The Export Course feature creates a package of the course content that can later be imported and used to teach another course with the same content. It is important to note that, unlike the Archive Course feature, Export Course does not include any user interactions with the course—it only includes the content and the tools.
Export packages are downloaded as compressed .ZIP files and are imported in the same format. Do not unzip an Export package or remove files from the package, otherwise the package will not be imported correctly.
Follow these steps to open the Manage Exports page.
Click Export Course from the Control Panel.
Click Export from the Action Bar of the Export / Archive Manager page.
The table below details what happens to each selectable option when the export is performed.
Course Material
Behavior when Exported
Content
Exports course materials, including uploaded files, Learning Units, and links. Users may also select to include Course Information, Course documents, Assignments and External Links.
Announcements
All Announcements are exported.
Tests, Surveys, and Pools
All Assessments and Surveys, including questions and options for deploying them are imported. All Pools are exported.
Calendar
All Calendar items are exported to the new course.
Course Settings
Some Course Settings will be exported. See Course Setting below for more information.
Discussion Board
Discussion Board forums, including the initial message in the Discussion Board, are exported.
Gradebook Items and Settings
Items in the Gradebook, and their settings, such as type, categories, and display options, are exported.
Group Settings
Settings include the names of the Groups, the settings for tool availability, and the Discussion Board forum names.
Staff Information
All Staff Information is exported.
When Course Settings is selected, settings are exported. These include the following:
Course Name
Course Description
Course Entry Point
Course Design
Course Banner
Blackboard Tools
Building Block Tools
Content Tools
Course ID
Course Availability
Guest Access
Observer Access
Course Duration
Enrollment Options
Note: For information on which settings are included in an import operation, see the Import Package topic.
After the Export Course page is submitted the system creates the course package. When the package is complete, the Instructor who initiated the operation receives an email. After the email is received, Instructors may open the Export / Archive Manager page in the Blackboard application and download the course package to the local computer.