When importing course content with the Course Import Tool, you can choose to Import all Content or Import specific content. We recommend using the Import specific content option if you would like to leverage the new template provided in your shells.
Import All Content
- From your new course, click Settings in the course navigation
- Click the Import Course Content link located on the right-hand side
- In the Content Type drop-down menu, choose the Canvas Course Export Package option
- Locate the downloaded export and choose the .imscc file you want to import
- Select All content
- Click Import
The Current Jobs section displays the status of your import. Running reports display a progress bar indicating the time remaining to complete the import.
Import Specific Content (recommendation)
- From your new course, click the Settings link in the course navigation
- Click the Import Course Content link located on the right-hand side.
- In the Content Type drop-down menu, choose the Canvas Course Export Package option
- Find the Source file that was downloaded from the export and choose the .imscc file you want to import
- In the Content section, click the Select specific content radio button
- Click the Import button
- A progress indicator displays the upload status by percentage
- In the Current Jobs section, click the Select Content button
Content can be individual items or a content group. Content groups show the number of items within the group. To view content within a group, click the arrow to expand the content of the group.
If you would like to leverage the new template provided within your course shell, review the following content groups to determine if you would like it migrated to the new course:
- Modules
- Assignments
- Quizzes
- Question banks (Note: Item banks will not migrate)
- Discussion topics (Note: only the topics will migrate, not student submissions)
- Pages
- Rubrics
- Files
9. Click the
Select Content button
The report displays a menu bar with the time remaining to complete the import. View the content from any completed imports by accessing any link in Course Navigation.