blackboard how to copy course

by Prof. Kole Kihn 5 min read

How to create and add a course on Blackboard?

Select a course from the list to copy all of its course content into the course you're in. Or, select a course title and select the check boxes next to the items you want to copy. After you make your selections, select Copy Selected Content to begin the copy action. The copied content is added to the end of the content list.

What are the copy options for Blackboard courses?

Copying Your Course. 1. Enter the original or “source” course. 2. Under Control Panel, use the pulldown next to “Packages and Utilities” to choose Course Copy. 3. On the next screen, select “Copy Course Materials into an Existing Course.” (NB: Instructors do not have system permissions to create new courses.) 4a.

How to back up your blackboard course?

Use the copy course button On the Administrator Panel in the Courses section, select Courses. On the Courses page, select Copy Course. Select the type of copy to perform. To learn more about copy types, see the other procedures in this topic. …

How to put your course on Blackboard?

Build your list of content to copy: Select a course's check box to copy all of its content into the current course. Select a course's name to explore its content and select the check boxes next to the folders and items you want to copy. Do both! You can copy all content from one course and a few items from another.

How do I copy an entire course in Blackboard?

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

Can I copy a course in Blackboard?

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 do you copy a course?

0:001:10Blackboard: How to Copy a Course - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipTo copy a course first click into the course that you would like to copy material. From on the leftMoreTo copy a course first click into the course that you would like to copy material. From on the left hand side go to packages and utilities. And course copy next to select copy. Type open the drop down

How do I import a course into Blackboard?

2:103:28How-to Import and Export a Course in Blackboard - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAfter you have made your selections click Submit at the bottom right-hand side of the page. ThisMoreAfter you have made your selections click Submit at the bottom right-hand side of the page. This will open your course it. May take a few minutes for the import to occur.

Can I copy an assignment from one course to another in Blackboard?

Open the Blackboard course that has the course materials you would like to copy. 2. On the Control Panel, click on Packages and Utilities and then select Course Copy.

Step 1

From your course list, select the course you wish to copy FROM (the source course).

Step 5

Mason generally recommends the default Copy links and copies of the content option. However, if you have content stored, but not available to students, in your course or you have video package files (e.g., Camtasia) choose the third Copy links and copies of the content (include entire course home folder) option. Click Submit when you are done.

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.

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.

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.

Supported content types

You can copy these supported content types from other courses you teach:

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 Content panel opens.

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 Details to learn more about why the content failed to copy.

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 students if you copy individual items into your course.

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Copy Course Function

  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 …
  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...

Add Course Materials to An Existing Course

Move Users to Another Course

Create A New Course

  • Select the options for the Course Copy. 1. Click on Browseto select the course you want to copy to (your new course). 2. Select the Course Materials you would like to copy. We encourage the Select All option, because certain options must be paired together. 2.1. For example, if you are copying Tests, be sure to check off: 2.1.1. The content folder(s) that contains tests (like Assess…
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Copy A Complete Course, Including Users