D2L - Copy Content Between Courses
- This tutorial is operating system independent.
Overview
Desire2Learn allows for instructors to copy content between courses, including, but not limited to Quizzes, Dropbox folders, and Widgets. This is a very useful tool for instructors who offer similar courses simultaneously or during separate semesters. The following documentation demonstrates the process of copying course components/content from one course to another.
Step 1
Log into the course you wish to copy content into.
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Step 2
Click the Edit Course link on the navigation bar.
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Step 3
The Course Administration page is displayed. Under the Site Resources section heading, click the Import/Export/Copy Components option.
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Step 4
Choose Copy Components from Another Org Unit and then click Next.
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Step 5
Check the Existing Offering radio button.
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Step 6
Click the drop-down menu to select the course from which you would like to copy content.
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Step 7
A list of components will appear once you choose a course to copy from. Choose individual components to copy or Select All Components and then click Continue.
*Note: When copying individual course components, be sure to also copy any associated files, which will be in Course Files. For example, if you would like to copy a quiz that has images, you need to copy both the quiz and the images associated with the quiz.
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Step 8
Review and confirm the items to be copied. If correct, choose Finish. If you need to make changes, choose the Back button.
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Step 9
Once the copy is complete, click Done. Your new components will now appear in your course.
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