You can copy and entire course or individual content items from one Canvas course to another very easily.
Step-by-step Guide
- Login into Canvas and enter the course that does not contain content (empty course shell)
- Click on Settings on the bottom of the Course Navigation menu
- Click on Import Content into this Course on the right side menu
- Under Import Content, drop the arrow next to Content Type and select Copy a Canvas Course
- Next to Search for a course, start to type the name of the course containing the content you wish to copy and your list of available courses will display - select the appropriate course
- Select the Radio button for All Content or Select specific content
- Optionally elect to Adjust events and due dates
- Click on Import
- You will be directed to the Current Jobs view, where you will see the Import running and update to Completed in Green if you selected All Content in Step 6
- If you choose Select specific content in Step 6:
- Click the blue Select Content button
- Put a check in the box next the content items you wish to copy (expand the forward arrows to reveal additional nested content items)
- Click Select Content
- The Completed copy will reflect again in green
Canvas Community Resources
How do I copy a Canvas course?
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