In this tutorial, you will learn how to copy select course components from one course offering to another.
The copy components utility lets you copy quizzes, content, grade items, discussion forums, assignments folders, and nearly every other type of component from one course to another.
To copy components between courses, you must be enrolled in both course offerings. Copying components saves you from having to recreate your course's resources significantly reducing the time required to build a course.
1. Access the Brightspace Course You Want to Copy Materials Into
From the course home page, select "Course Admin" to access the Course Administration page.
2. Access the Copy Components Utility
Select "Import/Export/Copy Components" option.
3. Select "Copy Components From Another Org Unit"
- Select "Copy Components from another Org Unit".
- Select "Search for offering" to locate the course containing the components you want to copy.
4. Search For and Select the Course to Copy FROM
NOTE: This menu may open in a pop-up window.
- In the Search text field, enter full or partial text of the course name you wish to copy from and select the "Search" button.
- When the results of your search appear, select the radio button next to the desired course to select it.
- Select the "Add Selected" button.
5. Copy Select Components
To begin specifying the components you want to copy, select "Select Components".
IMPORTANT NOTE: Do NOT select Copy All Components.
6. Choose Components to Copy
A list of components will appear. Please check each component in the list that appears in the following table.
- Any items that do not appear in the table should not be copied to avoid creating duplicate content in the course.
- If there are any components listed in the table that do not appear in your course, please disregard those entries.
- For any items that provide the option "Include associated files", leave the option enabled.
When finished, select the "Continue" button.
NOTE: Do NOT copy the Attendance Registers.
| Component | Copy all / select individual |
|---|---|
| Content | Select individual items to copy |
| Content Display Settings | Copy all items |
| Course Files | Copy all items |
| Assignments | Copy all items |
| Grades | Select individual items to copy |
| Groups |
Copy all items |
| Intelligent Agents | Copy all items |
| Quizzes | Select individual items to copy |
| Rubrics | Copy all items |
| Course Appearance | Copy all items |
| Tool Display Names | Copy all items |
| Release Conditions | N/A |
7. Select Individual Grade Items
- Check the "Select All" option to select all grade items.
- Uncheck the Course Participation Graded Assignment item from the list. (This will also cause the Select All checkbox to clear.)
- Select the "Continue" button to proceed.
8. Select Individual Quizzes
- Check the "Select All" option to select all quizzes.
- Select "Expand All" to view each quiz within every category.
- Uncheck the Course Participation Graded Assignment quiz from the list. (This will also cause the Select All checkbox to clear.)
- Select the "Continue" button to proceed.
9. Select Individual Content Modules
- Check the "Select All" option to select all content modules.
- Uncheck the following items (this will also cause the Select All checkbox to clear):
- COURSE PARTICIPATION ASSIGNMENT HERE
- Faculty Information
- Syllabus Module
- Select the "Continue" button to proceed.
10. Confirm Components to Copy
Review and confirm the items to be copied. If correct, select "Finish". The materials will begin copying. If you need to make changes to a component, select the "Modify" link next to that component.
11. Completion
On the Copy Course Components History page, you can see the copy operation in progress. Any past operations are also listed. When the copy is complete, select the "View Content" button to return to the course and view the newly copied items.
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