Import, Export, and Archive courses in Blackboard 8.

1. Import, Export, and Archive

2.  Export- Use to copy course contents placed
on Blackboard by the instructor
◦ Some or all of the contents can be copied
 Archive- Use to copy course contents placed
on Blackboard by all users, including students
◦ Preserves Grade Center and Discussion Board Posts
◦ Creates an exact copy of the course and all
contents

3. Click
Control Panel

4. Click
Export Course

5. Click
Export

6. Select the types
of content to
save

7. Click
Submit

8. Select Options
Export is
processing

9. Email
Confirmation
of Completed
Export
File is saved in the
course, and ready
for downloading

10. 1. Click the link
2. Click
Save

11. Click Save

12. 1. Click the link
2. Click Save
File, then click
OK

13. Save the
File

14.  Archive Course
◦ Creates an exact copy of the course,
including student submitted
information, and the Grade Center

15. Click
Archive Course

16. Click
Archive
*
*File From the Export Procedure

17. Click
Submit

18. Archive is
processing

19. Email
Confirmation
of Completed
Archive

20. File is saved in the
course, and ready
for downloading
*
Export and Archive files will remain in the Export/Archive manager
until deleted by the instructor
*Notice the Export File (from slide 9) is still available.

21. 1. Click the
Archive file link
2. Click Save

22. Click
Save

23. 1. Click the
Archive file link
2. Click Save
File, then click
OK

24. Save the
File

25.  Import
◦ Used to upload an Exported course
file into another Blackboard course
 Only Blackboard Administrators can
upload an Archived course file
◦ Also see the tutorial “Copying Course
Contents” for additional options

26.  Navigate to the course where the
saved contents are to be uploaded
 Click on the Control Panel

27. Click
Import Package

28. Click
Browse

29. Select the
Export File

30. Select Types of
Material to Upload

31. Import is
Processing

32. Confirmation:
Import is
Complete
Course contents have been copied to the new course.

33. Notice the
Course Copy
Option

34.  The Course Copy option will copy contents
from one Blackboard course to another
 Course Copy does not require users to
download a file
 Used when a backup file of the course is not
needed
 Requires fewer steps
 See the tutorial “Copying a Course” for more
information
For more information contact Lisa Hawkins at hawkinsl@cua.edu