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Copying a Course

The Course Copy feature allows you to reuse course materials from another course or organization where you are an instructor. When copying content into a course in the Ultra Course View, you are actually pulling content into a new course (as opposed to pushing it from an old course). You can copy from a course using the Original Course View, the Ultra Course View, and even within the same course.

Steps to Copy Content

  1. In the new course, click the plus sign (+) where you want the content to be added or click the three dots (...) at the top right of the course content list
  2. Click Copy Content from the menu
  3. Identify the item(s) you want to copy (you can navigate to multiple courses and copy all of the items in a single operation)

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Copy Content from an Original Course to an Ultra Course

If you are copying content from a course in Original Course View into a course in the Ultra Course View, follow the same procedure for copying content into an Ultra Course. You can copy a single item (like a Test or Assignment) or folders that contain multiple items. Blackboard will during the copy process if it is possible to do so.

Note that we do not recommend copying an entire course. While it is possible to do so, your folder structure may be compromised if you have more than 1 level of folder in your Original Course. The Ultra Course View only allows for 2 levels of folders, which includes the Content Areas on your course menu in the Original Course View. This also does not give you the opportunity to redesign your course structure and navigation to take advantage of the more modern interface in the Ultra Course View. Instead of using copying an entire course from the Original Course View, we recommend building a new structure in the Ultra Course View and copying select items that would be time consuming to rebuild, such as Tests.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I copy materials from one course to another? Updated

In order to copy materials between courses, the faculty member must be an Instructor, TA, or Course Builder in both courses, the source (where the original materials resides) and the destination (the course into which the materials will be copied). The faculty member could also have the Copy Only role in the source course, but they must have an elevated role in the destination course. Learn more about Course Copy.

In the Ultra Course View, you copy content by pulling it into the course that you are building. You can copy an entire course, portions of a course, or a single item. You can copy between two Ultra Courses, from an Original Course, and from within the same course.

To start copying content, either click the three dots (...) in the upper right above the course content or click the plus icon (+) wherever you would like the content to be added. Choose Copy Content from the menu and use the side panel to find and select the content to be copied.

Can I copy individual documents from one course to another? Updated

Yes, you can copy individual content items, such as files, Documents, Modules, assignments, and tests between courses. You cannot copy individual announcements or Gradebook columns.

You can copy individual content items or assessments from courses in either the Original or Ultra Course View. To start copying content, either click the three dots (...) in the upper right above the course content or click the plus icon (+) wherever you would like the content to be added. Choose Copy Content from the menu and use the side panel to find and select the content to be copied.

Can tests and quizzes be copied from one course to another? Updated

You can copy individual tests into an Ultra Course from both Original and Ultra Courses by using the Course Copy feature. Blackboard will copy the test and the Gradebook column.

To start copying content, either click the three dots (...) in the upper right above the course content or click the plus icon (+) wherever you would like the content to be added. Choose Copy Content from the menu and use the side panel to find and select the content to be copied.

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