Copy Content Tool:

When you have access to your new Blackboard module sites for the upcoming academic year, you will see that they have been created using the standard module template for Blackboard Ultra sites, and that no content has been copied from previous module sites.

It’s quick and easy to copy content between Blackboard sites in the Ultra interface and gives you control over choosing the content you want to re-use, and avoid copying irrelevant or out of date content that you no longer require. Please do not copy assignments between Blackboard sites as this can lead to duplicate, confusing submission points when we automatically set up the ones for the new year.

The video and instructions below explain how copying is done:

Instructions:

Step 1. Go to the site you want to copy the content into.

Step 2. Go to the part of the content page, learning module or folder, on the site you want the copied content to appear and click the purple line with a plus symbol.

Step 3. Select the Copy Content option.

Step 4. On the copy items menu, locate the site that you want to copy content from.

Step 5. Using the check box(es), select the item(s) you want to copy.

You can copy multiple sections of content all at once (e.g. all learning modules or folders containing teaching materials) or choose a more granular approach (e.g. to copy specific individual items). Do not copy any assessment submission points as these will be set up automatically with the correct names, availability, and due dates based on information in SITS. But you can copy other assessment items and activities you wish to re-use such as detailed assessment briefs, rubrics, mark schemas, Blackboard tests, and even discussions.

Step 6. When you have selected the item(s) you wish to copy, press start copy and the copying process will begin.

Step 7. When you have copied the content you wish to re-use, ensure that you review any content or information containing dates and check the visibility of content. The batch edit tool allows you to simultaneously change the visibility of multiple content items, and update items with a due date.

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The Digital Learning Team can support you with using digital tools for teaching and learning.