To copy an existing course site and materials into a new Blackboard course site, faculty may use the to PDF instructions attached below or watch this video for detailed instructions.
- Log into Blackboard and proceed to the original course site (the site with content you want to copy).
- In the Packages and Utilities section, click Course Copy.
- Click the Browse button next to Destination Course ID.
- Check the circle next to the new blank course site you are copying content into, and then click the Submit button.
- Next, choose the content you wish to copy.
- We strongly recommend you click the Select All button to ensure built-in rubrics and graded assessments remain intact.
- Under Discussion board options, we recommend selecting include only the forums, with no starter posts to avoid copying anonymous student posts.
- We recommend keeping all other default selections including Copy links and copies of the content under the file attachments section to ensure there are no file access issues for your students.
- Finally, Click the Submit button.
We also have a PDF document that contains instructions with images.
If you wish to modify your start/end dates for copied items and folders, we have an additional KnowledgeBase article and video available with guidance.