how to move content from one canvas course to another

by Brandi Hoppe 6 min read

  • Select 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.
  • Locate the course you want to copy content from by typing the name of the course
  • Click to select the desired course when it appears
  • Choose what you want to copy. We recommend copying all content and then clean up material you don’t rather than copying multiple times from the same course. ...
  • Canvas gives you the option to manually shift events and due dates or have the system shift the dates. We recommend manually updating the dates after you import the content.
  • Click Import.

Import Process
  1. Select the course you would like to import the content into (i.e. a new course site)
  2. Click Settings on the Course Navigation menu.
  3. Click Import Course Content on the right side of the page.
  4. In the Content Type menu, select Copy a Canvas Course.

Full Answer

How do I copy content from one canvas course to another?

Nov 19, 2021 · Starting in Canvas course you wish to copy materials into, click " Settings " in your course navigation bar. Click on the " Course Details " tab across the top. Click " Import Course Content " on the right-hand side. From the " Content Type " drop down menu, select " Copy a Canvas Course ." Complete the "Import Content" form that appears.

How do I import a canvas course?

Select Migration Content 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.

How do I copy materials from one course to another?

How to Copy Content from one Canvas Course to Another 1) Open your destination course 2) Click Settings(bottom left) 3) Click Import Content into this Course(middle right) 4) Under Content Typechoose Copy a Canvas Course 5) Search for the course you are copying from 6) You have two main options when copying your course: a.

How do I import content into a new course site?

The first would be to export your course and import it into another instance of Canvas as described here, How do I export a Canvas course? . A second option, if all of the institutions allow teachers to use the Canvas Commons, would be to share the course to the Commons and then download it into your other shells.

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 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.

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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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