how to import a canvas course

by Juliana Kuvalis DVM 10 min read

Copy/Import a Canvas Course

  • Open the current course (you'll import into this course).
  • On the course home page, click Import Existing Content on the right.
  • On the next page, choose Copy a Canvas Course from the Content Type menu, and then locate and select the course that...
  • Select All content to import all the content into the current course.

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How do I import a canvas course export package?

  • Sign in to Power Apps.
  • Select Apps from the left pane.
  • Select Import canvas app.
  • Select Upload, and select the app package file that you want to import.
  • Select the Import Setup action, or for a resource. ...
  • Repeat the previous step for each additional resource in the app package.

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How to import program outcomes into you Canvas course?

  • Open Account. In Global Navigation, click the Admin link [1], then click the name of the account [2].
  • Open Outcomes. In Account Navigation, click the Outcomes link.
  • Import Outcomes. Click the Import button.
  • Upload File. ...
  • View Import Status. ...
  • View Outcomes. ...

How do I Export/Import quizzes in canvas?

Part 1 (exporting question banks only): Create a temporary quiz

  • Login to Canvas with a UWM ePanther ID and password and navigate to the course that has the question bank for the export.
  • Select Quizzes from the navigation menu.
  • At the top of the quiz list on the right side, select +Quiz to create a new quiz. (Select Classic Quiz)
  • Name the quiz after the question bank that...

How to import questions into canvas?

Log in to your Canvas account. The Dashboard page appears. Select the desired course name. The Course Home page appears. From the left toolbar, click Settings. Course Details appears. From the right toolbar, click Import Content into this Course. The Import Content page appears.

How do I import an existing course into Canvas?

Import ProcessSelect the course you would like to import the content into (i.e. a new course site)Click Settings on the Course Navigation menu.Click Import Course Content on the right side of the page.In the Content Type menu, select Copy a Canvas Course.More items...

Can I copy a Canvas course from one school to another?

Instructors, TA or Course Designers can copy content and activities from one Canvas course site to another Canvas course site if they have an account on both sites.

How do I import and export a Canvas course?

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 import a Canvas course from another teacher?

Method 1: Share a Course Export PackageCreate a course export file from the settings page of the Canvas course you wish to share. ... Send the course export file to the desired recipient. ... The recipient downloads the course export file to their computer and then imports it into their Canvas course.

How do I share my old Canvas course with another teacher?

To add an another teacher to your course to share your content, follow the instructions below.Navigate to the People tab in your course.Click on the +People. ... Enter the appropriate email address. ... Select Teacher from the Role dropdown menu.If Canvas can validate the User ID, you will see a green check mark.More items...•

How do I copy a Canvas module to another course?

Open Modules. In Course Navigation, click the Modules link.Open Module Item Options. Locate the module item you wish to copy and click the Options icon [1]. ... Copy Module Item. Click the Copy button.View Copy Notification. Canvas displays a notification when the module item copies successfully [1]. ... View Copied Module Item.

Can you download a Canvas module?

Enter a Canvas site and click on Modules. Click on the Export Course Content button. A page called “Exported Package History” page will appear, and you will see a progress bar once the export-download begins. Once the course content export downloads, you will be given the option to save the file.

Can a student export a Canvas course?

Canvas supports exporting course content into an HTML format for offline viewing on a computer. This feature supports courses that use complex HTML or dynamic linking to downloaded files.

How do I roll a course in Canvas?

If courses in the batch have different term types, the Manage Courses tool will roll over to the correct term, based on the academic year selected. Scroll down and click on Review and Rollover. A pop-up window appears with additional options: Select the required academic year.

How do I send a link to a Canvas course?

Go to Canvas and select the class you wish to share the course with. Click Assignments from the left-hand menu. Click the + Assignment button in the top right. Click the Link to URL button above the description box.

How to import a course into Canvas?

a new course site) Click Settings on the Course Navigation menu. Click Import Course Content on the right side of the page. In the Content Type menu, select Copy a Canvas Course.

What happens after you copy content to a new course?

Once the content has been copied to the new course, there are a number updates/revisions that need to be made. Refer back to this list after you import your content.

How to import all content from a course?

To import all content from the course, select the All Content radio button [1]. If you want to select specific content, click the Select specific content radio button [2]. Note: If you select the specific content option, you are required to select the content you want to import after you review the remaining page options.

Can you import a course more than once?

Importing a course more than once may have unintended consequences. If you import content into a new course, edit the content in the new course, and later import the previous content again, the imported content will override the existing content.

Can you copy a Canvas course?

You can copy course content such as assignments, modules, pages, and discussions from previous Canvas courses into existing courses. You only have access to copy content from courses in which you are enrolled as a user with instructor permissions. This option allows you to copy content into existing courses. You may be able to copy content ...

How to copy a Canvas course?

1. Navigate to the Canvas course in which you wish to copy material into. Click "Settings" in your course navigation bar. 2. Click on the "Course Details" tab across the top. 3. Click "Import Course Content". Zoom: Click on "Settings", click on the "Course Details" tab, and click on "Import Course Content". 4.

How long does it take to import a course?

Depending on how large your course is, this process may take several minutes to complete. You will be able to see the progress under the "Current Jobs" section of the Import Content page.

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Why Use The Course Import?

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Canvas enables you to Import content from one Canvas course to another when you want to use or repurpose previously created content, including Course settings, Syllabus, Assignments, Modules, Files, Pages, and Discussions. Note: Draft State settings are retained in course imports. If an assignment is unpublished in a cour…
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Make Course Updates and Revisions After Import

  • Once the content has been copied to the new course, there are a number updates/revisions that need to be made. Refer back to this list after you import your content. 1. Revise course syllabus 2. Update due dates and availability dates on assignments, discussions and quizzes 2.1. Difference between assignment due dates and availability dates 2.2. Bulk update due date and availability d…
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Import Process

  1. Select the course you would like to import the content into (i.e. a new course site)
  2. Click Settingson the Course Navigation menu
  3. Click Import Course Contenton the right side of the page
  4. In the Content Type menu, select Copy a Canvas Course.
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Import Progress - View Current Jobs

  • After you have clicked Import, theCurrent Jobsmenu displays courses that are being imported. Statuses include pre-processing, queued, running, completed, and failed. The Runningstatus bar displays the time remaining on your Import. 1. If you selected "All Content" you should see this status, followed by Completed, soon after. 2. If you chose the "Select specific content" option, Ca…
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