how to copy content from one blackboard course to another

by Schuyler Reynolds 4 min read

You can copy all the content or select individual items from the other courses you teach. On the Course Content page, select the plus sign to open the menu and select Copy Content. Or, open the menu on the right side above the content list. Select Copy Content.

How to create and add a course on Blackboard?

Under Select Copy Type, choose Copy Course Materials into an Existing Course. Under Select Copy Options, click Browse. Select the course into which you would like your content copied (the ‘destination’ course). Click Submit. Under Select Course Materials, Click Select All – even if you only want to copy certain items.

How do you make a course available on Blackboard?

Oct 24, 2021 · In the Content Collection, go to the folder that contains the file or folder you want to copy. Select the check box next to the item and select Copy. You can also access the Copy option in the item’s menu. Enter the path to the destination folder or select Browse to locate and select the destination folder. 5.

What are the copy options for Blackboard courses?

5. In the upper left of the dialog window that appears, click Browse > Course Content, to display your list of available courses. Scroll through the list to locate the name of the course you want to copy the test or survey into. Click the radio button to copy the test into the root folder of the content collection of this course.

How to put your course on Blackboard?

Jan 27, 2021 · Moving or copying items and files from one course to another. Share: PreviousBlackboard: Make … 12. Export, Import or Copy Course Content in Blackboard …

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Course copy options

Copy Course Materials into a New Course: Copying course materials into a new course creates a course in the system and populates it with content from a course already in the system. The course menu specified in the source course will replace the default menu in the new course.

Behavior of copied materials

When you copy, the course availability of the source course is applied to the destination course. If the destination course's availability is set to unavailable, but the original course is available, the destination course's availability is changed.

Resolving copied course items

When you content and tools from one course to an existing course, the course menu must resolve itself in the destination course.

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Supported Content Types

Select Content to Copy

  • You can copy all the content or select individual items from the other courses you teach. On the Course Content page, select the plus sign to open the menu and select Copy Content. Or, open the menu on the right side above the content list. Select Copy Content. The Copy Contentpanel opens. The Copy Contentoption isn't available for courses in Ultra preview mode. You can only c…
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Issues and Exceptions Copying Content

  • If the system encounters problems with a content copy, an error report appears at the top of the Course Content page. Select View Detailsto learn more about why the content failed to copy. On the Copy Detailspanel, you can see if the problems are related to your server connectivity or the content itself. Select an entry to see why the item wasn't successfully copied.
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Visibility Settings in Content Copy

  • When you copy an entire course's content, the visibility settings are preserved when the content is added to the new course. For example, hidden content in the copied course is hidden in the course you copied it to. Content is set to Hidden from studentsif you copy individual items into your course. Review all copied items to be sure students can see the content you want to show.
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Course Copy Options

  • Copy Course Materials into a New Course: Copying course materials into a new course creates a course in the system and populates it with content from a course already in the system. The course menu specified in the source course will replace the default menu in the new course. Copy Course Materials into an Existing Course: Copying course materials into an existing course will a…
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Copy A Course

  1. Access the course you want to copy.
  2. On the Control Panel, expand the Packages and Utilities section and select Course Copy.
  3. Select the appropriate option:
  4. In the Destination Course IDbox, type a course ID for the new course that will be created and populated with content from the current course. Make sure that the new course ID matches t…
  1. Access the course you want to copy.
  2. On the Control Panel, expand the Packages and Utilities section and select Course Copy.
  3. Select the appropriate option:
  4. In the Destination Course IDbox, type a course ID for the new course that will be created and populated with content from the current course. Make sure that the new course ID matches the naming con...

Behavior of Copied Materials

  • When you copy, the course availability of the source course is applied to the destination course. If the destination course's availability is set to unavailable, but the original course is available, the destination course's availability is changed. When you copy course materials, these occur: 1. Content: Course materials, including uploaded files, learning modules, and links are copied. Cour…
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Resolving Copied Course Items

  • When you content and tools from one course to an existing course, the course menu must resolve itself in the destination course.
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