how to copy existing course to new course in blackboard

by Dr. Amy Reichert IV 3 min read

  • Open the new Blackboard course shell and delete any existing menu items. You need to delete these menu items because new ones will copy over from your previous course. ...
  • Open the previous Blackboard course you want to copy content from.
  • In the left menu under Course Management, click Copy This Course.
  • Under “Select Copy Type”, select Copy Course Materials into an Existing Course.
  • For Destination Course ID, click the Browse button. This will open a pop-up window where you may choose your new course ID (i.e. your new Blackboard course shell). Click Submit. ...
  • Now, Select the course materials to be copied into the destination course. To copy your entire course, click the Select All button. ...
  • Note: If your previous course had a discussion board, s elect Include only the forums, with no starter posts under Discussion Board. ...
  • In the File Attachments section, ensure that “Copy links and copies of the content” is selected. Click Submit. Do not interact with the course until the copy process is completed.

Copy a complete course, including users (make an exact copy)
  1. On the Administrator Panel in the Courses section, select Courses.
  2. Search for a course.
  3. Open the course's menu and select Copy.
  4. From the Select Copy Type menu, select Copy Course Materials into a New Course.

Full Answer

How to create and add a course on Blackboard?

Sep 03, 2021 · If you are looking for how to copy existing course in blackboard to new course, simply check out our links below : 1. Create Courses by Copying Existing Courses | Blackboard Help. https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Administrator/Hosting/Course_Management/Creating_Courses/Creating_Courses_Copying. …

What are the copy options for Blackboard courses?

Oct 10, 2021 · From the Select Copy Type menu, select Copy Course Materials into a New … 3. Copy and Move Course Content | Blackboard at KU. https://blackboard.ku.edu/copying-course-content. Enter the older Blackboard course that has content you want to copy. On the Control Panel, expand the Packages and Utilities section and click Course Copy. 4. Blackboard Course …

How to back up your blackboard course?

Nov 22, 2021 · Step 1 – Enter the course you want to copy. · Step 2 – Choose “Course Copy” · Step 3 – Select the desired “Copy Options” from the Copy Course … 12. Blackboard: Copy Content from One Course to Another. https://instruction.gwu.edu/sites/default/files/2020-07/BbCopyCourseContent.pdf

How to put your course on Blackboard?

Aug 29, 2021 · 3. Copy and Move Course Content | Blackboard at KU. https://blackboard.ku.edu/copying-course-content. Enter the older Blackboard course that has content you want to copy. · On the Control Panel, expand the Packages and Utilities section and click Course Copy. 4. Copy Courses | Blackboard Help

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Copy course function

The other procedures in this topic instruct you to search for the course you want to copy and then open the course's menu to begin.

Add course materials to an existing course

You can add course materials to an existing course by copying them from another course. This maintains the course materials, user enrollments, and records of the existing course while adding the new course materials.

Move users to another course

You can copy enrollments from one course to another even if you do not copy any course materials.

Create a new course

Copying course materials into a new course creates a course in Blackboard Learn and populates it with content from an existing course. The Original Course View course menu specified in the source course replaces the default course menu in the new course in the Original Course View.

Copy a complete course, including users (make an exact copy)

An exact copy creates a new course and includes course materials, user enrollments, and staff assignments. For example, if a course is split into multiple sections to accommodate a large number of students, you can make an exact copy and then adjust the enrollment to create two sections of the same course.

What happens when you copy a course into an existing course?

When you copy course materials into an existing course, the existing course might already have content and tools in the course menu. The course menu might have the same name and type or the names and types might be different between the two courses.

Can you copy a course into a new course?

If you're creating a course that has many of the same features as an existing course, you can copy the existing course to create a new course. You can copy all course materials or a subset of course materials into a new or existing course. You also have the option to include or exclude user enrollments from the destination course.

What is an exact copy?

An exact copy creates a new course and includes course materials, user enrollments, and staff assignments. For example, if a course is split into multiple sections to accommodate a large number of students, you can make an exact copy and then adjust the enrollment to create two sections of the same course.

