Adopt/Copy a Bb Course - Blackboard Learn

The easiest way to adopt a Candela course in Blackboard is to follow directions from your institution or contact Lumen Support for help.

You can also adopt using Blackboard's Export/Import Course Copy process.

Step 1: Exporting Course in Blackboard

• Navigate to Course > Packages and Utilities > Export/Archive Course
• Choose “Export Package”
• In FILE ATTACHMENTS choose:
  • Course Files Default Directory:
    • Copy links and include copies of the files in the course default directory
  • Files Outside of the Course Default Directory:
    • Copy links and include copies of the files outside of the course default directory
      
      
      
      
• In SELECT COURSE MATERIALS:
  • Check the boxes for:
    • “Content Areas”
    • “Discussion Board”
    • “Grade Center Columns and Settings”
    • Select any Personal and/or Institution specific content
      
      

• SELECT “Submit”
• DOWNLOAD the export file: Once the process is complete, return to Export/Archive Course and select (click on) the file name to download the course package file.

Step 2: Importing Course in Blackboard

• Navigate to Course > Packages and Utilities >  Import Package/View Logs
• Choose “Import Package”, enter:

• SELECT A PACKAGE: Click Browse to locate the course package
• SELECT COURSE MATERIALS: Check the boxes for:
• “Content Areas”
• “Discussion Board”
• “Grade Center Columns and Settings”
  
  
  
• SELECT “Submit”

• Once you receive an email indicating the Course Copy process is complete, go to your course and to find the copied materials.

Note: If you don't, or didn't, select Grade Center Columns and Settings follow these instructions to Manually Connect Quizzes to Grade Center