Course Migration Options

Summary

This article outlines the various migration options available for users to transfer their course content.

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Introduction:

Transitioning to Brightspace is an exciting opportunity to enhance your course content, refine activities, and address accessibility requirements. After migrating your resources and activities to Brightspace, take the time to ensure your course materials are accessible. Use the Ally Report available within Brightspace to review and improve your content.

Key Points:

For training, visit the Brightspace Faculty Trainings page.
For system-related questions, contact our COLTT Help Desk.

Course Migration Options:

Option 1 - Build from scratch

Start fresh and design your course directly in Brightspace.

Using Course Templates
Save time by using pre-built course templates:

Visit the Brightspace course templates page to review options.
Request a Course Development Shell and select the template you need.

Steps to Build a Course from Scratch

To help you build your course from scratch, we recommend using the Brightspace Course Builder interface, which is available in all courses. Here’s how to get started:

Navigate to the desired Brightspace course.
From the Navbar, click on Course Admin.
Under the ‘Site Resources’ heading, click on Course Builder.

In the Course Builder interface, use the interface to:

Build your course outline with placeholders.
Add content and explore tools.

Alternatively, you can start adding modules and uploading files directly from your Brightspace main page:

From your Navbar, click on Content.
Begin adding Modules and uploading files to your course.

This should make the process of building your course more manageable and organized. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!

Option 2 - Submit a Course Copy Request

If you prefer assistance, please complete the Course Copy Request Form and specify the course to copy from and the course you would like to copy to. Our team will notify you when your course is ready for review.

If you do not yet have a course to copy into, please indicate in the request that you would like a course development shell created.

FAQ Section:

•Q: Will student interactions be imported into Brightspace?
- A: No, only course content can be imported into Brightspace.
• Q: Will all courses be migrated from Blackboard to Brightspace?
- A: No, migrations will be done upon request and based on priority, except for online courses that have completed the Blueprinting process.
• Q: I only need to review student submissions or course content from a Blackboard course. Do I need to migrate my course to Brightspace?
- A: No. If you only need to review past content or student activity, you do not need to migrate the course. Blackboard courses are archived and remain available for review. Simply submit an Archived Course Access Request to regain access.

Additional Resources:

Explore resources and templates on the Brightspace Faculty Trainings and Templates pages. In addition, visit the following resources:

Need Help?

For assistance with course migration or Brightspace tools, contact the COLTT Help Desk at 956-665-5347 or 956-882-6792.

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Article ID: 163003

Created

Wed 11/27/24 5:11 PM

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Wed 2/18/26 1:24 PM