Hi @Bjarnihas ,

Are you using Canvas, or Catalog?

In Catalog, if the listing only allows a set number of days to complete the course, that "day count" begins when they enroll in the course (https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Catalog/How-do-I-add-a-catalog-course-listing/ta-p/1770 ).  There is no option to delay the start of the count until they actually open the course.

[Bjarnihas]

Hi @mzimmerman.

Thank you for your response.

I'm using Canvas. The problem i'm facing is when someone buy's an access to a online course, which have 48 hrs to finish after you start it, the countdown starts from the buying time but not from the time you opens the course. So my clients can not buy a course until they are ready to start. The idea is that you buy an online course and in your time you start it.

[mzimmerman]

Hi @Bjarnihas 

There is not a way to automatically set a time limit on the course that only begins when the student actually "starts" (first enters?) the course.  Any time limit for the course is controlled by the dates that are set on either the course or the individual section that the student is enrolled in.