Copy Course Components

Instructors can use the Import/Export/Copy Components function in TCU Online to:

  • Copy content prepared or updated in a Master course into a live Semester course
  • Copy content from one Semester course/section into another Semester course/section so it can be updated

Note:

  1. The Import/Export/Copy Components function will not overwrite existing course content.
  2. When you copy Groups to courses, the group setup (grade item, assessment options, etc.) is also copied.
  3. If you use Respondus Lockdown Browser, be sure to review the Reactivating Respondus Lockdown Browser after Copying Course Content guide prior to launching your course.
  4. If you accidentally select and copy the wrong course, or if you wish to clear out a Semester, Master, or Sandbox course, follow these steps to delete course components.
  5. If you encounter any errors when copying, please contact D2L Support.

For more information see Special Considerations when Copying Course Components.

Watch how to copy course components.

Follow the steps below to copy course components:

  1. Locate and select the course that you want to copy components into.
  2. On the course navbar, click Course Admin, then select Import/Export/Copy Components.
    Course Admin Import Export Copy Tool
  3. Select Copy Components from another Org Unit and click Search for offering.
    Copy Components Search for Offering button
  4. Type a keyword, course number, or term in the search bar then click the spyglass icon to search. Or click the spyglass icon to display all your courses.
  5. Locate and select the course offering containing the components you want to copy. Click Add Selected.
    Select Course Offering
  6. Do one of the following:
    • Click Copy All Components to copy all course components (Recommended). D2L recommends that you copy all components between courses to ensure you maintain all desired associations. You can then delete any undesired material in the new course. After copying, you can quickly offset or adjust dates in the new course by using the Manage Dates tool.
    • Click Select Components to individually specify the components you want to copy. Expand the collapsed items to select your components. To see details for course components, click the Show the current course components link, then click the View Detail icon beside a component to see existing items. For those course components that provide the option to include associated files, D2L recommends leaving the option turned on. Click Continue.
      Copy All Components
  7. Note: If you have previously copied elements from this course, TCU Online will ask to confirm your choice. This is to avoid duplication of content, gradebook items, and activities. If you wish to proceed, click Yes.
    Copy Again
  8. Optional: Prior to copying, you can select to Offset Dates of copied components relative to the new semester. You can enable the offset to occur to the items copied into the course by days or hours. Or, after copying, you can quickly offset or adjust dates in the new course by using the Manage Dates tool.
  9. Click Finish. The copy will process and will display a green checkmark when complete.
  10. Do one of the following:
    • Copy Another Package to copy another package.
    • Click View Content to see the results of your copy.
    • Click Review and Manage Dates to review and manage course dates, or view the information to learn more about the Manage Dates tool.
      Copy Course Components History