how do i copy a course on blackboard to another course

by Domenic Hyatt PhD 8 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 05, 2021 · 4. Blackboard Course Copy. https://www.cod.edu/it/blackboard/coursecopy.htm. Course Copy · Open the course which has the content you want to copy. · Turn Edit Mode – On. · On the Control Panel, open Packages and Utilities. · Click Course … 5. Export, Import or Copy Course Content in Blackboard. Export, Import or Copy Course Content in Blackboard

What are the copy options for Blackboard courses?

Select Copy Content. Or, open the menu on the right side above the content list. Select Copy Content. The Copy Content panel opens. This information also applies to organizations. In the Copy Content panel, you can see all the courses that …

How to back up your blackboard course?

Sep 03, 2021 · 2. Copy and Move Course Content | Blackboard at KU. https://blackboard.ku.edu/copying-course-content. Copy a Course · Enter the older Blackboard course that has content you want to copy. · On the Control Panel, expand the Packages and Utilities section and click … 3. Copy Courses | Blackboard Help

How to put your course on Blackboard?

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. To select the “destination” course, click the “Browse” button.

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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Course Copy Options

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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