Copy a complete course in Ultra

Modified on Fri, 1 Aug at 1:29 PM

The Course Copy process is different in Ultra than it is in Original. If you've copied course content in Original, you started with the course you were copying from and copied into a new or existing course site. 


In Ultra, you initiate the copy in the course you want the content to come into rather than the course site that contains your content. 


  1. First, go to the course you want to copy into
  2. If your course is a regular semester course (one that has a CRN), you will see five items in the Content area. You don't have to keep them, but we recommend at least looking them over before deleting them. There is some useful information for you and your students in several of them. 
  3. Click the Add Content button in the center of the Course Content area.
    A screenshot showing the Add Content button in the center of the Course Content area
  4. Choose Copy Content from the menu.
    A screenshot showing the Copy Content option in the drop-down menu that opens when you click the Add Content button
  5. The Copy Items window will open, and you'll see a list of courses that you are an instructor in. You can choose from the list or search for a specific course. When you find the course, check the box to the left of its title to select it and add it to the Courses pane on the right.
    The Copy Items window, showing the search bar, the list of courses, and the Courses pane
  6. Click the Start Copy button.
  7. Your content should appear on-screen within just a few minutes. You will also get an email letting you know the copy is complete.


Please Note: In Ultra,  you can also copy selected content, rather than a full course.  Further directions and video instructions are available at Copy Content from Other Courses (blackboard.com)

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