{"id":70,"date":"2022-07-18T19:26:57","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T19:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/?page_id=70"},"modified":"2025-12-01T16:49:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T16:49:27","slug":"migrating-course-content","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/moodle-at-colgate\/for-faculty\/migrating-course-content\/","title":{"rendered":"Reusing previous course content"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#e1e1e1\">If you are teaching a course for the second time, you may have some course content from a previous semester that you would like to use again. To reuse all or part of the course content from a previous semester, you can choose to copy the content yourself or request that ITS perform the copy for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How-to reuse course content: <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step One: <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the new course in Moodle. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step Two: <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>More <\/strong>from the horizontal menu below the course name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the dropdown menu, select <strong>Course reuse<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-16-at-9.27.13-AM.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the More Menu of a Moodle course with an arrow pointing to the course reuse option. \" class=\"wp-image-2206\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-16-at-9.27.13-AM.png 960w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-16-at-9.27.13-AM-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-16-at-9.27.13-AM-768x504.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step Three: <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Import <\/strong>from the list in the \u203aupper left corner of the page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select your course from the list of courses or s<span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">croll to the bottom and enter a search string to search for the course you want to import&nbsp;<\/span><em style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\"><strong>from<\/strong><\/em><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">If your search is not finding a match, return to your Moodle home page, navigate to the old course and copy the course name. Then, paste that into the Import search box and click <\/span><em style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">Search<\/em><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After s<span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">electing the course you wish to import from, click <\/span><strong>Continue<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"782\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-24-at-2.37.53\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2764\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-24-at-2.37.53\u202fPM.png 782w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-24-at-2.37.53\u202fPM-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-24-at-2.37.53\u202fPM-768x255.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step Four: <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will be presented with the &#8220;<strong>Import settings<\/strong>&#8221; page. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the check boxes to select the types of content you wish to import to the new course. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you wish to copy everything, select <em>Jump to final step<\/em>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To select specific activities and resources to import, select <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-Import-2.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the import settings. \" class=\"wp-image-77\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-Import-2.png 889w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-Import-2-300x242.png 300w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-Import-2-768x619.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step Five: <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This page provides an opportunity to select just those activities and resources that you wish to import into the new course. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the <em>All \/ None (Show type options)<\/em> links at the top and the individual item checkboxes to select the elements you want to include in the import. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll to the bottom and select <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>When making selections, please note:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You do not need to import the Announcements activity (a new one is created automatically for every new course).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You should not import Electronic Reserves that have been setup by the library<\/strong>. Reserves should be requested each semester to ensure compliance with copyright.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If you want your Grades setup to be imported, you must select and import everything.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You cannot specify the destination for imported content. Content from Topic 3 will be appended to the bottom of the current Topic 3.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Topic\/section titles will be imported if you don&#8217;t have existing headers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"877\" height=\"704\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-Import-3.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the schema settings. \" class=\"wp-image-79\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-Import-3.png 877w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-Import-3-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-Import-3-768x617.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 877px) 100vw, 877px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step Six: <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The confirmation page will place green check marks next to items you chose to include in the import. Review the selections you made and click&nbsp;<strong>Perform import<\/strong>&nbsp;or click the cancel or previous buttons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step Seven: <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the import is complete, you should see the &#8220;Import complete. Click continue to return to the course.&#8221; If you get a warning message about the role in the backup file, that is not a problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"988\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-16-at-9.42.41-AM.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of a warning message that identifies 'The role in the backup file cannot be mapped to any of the roles that you are allowed to assign.' \" class=\"wp-image-2208\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-16-at-9.42.41-AM.png 988w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-16-at-9.42.41-AM-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-16-at-9.42.41-AM-768x353.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 988px) 100vw, 988px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Request_assistance\"><strong>Request assistance from ITS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ITS will copy all or part of an existing course to a new course upon request. Complete the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/a\/colgate.edu\/forms\/d\/1j0qP0Q-ldaah6qhiRZxAECkKqBUJTTqqiZCoP2B773g\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\">Migration Request Form<\/a>&nbsp;which includes a required certification that the copy complies with copyright law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Electronic Reserves Note:<\/strong> The Libraries create and are responsible for all requested content which they maintain in an Electronic Reserves section in your Moodle courses. ITS will not copy the contents of an Electronic Reserves folder or section and neither should you; migration of these materials must be requested via the Library (see the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cul.colgate.edu\/course-reserves\" target=\"_blank\">Colgate Libraries Course Reserves Policy<\/a>&nbsp;page). We encourage you to review Colgate\u2019s copyright policy, detailed on the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/cul.colgate.edu\/colgate-copyright-guide\" target=\"_blank\">Libraries Copyright Guide<\/a>&nbsp;page).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_to\"><strong>Important considerations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other tools may be useful for re-using prior course content:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Course <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/311\/en\/Course_backup\">Backup <\/a>\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/311\/en\/Course_restore\">Restore<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/C9d_dweaWtI\" target=\"_blank\">Dates Report<\/a> tool for bulk updating of course activity dates (e.g. assignment and quiz open, close and due dates)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are teaching a course for the second time, you may have some course content from a previous semester that you would like to use again. 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