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Content copied into course sections before merging is NOT available in the merged course.</p> <p>This page contains:</p> <ul> <li><a href="#Blackboard_Ultra" title="Blackboard Ultra">Blackboard Ultra</a> <ul> <li><a href="#Copy_Course_Materials_to_Blackboard_Ultra" title="Copy Course Materials to Blackboard Ultra">Copy Course Materials to Blackboard Ultra</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="#Blackboard_Original" title="Blackboard Original">Blackboard Original</a> <ul> <li><a href="#Course_Copy_to_a_Different_Course" title="Course Copy to a Different Course">Course Copy to a Different Course</a></li> <li><a href="#Copy_Individual_ItemsFolders_from_the_Previous_to_the_New_Course" title="Copy Individual Items/Folders from the Previous to the New Course">Copy Individual Items/Folders from the Previous to the New Course</a></li> <li><a href="#Copy_or_Move_Items_or_Folders_within_a_Course" title="Copy or Move Items or Folders within a Course">Copy or Move Items or Folders within a Course</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h2><a id="Blackboard_Ultra"></a>Blackboard Ultra</h2> <h3><a id="Copy_Course_Materials_to_Blackboard_Ultra"></a><yt-formatted-string force-default-style="">Copy Course Materials to Blackboard Ultra</yt-formatted-string></h3> <p>Watch a <strong>video demonstration</strong> on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxkQfi1gY-E" target="_blank" title="How to Copy Course Materials from Blackboard Original/Ultra to Blackboard Ultra" rel="noopener">How to Copy Course Materials from Blackboard Original/Ultra to Blackboard Ultra</a></p> <ol> <li><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Log in to Blackboard and navigate to the Ultra course you want to copy content to.</span></li> <li><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Navigate to the content area you wish to copy.</span> </span> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"><img src="/images/group406/shared/TrainingAndWorkshops/ultra/Picture1.png" width="600" height="279" style="border-style: solid;" alt="" role="presentation"></span></p> </li> <li><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Hover over the area or item until a </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">+</span><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> sign appears.</span> </span> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"><img src="/images/group406/shared/TrainingAndWorkshops/ultra/Picture3.png" width="600" height="303" style="border-style: solid;" alt="" role="presentation"></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Click on the </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">+</span><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> sign, then select </span><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">Cop</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">y </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">Content </span></span><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">from the drop-down menu.</span> </span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"><img src="/images/group406/shared/TrainingAndWorkshops/ultra/Picture4.png" width="600" height="409" style="border-style: solid;" alt="" role="presentation"></span></p> </li> <li><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">A list of all your courses (both Original and Ultra) will appear.</span> </span> <p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><img src="/images/group406/shared/TrainingAndWorkshops/ultra/Picture5.png" width="600" height="409" style="border-style: solid;" alt="" role="presentation"></span></p> </li> <li>Choose the specific content areas, folders, and items you want to copy.<span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span> <ul style="list-style-type: square;"> <li>Note:<span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> It’s advisable to copy content item by item or folder by folder to ensure everything transfers correctly.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559685":1440,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559685":1440,"335559740":240}"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Click </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">Start Copy</span><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> to start the copying process.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span> </span> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"><img src="/images/group406/shared/TrainingAndWorkshops/ultra/Picture6.png" width="600" height="409" style="border-style: solid;" alt="" role="presentation"></span></p> </li> <li><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559685":1440,"335559740":240}"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">You will receive an email notification once the copying is complete.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span> </span></li> <li><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559685":1440,"335559740":240}"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Go to the destination Ultra course to review the imported content.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span> </span></li> <li><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559685":1440,"335559740":240}"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">If you see any exceptions indicating potential issues with the copied content, click on the notification to address these problems.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span> </span></li> <li><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559685":1440,"335559740":240}"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Once the content is copied, you can drag and drop it anywhere you want within the course.