Import / Export / Copy Components

Introduction:

Instructors can export course components from their course, import course components into their course, or copy course components from another course into their course. 

Steps to Export a Brightspace Course Package: 

  1. Go to Course Admin

Course Admin

  1. Select Import/Export/Copy Components

Import / Export / Copy Components

  1. Choose Export as Brightspace Package

Export as Brightspace Package

  1. Select Start
  1. Under Select Course Materials, choose Select All Components

Select All Components

  1. Click Continue
  1. You will be shown the list of components to include in the package, which you can modify here by clicking Modify
  1. On the very bottom, make sure you select Include course files in the export package.

Include course files in the export package

  1. Click Export
  1. You will be notified under Brightspace Notifications when the export done. 

Export Finished

  1. Select Notification to retrieve the export file

Click here to download the export Zip package

Steps to Import a Brightspace Course Package or Template:

Once you have retrieved the download file to your computer

  1. Go to Course Admin

  1. Select Import/Export/Copy Components

Import / Export / Copy Components

  1. Select Import Components

Import Components from a course package

  1. Select Upload

Upload Box

  1. Choose File

Import All Components

Recommended: Import All Components (After you can remove what you do not need)

Additional Resources:

FAQ Section:

  • Is user data at risk when copying components?
    How can I import course components into my new course?
    What course components can be exported?

     

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