Description
The are multiple methods to move the contents of a Blackboard course or organization to Canvas. This article describes how to move all content in a Blackboard course or organization to Canvas via an export file.
Note: This method often requires significant reorganization of content once the Blackboard course file is uploaded to Canvas. Instead of importing a full course, we strongly encourage you to employ Option 1 on the Moving Course content from Blackboard to Canvas
page.
Environment
Blackboard and Canvas Learning Management Systems
Table of Contents
Video Demonstrations
For a visual overview of the full course export and import process refer to:
Before you begin
Before migrating your course, learn how to prepare your course for Canvas
.
Solution
Blackboard Original
- Log into blackboard.ohio.edu
- On the left Global Navigation menu, select Courses
- Select the course that you want to import to Canvas
- On the left Course Navigation menu, under Course Management
, expand the Control Panel
- Select Packages and Utilities
- Select Export/Archive Course
- On the Export/Archive Course
page, select Export Package
- Under File Attachments
, determine how you would like to copy links for both Course Files Default Directory
and Files Outside
of the Course Default Directory
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Under Package Size
, select Calculate Sizeto determine the resulting file size to be imported into Canvas
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Under Select Course Materials
, select the content that you would like to import
- Select Submitat the bottom of the page.
- You will receive a confirmation message on the next screen indicating “Success: This action has been queued. An email will be sent when the process is completed.”
- Select Refreshto view the newly created export package.
- Select the file link to download a copy of the course export file to your computer.
- See Uploading your course file to Canvas
below to complete your course migration.
Blackboard Ultra
- Log into blackboard.ohio.edu
- In the left Global Navigation menu, select Courses
- Select the course that you would like to import to Canvas
- On the Course Content header, select the ellipses (three-dot menu)
- Select, Export Course Package
- Select Noif asked to Include student activity data in your export.
- The export process will now begin. The export progress is indicated on the right of the screen
- Select the file link to download a copy of the course export file to your computer.
- See Uploading your course file to Canvas
below to complete your course migration.
Uploading your course file to Canvas
- Log into canvas.ohio.edu
- On the green, left Global Navigation Menu pane, select Courses
- Select the course where you would like to add the Blackboard course content
- On the right side of the page, under the Course Status
menu, select Import Existing Content
- Next to Content Type
, select Blackboard 6,7,8,9, or Ultra export .zip file
- Next to Source
, select Choose Fileto browse your computer and locate your saved Blackboard export file
- Next to Content
, select All content
- Select Import
- Note: There is a maximum course size limit of 2GB (2000MB) in Canvas. If your import fails due to this size limit, you will need to re-export content from your Blackboard course in smaller pieces and then import each of those into your Canvas course.
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Under Current Job
, the progress bar will indicate that status of your import
- Canvas will notify you of any issues or errors with the import process.
- Click on the link to view the issues in greater detail.
Outcome: Your course content has now been uploaded to Canvas. You can arrange, create, modify, or delete content as needed.
Get Help from Canvas
- Live chat with Canvas support (Faculty)
- Get 24-hours/7-days a week Canvas support
- Dial the Canvas Support Hotline number located under "Get Help" in the Canvas
Global Navigation Menu
- Contact OIT at 740-593-1222 for questions related to logging in, test courses/manually created courses, or third-party tools (Panopto, VoiceThread, Inclusive Access, etc.)
Get Help from OIT
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