This article shows how to copy the course contents from semester, Canvas course one to another.
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- Before you copy course contents, make sure to see if you would like to cross-list the course sections. - What is Cross-Listing? (Link to another article)
- Make sure you have an empty course shell in Canvas before you import material from another course.
Quick Start
- To Import: From the new (empty) course, choose Settings > Import Course Content
Copying a Course to an Empty Course Shell
Always start an import from the course you want to import material into.
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Shifting Due Dates Automatically
Canvas can shift the due dates when it imports assignments and other course events.
Look up the latest Academic Calendars on the IAIA website.
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Dates Adjustment Cheatsheet
Copy and paste the dates into the blank as follows.
Spring 2022 (Future) | Spring 2021 (Past) | Fall 2021 (Past) |
---|---|---|
Begins: Jan 18, 2022 |
Jan 19, 2021 | Aug 16, 2021 |
Ends: May 13, 2022 |
May 14, 2021 |
Dec 10, 2020 |
Selecting Carefully What to Import
Tips in Summary:
- Do Not Select "Course Settings" - This is to ensure that Academic Tech's initial navigation setting can be in effect.
- Do Not Select Module "Start Here" - New "Start Here" module is already imported to your course
- Carefully look though each content materials to select what you want to import.
- You can import course materials multiple times from the same course; if you forgot to import something, you can always import items once again by repeating the same steps.
Now you can review and edit the imported course content.
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