Copy course content from old to new course on Canvas

Solution

At the beginning of each semester, faculty activate courses to eLearning, Canvas. Course materials can be copied from and old course to a new one.

Checklist for faculty:

Copy content from an old course to a new course

Go to the new course (the one without material)

Click on Settings

On the right, click on import content into this course

Click on copy from another canvas course

Select the course and then continue

Adjust dates. (Put the new dates in the bottom set of dates)

If you check copy everything then it will copy it all into the new course.

Make sure links and attached documents open correctly.

Adjust critical course dates in Canvas for Assignments, Quizzes, and Discussions

Adjust grading structure if needed. Add/ delete and move columns

Add Course Welcome

Publish the course

Can I use my old Canvas course for a new course? How can I copy course material from another semester?