how do i import old course into new course on moodle

by Ms. Luella Legros 5 min read

Instructions
  1. Go to the Moodle page for the new course and click the "Course Management" gear icon in the top menu bar.
  2. Click "Import".
  3. On the next screen, you will search for the course you want to import from. ...
  4. Select the course you want and click Continue.
  5. Choose what Moodle components you want to import.

How do I import data into a Moodle course?

Aug 20, 2021 · If you are using a different theme, click Administration > Course Administration, click on the Import link: Select the course you wish to import from and click Continue. You will be presented with the "backup settings" page. Use the check boxes for import activities, blocks and or filters as types of items which will show on the next screen.

How do I import a course from another course?

Aug 04, 2020 · Launch Moodle ( https://moodle.davidson.edu) and open the course you would like to import material into (the new course). In the upper right corner of the screen, click on the "gear" icon to open the course settings. On the resulting drop-down list, click on Import option.

How do I re-use a Moodle course?

This video shows how an instructor can import a previously used Moodle course into a new course site in Moodle 2.3.

How do I open a new course in Moodle?

Jul 08, 2020 · Moodle: Import Materials from Another Instructor's Course: Provides instructions to follow when importing materials from another instructor's course. Moodle: How to Backup a Course: creates a backup file of the current state of a course. Content can then be restored or imported from the course. Moodle: Access Old Courses through the Moodle 2 ...

How do I copy a course to a new course in Moodle?

From Site administration / Courses / Manage courses and categories, click to select a category. Find the course you want to copy, and click the duplicate icon to copy the course.Sep 21, 2021

How do I import a course into Moodle?

Upload coursesGo to Administration > Site administration > Courses > Upload courses.Either drag and drop the CSV file or click the 'Choose a file' button and select the file in the file picker.Select appropriate import options carefully, then click the preview button.

How do I merge courses in Moodle?

Merging Moodle Course SitesGo to one of the courses you wish to merge.Click the gear menu, and then click Create merged course shell.In the “Courses to merge” field, enter the name(s) of the other section(s) of the course (e.g., Spring 2017 Calculus II) then select the appropriate course(s) from the list.More items...

How do I move an activity from one course to another in Moodle?

1) Go to the course you want your activities to be moved TO and in the course admin block click "import" You'll get a list of courses you have taught in - find the one that has the activity and then select it - folow the instructions to only import the activities you want in the course.

How do I Import a CSV file into Moodle?

Upload user processCreate file for uploading.Go to Site administration > Users > Accounts > Upload users.Add file to upload.Upload users preview - check settings and default user profile settings.Upload users preview - click "Upload users"More items...•Feb 17, 2022

How do I import a question from one course to another in Moodle?

Go to the course where you want the questions to appear:In the settings menu select Question bank.Click on Import.Select Moodle XML format.Click on CHOOSE A FILE and select the XML file that you just exported.Click IMPORT.

How do you copy and paste in Moodle?

CommandsCtrl + C: Copy.Ctrl + V: Paste.Aug 30, 2018

How do I copy a test from one course to another in Moodle?

1:003:23Moodle 2.4 - Copying Quizzes from a Course to Another Course - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAfter that we need to search for the course. And then when I want to copy the resource from isMoreAfter that we need to search for the course. And then when I want to copy the resource from is section 1 I'll click on section 1 continue the follows marked.

How to import activities or resources

With the Boost theme click the gear/cogwheel icon top right of your course and then click "Import:

Examples and tips

Importing a quiz from course A to course B, will also add the questions to the question bank so you can use them in new quizzes.

Import course capabilities

Backup for import - allows a user to backup a course ready for importing into another course

Can you restore a course backup file?

A course backup file (.mbz) may be restored from within any existing course for which you have permission. During the restore process, you will be given the option to restore as a new course or into an existing course.

Is assignment activity module rewritten?

The assignment activity module was completely rewritten in Moodle 2.3. Thus, assignments from Moodle 2.2 and older (e.g. from Moodle 1.9) need to be upgraded in order to continue being usable.

How to import a course in Moodle?

To import course information from a previous course in the same academic year 1 In Moodle, select the course to which you want to add the information. 2 Click Import from the Course Administration menu. Depending on the Moodle version and theme of your course, you will either find this by clicking on the gear icon () in the top right corner of your course, or you will find it in the Settings menu below the Navigation block.#N#Course import menu location–Option 1: Illustration of course import menu in courses where the course administration menu is on the top right corner of the course.#N#Course import menu location–Option 2: Illustration of course import menu is in courses where the Course Administration menu is under the Navigation block. 3 Select the course from which you want to get materials and click Continue. 4 You will see several screens asking what you want to backup and then import. Check the desired items and click next. 5 Click the import button. 6 You should now see the imported materials in the new course.

How long does it take to restore a course on Moodle?

Course materials on Moodle taught four to eight years ago will be available upon request from IITS, but may take up to a week to restore. Courses taught more than eight years ago will be deleted and no longer available from IITS. We recommend you keep your own archives of any materials you want to keep, in addition to the materials kept by IITS.

When was Moodle last updated?

Copy content from one course in Moodle to another in Moodle. Created On August 10, 2018. Last Updated On June 23, 2021.

Where is the gear icon in Moodle?

Depending on the Moodle version and theme of your course, you will either find this by clicking on the gear icon () in the top right corner of your course , or you will find it in the Settings menu below the Navigation block.