how to export a sakai course

by Rosina Batz 3 min read

To do this:

  • In Sakai, at top, click on Sites; click on the Sakai site that contains the test you want to copy.
  • On the course menu, click on Tests & Quizzes . Click the Actions drop-down beside the MASTER version of the test you...
  • Click the Actions drop-down beside the MASTER version of the test you want to copy; click EXPORT . Choose export type:...

Export Sakai Content
  1. Navigate to ANY “Lessons” page in your Sakai site. ...
  2. Go to the “Lessons” tool in your Sakai site (note that you may have renamed the “Lessons” tool to something else, that won't matter as long as you can find it).
  3. Click “More Tools”.
  4. Choose “Export CC”.

Full Answer

How do I export an exam from Sakai?

In Sakai, at top, click on Sites; click on the Sakai site that contains the test you want to copy. On the course menu, click on Tests & Quizzes. Click the Actions drop-down beside the MASTER version of the test you want to copy; click EXPORT. Click EXPORT to save the exported test file to your local computer.Mar 25, 2020

How do I export Sakai question pool?

Click File from the menu bar, mouse over Export, and select Sakai. Select the save location, enter a file name and click Save. The question content is saved as a ZIP file. Take note of where the file is being saved as you will need to locate it later when uploading to the Sakai Worksite.

What is a course export?

Content is exported as a . zip file and downloaded to the user's computer. The file is essentially a snapshot of how the course existed at the time of the content export. A typical use case for course content export would be when a student wants to export course content from a Canvas site.

How do I import to Sakai?

How do I import Lessons content?First, verify the active tools in the destination site. Make sure the course site contains a blank Lessons tool and any other tools referenced by the imported content (e.g. Tests & Quizzes, Forums, Assignments.).Go to Lessons. ... Select More Tools, then Import CC. ... Click Choose File.Feb 10, 2018

How do I export course content from Canvas?

Canvas for Elementary export packages retain the Canvas for Elementary theme.Open Settings. In Course Navigation, click the Settings link.Export Course. Click the Export Course Content link.Select Export Type. In the Export Type heading, click the Course radio button [1]. ... Download New Export.

How do I open a exported Canvas course?

Canvas for Elementary export packages retain the Canvas for Elementary theme upon importing.Open Settings. In Course Navigation, click the Settings link.Import Content into Course. ... Select Content Type. ... Select Migration Content. ... Adjust Events and Due Dates. ... View Content Import Warning Message. ... Import Course.

How do I download an entire course from Canvas?

Follow these steps to export the content:Navigate to Account, then click on Settings.In the right bottom corner, click “Download Course Content”The courses that are available for offline download will be listed under “Current Courses.”Click “Generate ePub” to start the process.

Go to Lessons

Click on the Lessons Page Title (e.g. Week 1) in the Tool Menu to display the page.

Choose the desired options and click Download

If your Lessons include a link to a quiz that draws questions from a question pool, check the Include all question pools you can access as a test bank option.

Go to Lessons

Click on the Lessons Page Title (e.g. Unit #1) in the Tool Menu to display the page.

Click More Tools, then Export CC

From the More Tools drop-down menu, select Export CC to display the Export IMS Common Cartridge dialog.

Click Download

If your Lessons include a link to a quiz that draws questions from a question pool, check the Include all question pools you can access as a test bank option.

Export Sakai Content

Although Canvas allows you to import Sakai content, you must first export using Common Cartridge packages. You need to be aware that you can ONLY import content from Assignments, Forums, Test & Quizzes, and Resources, using the Lessons tool.

Tips and Troubleshooting

If you renamed resources in Sakai, they will revert to the original names. You need to rename the files again in Canvas.

Option 1 – Import from Site

Step 1: Navigate to the “Site Info” tab in the left-hand side tool menu. Click on the “Import from Site” tab in the central page menu.

Option 2 – Copy Content (Resources only)

Step 1: Navigate to the “Resources” tool in the lefthand side tool menu. Inside the tool, expand the “Copy Content from My Other Sites”, revealing a list of all of your other Sakai sites Resources folders. Click on a folder to expand the contents and choose items to copy.

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