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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
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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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Copy Course Function

  • The other procedures in this topic instruct you to search for the course you want to copy and then open the course's menu to begin. If you know the exact course IDs of the source and destination courses, you might find it faster to use the copy course function. 1. On the Administrator Panel in the Courses section, select Courses. 2. On the Courses page, select Copy Course. 3. Select th
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Add Course Materials to An Existing Course

  • You can add course materials to an existing course by copying them from another course. This maintains the course materials, user enrollments, and records of the existing course while adding the new course materials. 1. On the Administrator Panel in the Courses section, select Courses. 2. Search for a course. 3. Open the course's menu and select Copy. 4. In the Select Copy Type dro…
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Move Users to Another Course

  • You can copy enrollments from one course to another even if you do not copy any course materials. 1. On the Administrator Panel in the Courses section, select Courses. 2. Search for a course. 3. Open the course's menu and select Copy. 4. In the Select Copy Type list, select Copy Course Materials into an Existing Course if the destination course already exists or Copy Course …
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Create A New Course

  • Copying course materials into a new course creates a course in Blackboard Learn and populates it with content from an existing course. The Original Course View course menu specified in the source course replaces the default course menu in the new course in the Original Course View. To learn about how instructors can copy Original Course View materials into the Ultra Course View, …
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Copy A Complete Course, Including Users

  • An exact copy creates a new course and includes course materials, user enrollments, and staff assignments. For example, if a course is split into multiple sections to accommodate a large number of students, you can make an exact copy and then adjust the enrollment to create two sections of the same course. Unlike the other copy methods, the exact copy preserves user reco…
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About User Privileges and Content Collection Items

  • All course users have read permission for content management items that the course links to. When you copy a course, Blackboard Learn automatically updates permissions for Content Collection items in all course areas except assessments. You must go to the Content Collectionpage to update permissions manually for Content Collection items linked to by tests, s…
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About User Privileges and Copying Courses

  • You must have manage permissions in the course directory to include course files in a course package or to add course files from a course package to a destination directory. If you don't have Manage permissions, some content might not be copied. If your institution has access to content management, only read permission is required to include links to course files. Manage permissi…
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About Course Materials

  • When you copy a course, you choose which course materials to include. For example, you can include content areas, collaboration sessions, and contacts, but exclude journal entries. If you create a new course, you must select at least one of these areas: Content, Contacts, or Settings. If you don't select one of these options, a warning appears and Blackboard Learn can't create a ne…
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About Course Menus

  • When you copy course materials into an existing course, the existing course might already have content and tools in the course menu. The course menu might have the same name and type or the names and types might be different between the two courses. Blackboard Learn handles course menus in this manner: 1. If the course materials don't exist in the destination course, Bla…
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Use The Copy Course Button

  • The other procedures in this topic instruct you to search for the course you want to copy and then open the course's menu to begin. If you know the exact course IDs of the source and destination courses, you might find it faster to use the copy course function. 1. On the Administrator Panel in the Courses section, select Courses. 2. On the Courses page, select Copy Course. 3. Select the t…
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Add Course Materials to An Existing Course

  • You can add course materials to an existing course by copying them from another course. You can maintain the course materials, user enrollments, and records of the existing course while adding the new course materials. 1. On the Administrator Panel in the Courses section, select Courses. 2. Search for a course. 3. Open the course's menu and select Copy. 4. In the Select Cop…
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Move Users to Another Course

  • You can copy enrollments from one course to another even if you don't copy any course materials. 1. On the Administrator Panel in the Courses section, select Courses. 2. Search for a course. 3. Open the course's menu and select Copy. 4. In the Select Copy Type menu, select Copy Course Materials into an Existing Course if the destination course already exists or Copy Course Materia…
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Create A New Course

  • Copying course materials into a new course creates a course in Blackboard Learn and populates it with content from an existing course. The course menu specified in the source course replaces the default course menu in the new course. More on content included when creating course packages 1. On the Administrator Panel in the Courses section, select Courses. 2. Search for a c…
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Copy A Complete Course, Including Users

  • An exact copy creates a new course and includes course materials, user enrollments, and staff assignments. For example, if a course is split into multiple sections to accommodate a large number of students, you can make an exact copy and then adjust the enrollment to create two sections of the same course. Unlike the other copy methods, the exact copy preserves user reco…
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