Copy an existing course
Save time and effort by copying an existing course as well as importing an existing course's components to use for a new course offering. This allows you to start with a course that is already well developed and structured.
To copy an existing course
- From Content, click Table of Contents.
- Click the Import Course drop-down menu. Select Copy Existing Course.
Figure: Click Import Course in Table of Contents to open the drop-down menu.
- Click Copy Existing Course.
Figure: Click Copy Existing Course.
- Click Copy Components from another Org Unit.
- Use Search for offering to search for the course containing the course components you want to copy.
Figure: Click Search for offering.
- Choose the course.
Figure: Select the desired course from the Select course offering.
- Click Add Selected.
Figure: The Add Selected button.
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Note: From the Import/Export/Copy Components menu, there are additional options to:
- Copy Components from Parent Template
- Export as Brightspace Package
- Export as Common Cartridge
- Export as Thin Common Cartridge
- Import Components from Learning Object Repository or Course Package
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- Select Copy All Components or select individual components to indicate which components to copy over. You are notified when the course upload is complete.
Figure: The Copy All Components and Select Components buttons.
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Note: When choosing Select Components, you have the option to select all items or individual items from the following tools: Content, Content Display Settings, Course Files, Assignments, Grades, Grades Settings, Quizzes, Awards, Rubrics, Course Appearance, Surveys, and Release Conditions.
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- The Copy Course Components History menu displays your current and any previous course copies. From this page you can copy another package, view content you just imported, or review and manage dates.
You have now copied an existing course and imported the content into a new course offering.
Import a course package
Use the Content tool to import a course package. A course package is obtained by using the export or archive function on a course from another Learning Management System. This creates an archive file format (usually a .zip file) that contains all the components of your course. It is also often distributed by textbook publishers to share their courses with institutions.
To import a course package
- Select Import Course Package to import a zipped course file.
Figure: Click Import Course Package from the Import Course menu.
- Do one of the following:
- Drag and drop your course package file into the upload box.
- Select Upload to browse to your course package file location.
- Click Import All Components.
Figure: Click Import All Components to import the course package.
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Note: When importing a course package, you can click Advanced Options, which allows you to select specific components to import from the course package
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You have successfully imported a course package. When the import is complete, you can also View Content, Import Another Package, or Review and Manage Dates for the course.
Figure: Once the Import Course Package window shows a successful import, select one of the available options.