Before you can migrate your content from Blackboard, you must first create an export file. Once you have an export file you can then upload your content to Brightspace.
Creating an Export File in Blackboard:
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Log into Blackboard and access the course you would like to create an export file for.
- On the bottom left of your course site, under the Control Panel, click to expand Packages and Utilities, then click Export/Archive Course
3. Select Export Package.
4. Select the second option on each of the File Attachments options. Select Calculate Size.
Please Note: If your course is larger than 2 GB it cannot imported into Brightspace. Access the course Content Collection and remove any unnecessary or duplicated files to reduce the course size. See How to Clean Up Course Files for detailed instructions.
5. Choose Select All and then select Submit to begin the export process.
6. Next, you'll see a success bar at the top of the page. It can take up to 30 minutes for your course to export. An email will be delivered to you when the operation is complete.
7. After you receive the notification email, return to the Export/Archive Course page to access a link to download the export package. Simply click on the link to download the zip package to your computer. Do not open the zip file. The package must stay zipped to preserve the content and functionality. If you are a Mac user, you will need to change your Safari settings to stop the automatic unzipping of package files.
Uploading the Export File to Brightspace:
NOTE: Before importing content into your Brightspace course, it is recommended you access the grade book and run the Setup Wizard.
There are two places you can upload a course package to Brightspace: through Course Content or through the Course Admin page.
From Course Content:
You can also Upload your zip file within the course itself.
- Access the course you want to import content into.
- Select the Content link from the Course Navigation bar.
3. Select the Table of Contents from the left-side menu.
4. Next, select the Import Course Button and choose Import Course Package from the menu options.
5. This will bring up Import Course Package dialogue box. Here you can drag and drop or select Upload to upload the zip file you created when you exported your Blackboard content.
6. Once you have added your zip file, select Import All Components. After the process has run you will have the option to View the Content, Import Another Package, or Review and Manage Dates.
Through the Course Admin page:
1. Login to Brightspace and access the course you would like to upload content to.
2. Select the Course Admin link from the course navigation bar.
3. Select Import/Export/Copy Components link located under the Site Resources section.
4. Next, select the Import Components option and choose "from a course package" (this is the default selection). Then click start.
5. This will bring up Import Course Package dialogue box. Here you can drag and drop or select Upload to upload the zip file you created when you exported your Blackboard content.
6. Once you have added your zip file, select Import All Components. After the process has run you will have the option to View the Content, Import Another Package, or Review and Manage Dates.
