How to Transfer Content in Blackboard Learn

The Instructor Control Panel offers Instructors options to archive, export, and copy a course. The following offers a brief description of these functions:

Archive: The Archive Course function enables the Instructor to make a record of a course, including all of the user information. The archive is saved in a .ZIP file that the Instructor can access in the future.

Export: Export takes course content and puts it in a package that can be used in another course at a later date. Instructors can choose one or more course areas they would like to include in the package. Export packages are downloaded as compressed .ZIP files to the user's hard drive and can be imported into Blackboard Learning System in the same format. Do not unzip an Export package or remove files from the package, otherwise the package will not be imported correctly.

Copy: Course Copy enables Instructors to copy content between courses they are teaching. Instructors open the course they would like to copy content into and then select areas from another course to copy. Instructors can only copy course content for courses where they are the Instructor, Course Builder or Teaching Assistant.

How to Archive a Course

Archive packages have the following file naming structure:

ArchiveFile_Course_ID_date/time_stamp.zip

On the Administrator Panel, in the Courses section, click Courses.
On the action bar, point to Backup Actions to access the drop-down list.
Select Archive Course.
In the Source Course ID box, provide a valid course ID. If you do not know the exact course ID, click Browse to search for the course.
To Include the Grade Center History, select the check box following the course ID. Selecting this option increases file size and processing time.
In the File Attachments section, select whether to include only the links to course files or to include the links and copies of the course files content.
Click Submit. Blackboard Learn creates the archive package and sends an email to your Blackboard Learn account. This email contains a link to the log file contents of the package and confirms that the archive package is ready.
Go to your Blackboard Learn email account and verify that you have received the confirmation email.
On the Administrator Panel, in the Courses section, click Courses.
Search for the course you archived.
Access the course's contextual menu..
Select Export/Archive. The Export/Archive page lists all export or archive packages for this course that have not been deleted from Blackboard Learn, even if you have already downloaded the package. The file names include the date and time the package was created.
Access a ZIP file's contextual menu.
Select Open.
In the Opening File dialog, select Save File and click OK to download the archive package to your computer.
Optionally, permanently delete the package from Blackboard Learn by accessing the ZIP file's contextual menu and selecting Delete.

How to Export a Course

On the Administrator Panel, in the Courses section, click Courses.
On the action bar, point to Backup Actions to access the drop-down list.
Select Export Course.
In the Source Course ID box, provide a valid course ID. If you do not know the exact course ID, click Browse to search for the course.
Click Submit.
On the Export Course page, select whether to include only the links to course files or to include the links and copies of the course files content.
In the Select Course Materials section, select the check boxes for each course area and tool to export.
Click Submit.

How to Copy a Course

Enter the source course where the content resides
Under Control Panel click on Packages and Utilities
Click on Course Copy
Under Select Copy Type make sure Copy Course Material into an Existing Course is

selected. If not, select it from the drop-down box.

Under Select Copy Options type the Destination Course ID

Example 2013SP.11111 Note: This must be exact. No Spaces.

Under Select Course Materials, select the areas of the course you want to copy.
Click Submit