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span> </span> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"><img src="/images/group406/shared/TrainingAndWorkshops/ultra/Picture7.png" width="340" height="283" style="border-style: solid;" alt="" role="presentation"></span></p> </li> </ol> <h2><a id="Blackboard_Original"></a>Blackboard Original</h2> <div> <h3><a id="Course_Copy_to_a_Different_Course"></a>Course Copy to a Different Course</h3> </div> <p>See a <strong>video demo</strong> on <a href="https://youtu.be/0grdsLrY21w?si=eWZPfCKKYfXfqKhP" title="Copying Courses in Blackboard" target="_blank" rel="noopener">how to copy your course in Blackboard Original</a></p> <ol> <li>Log into Blackboard Learn and <strong>open the course you want to copy from. F</strong>or example, if you want to copy the previous semester to the new semester (example: Spring 2023 course content to Spring 2024, start by opening the Spring 2023 course<strong>) </strong>always start with the previous course.</li> <li>Scroll down to the <strong>Control Panel</strong></li> <li>Open <strong>Packages and Utilities </strong></li> <li>Click on <strong>Course Copy</strong><br /><img src="/images/group406/shared/BBCourseCopy/CourseCopyStep4NEW.png" width="152" height="264" role="presentation" alt="" style="border-style: solid;"></li> <li>There are four sections on the <strong>Course Copy</strong> Page</li> </ol> <ol> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"> <li><strong>Select Copy Type:</strong> choose <strong>Copy Course into an Existing Course </strong></li> <li><strong>Select Copy Options:</strong> Click on the <strong>Browse</strong> button<br /><img src="/images/group406/shared/BBCourseCopy/CourseCopyStep5b.png" width="417" height="148" role="presentation" alt="" style="border-style: solid;"><br /> <ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;"> <li>On the new screen, you will see the courses you are enrolled in as an instructor</li> <li>Click the radio button next to the <strong>course you want content moved to</strong> – the <strong>Destination Course</strong> – and click <strong>Submit</strong></li> <li>The <strong>Course ID</strong> should now appear in the <strong>Destination Course ID</strong> text box</li> <li>Next, select if you want the complete course (<strong>Select All</strong>) or parts of the course (<strong>Select Individual Components</strong>)</li> <li><strong>Note:</strong> if you choose parts of the course and would like to include <strong>assignments/tests</strong>, you <strong>MUST</strong> also check "<strong>Grade Center Columns and Settings"</strong> and "<strong>Settings"</strong> to ensure the working links will be established in your <strong>Destination Course</strong><strong></strong></li> <li style="list-style-type: none;"><img src="/images/group406/shared/Teaching,Learning,andClassrooms/Blackboard/TestAssignmentcopysettings.png" width="510" height="651" alt="Test assignment grade center setting" style="border-style: solid;"> </li> </ol> </li> <li>File Attachments – it is best to select <strong>Copy links and copies of the content</strong> (include entire course home folder) to avoid any permission errors that may occur with attached files<br /><img src="/images/group406/shared/BBCourseCopy/CourseCopyStep5c.png" width="997" height="240" role="presentation" alt="" style="border-style: solid;"></li> <li>Enrollments – do <strong>NOT</strong> check the box to Include Enrollments in the copy (you only need the content)</li> <li>Review what you have selected and click <strong>Submit</strong> when finished</li> </ol> </li> <li>You will receive an email from Blackboard letting you know when the copy process has been completed.</li> <li>Once you have received the email, log into the <strong>Destination Course</strong> and review the items that were copied over. <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"> <li>Remove any duplicate menu items and content from older courses that were copied over and will not be used.</li> <li>Reorder items to organize your course. For help designing and organizing your course, check out our <strong>Simple Course Design</strong> example. This type of course design will organize your course and help your students to locate the information they need to be successful.</li> <li>Delete old discussion posts if they were included in the copy.</li> </ol> </li> </ol> <h3 style="line-height: 1.5;"><a id="Copy_Individual_ItemsFolders_from_the_Previous_to_the_New_Course"></a>Copy Individual Items/Folders from the Previous to the New Course</h3> <p>     1. Log into Blackboard Learn and <strong>open the previous course</strong><br />     2. Find the Item or Folder you would like to <b>Copy</b> to the New Course<br />     3. Click the arrow to the right of the title and select Copy </p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><img src="/images/group406/shared/Teaching,Learning,andClassrooms/course-copy.png" width="552" height="373" alt="" role="presentation" style="border-style: solid;"></p> <p>     4. In the Destination Course section <strong>select the New Course</strong> from the drop-down.</p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><img src="/images/group406/shared/Teaching,Learning,andClassrooms/CourseCopy/Screenshot2023-09-26172549-Copy.png" width="555" height="292" alt="" role="presentation" style="border-style: solid;"></p> <p>     5. Use the <strong>Destination Folder Browse</strong> button to find the location you want to put the content</p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><img src="/images/group406/shared/Teaching,Learning,andClassrooms/CourseCopy/Screenshot2023-09-26172549.png" width="558" height="293" alt="" role="presentation" style="border-style: solid;"></p> <p>     6. Click Submit</p> <h3 style="line-height: 1.5;"><a id="Copy_or_Move_Items_or_Folders_within_a_Course"></a>Copy or Move Items or Folders within a Course</h3> <ol> <li>Log Into Blackboard Learn and open the course</li> <li>Find the Item or Folder you would like to <strong>Move </strong>or <strong>Copy</strong></li> <li><strong>Note: </strong>Moving an item removes it from the original space. Copying an item leaves the original and adds a copy in the new location</li> <li>Click the arrow to the right side of the item/folder name (<em>see screenshot in Step 3 above</em>)</li> <li>Select <strong>Copy</strong> or <strong>Move</strong></li> <li>Use the <strong>Destination Folder Browse</strong> button to find the location you want (<em>see screenshot in Step 5 above</em>)</li> <li>Select the area in the course where you would like to place the item/folder in. 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