If you need to move your course materials from Blackboard to another Learning Management System (LMS), the most efficient way is to export the course as a Common Cartridge package. This will generate a .zip file that can be imported into other LMS platforms that support Common Cartridge (such as Canvas, Moodle, and D2L).
Steps to Export a Blackboard Course as a Common Cartridge
- Log into Blackboard and navigate to the Course Management section in the left-hand menu.
- Click Packages and Utilities > Export/Archive Course.
- Click the Export Course button.
- Under File Type, select Common Cartridge Format (.zip).
- Choose the content areas you want to include in the export (e.g., assignments, discussions, files, etc.).
- Click Submit to start the export process.
- Once the export is complete, you'll receive an email notification. Return to the Export/Archive Course page, and click the download link for the .zip file.
- Save the .zip file to your computer. This file can now be uploaded into another LMS that supports Common Cartridge imports.
Note: The exported file will not include user data such as student submissions or grades. Only course content is preserved.