in canvas, how do i import files from one course into another course?

• 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.

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

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. When Importing, you can also adust the dates of Events and Assigments to match the course you Importing into.

How do I import a course from another course?

Search for a course: Select the course you want to import from using the drop down menu, or search for the course name in the adjacent text box. If the course is in a past term, make sure to click the " Include completed courses " checkbox to find it.

Can I copy content from one course to another?

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 into a new course shell. Course imports may not include all content.

How do I track the progress of my course import?

You will be able to see the progress under the "Current Jobs" section of the Import Content page. When you import one course into another, during the import process, there is an option to modify the due dates and availability dates all at one time.

How do I transfer files from one course to another in Canvas?

Click "Import Course Content" on the right-hand side.From the "Content Type" drop down menu, select "Copy a Canvas Course." ... Search for a course: Select the course you want to import from using the drop down menu, or search for the course name in the adjacent text box.More items...•

Can I link a course to another course in Canvas?

Cross-Linking Course Sections Use "cross-linking" if you have students in two different course shells (or two different sections) that you want to see all together, using the same Canvas course shell. **Do this before publishing and before there are grades and assignments in the course.

Can instructors move content from one class into another?

Import Content allows you to copy content over from another Canvas site. This feature is helpful for instructors re-using course materials in a different term or duplicating existing content. Teachers can import an all content or select specific content.

Can you cross list multiple courses in Canvas?

Cross-listing is a feature in Canvas that allows users to combine enrollments from multiple sections into a single course site. This feature is helpful for instructors who teach several sections of the same course and only want to manage course data in one location.

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.

Why use the Course Import?

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.

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.

Can you manually shift dates in Canvas?

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.

6. Tick Select specific content

Tip: If you want to copy the entire course, then leave it on All content. However, if you want to copy only selected content, then choose Select specific content.

11. Drill down to select the content you want to import

It is essential that if you are selecting specific content that you consider all of the pieces of that content.

Article Summary

You have now learned how to import content from another course in Canvas.

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 copy content into a new course?

This option allows you to copy content into existing courses. You may be able to copy content into a new course shell.

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 ...

Why do my internal course links not copy over?

Internal course links (e.g., link to an assignment, discussion, etc.) and file links do not copy over because Design Tools doesn't bring over the files themselves, does not update the file links on the page , and does not update the internal course links. This means that all of those internal links point back to the original course site.

Can you copy a Canvas assignment?

As of October 2018 it is now possible to copy an existing assignment/discussion/quiz description and Canvas Content Page that does not utilize a Design Tools template into another item's rich content editor within a single course. This new functionality has been added in addition to the existing ability to copy a single Content Page from one Canvas course to another using Design Tools!

Why Use The Course Import?

Make Course Updates and Revisions After Import

Import Process

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Import Progress - View Current Jobs