how to copy content from one course to another in blackboard

by Elbert Buckridge 8 min read

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 · Copy Content from One Course to Another · On the left sidebar, under Course Management, click the old course—the course whose content you would like to copy. 3. Copy and Move Course Content | Blackboard at KU. Copy or Move Items or Folders · Ensure the Edit Mode is ON, found at the top-right of your course window.

What are the copy options for Blackboard courses?

You can copy a content folder from one course to another in Blackboard easily. Copying content folder does not delete the content from the original location. From a content page, locate the folder you want to copy. Click the action link (Chevron icon) of the folder and select Copy. In “Destination Course” field, click down-arrow and select ...

How to put your course on Blackboard?

Export, Import or Copy Course Content in Blackboard . ... If you go to the destination course and do not see the content, please wait another half hour or so before concluding that your copy or import has failed. Copying Courses with Panopto Content .

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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.

Permissions

To copy an item, you need read and write permission for the file and its destination folder. To move an item, you need read, write, and remove permissions for the file and the folders you're moving the content between.

Copy a file or folder

In the Content Collection, go to the folder that contains the file or folder you want to copy.

Move a file or folder

In the Content Collection, go to the folder that contains the file or folder you want to move.

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Supported Content Types

  • You can copy these supported content types from other courses you teach: 1. Folders 2. Documents 3. Tests, including group tests 4. Assignments, including group assignments 5. Links to websites 6. SCORM packages 7. Discussions and journals LTI tools aren't supported.
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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 copy con…
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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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