Import a Course

Instructors can import selected course material that have been exported or archived into a zip file (also known as a package) into a new course shell.

To Import a Course

  1. Go to the Control Panel, click on Packages and Utilites, then select Import Package / View Logs.
  2. Click on the Import Package button
  3. Click on the Browse My Computer button
  4. Select the zip file you would like to import and click on the Open button.
  5. Tick the boxes for each item of the course file that you want to import. NOTE: If you want to import a test, survey or assignment that has been deployed, ensure you select the checkboxes for
    • The content area where the item was deployed,
    • Grade Center Columns and Settings,
    • Test, Surveys and Pools checkbox (if it is a test or survey).
  6. Click Submit.

Depending on the amount of content in the course, the process of importing may take a few minutes to a few hours following receipt of the confirmation message for the course material to appear in the new course shell.

Never upload a course package that has been opened or edited outside of Blackboard. These files may be corrupted resulting in unstable or unpredictable behaviour when the file is imported into a new shell.