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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:
- Go to Course Admin
- Select Import/Export/Copy Components
- Choose Export as Brightspace Package
- Select Start
- Under Select Course Materials, choose Select All Components
- Click Continue
- You will be shown the list of components to include in the package, which you can modify here by clicking Modify
- On the very bottom, make sure you select Include course files in the export package.
- Click Export
- You will be notified under Brightspace Notifications when the export done.
- Select Notification to retrieve the export file
Steps to Import a Brightspace Course Package or Template:
Once you have retrieved the download file to your computer
- Go to Course Admin
- Select Import/Export/Copy Components
- Select Import Components
- Select Upload
- Choose File
Recommended: Import All Components (After you can remove what you do not need)
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