This article pertains to users participating in the Brightspace Pilot program during the Spring 2025 semester.
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. To begin this process, instructors would navigate to Course Admin and select Import/Export/Copy Components.
Additional Resources:
FAQ Section:
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Is user data at risk when copying components?
User data is not copied. For example, if you copy the discussions component, only the forums and topics are copied, not the posts inside the topics.
How can I import course components into my new course?
Utilize the Import, Export, or Copy Course Components link above for a step by step guide.
What course components can be exported?
Announcements
Assignments
Calendar
Checklist
Competencies
Content
Course files
Discussions
External links
FAQ
Glossary
Grades (except calculated grade items and the Automatic Zero for Missing Submissions setting)
Gradebook (not Personal Display or ePortfolio Artifacts options)
Navbar templates (not navbars)
Question Library
Quizzes
Release conditions and any associations
Rubrics
Self Assessments
Surveys