1.5 Restoring/Copying Entire Course Content Guide (Read)

Restoring/Copying Entire Course Content

Restoring content from a Canvas Development Shell is a straightforward process that ensures your course materials are readily available and up-to-date, even amidst unexpected changes. This process is especially useful when transferring content to a new or existing Canvas course shell.

Here’s a simplified guide.

Step 1

Access Course Import Tool: In an empty course shell, in the course settings, select "Import Course Content".

Highlighting location of Import Course Content

Step 2

Choose Content Type: From the dropdown, pick "Copy a Canvas Course".
Highlighting selection of "Copy a Canvas Course" option

Step 3

Source Course Selection: Enter the name of your development shell in the "Search for a course" field.

Instructing user to enter title of development shell in the "Search for a course" field.

Step 4

Content Selection: Select All Content

Highlighting "All content" selection.

Step 5

Begin Import: Click "Import" to start the transfer.

For more in-depth instructions, visit the detailed guide at: How do I copy content from another Canvas course shell? Links to an external site..