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What information is (not) being copied when executing Course Copy?

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This article shows which items are copied and which items are not copied when using Course Copy. It also tells which actions should be taken after copying the course.

For more information on how to copy (parts of) your course, please look at the following article How do I copy the content from one Brightspace course to another Brightspace course?

Rule of thumb: Data from and about specific students will not be copied. Examples of this are grades entered in the Gradebook, Assignments handed in by students, or Discussion Threads created by students.

Brightspace tools

AnnouncementsYesIt is also possible to not copy announcements with a partial course copy. Specific announcements can also be removed manually after copying.
Assignments
Yes-
Attendance registersYes-
Calendar EventsYes

Please note that the dates are still on the dates of the original course. It is possible to move all dates by a certain number of weeks.

It is also possible to delete specific dates or not copy the calendar at all with a partial course copy.


ClasslistNoInstructors on the classlist will also not be copied.
ContentYesBe aware of external tools, these could be copied incorrectly
Content status Hidden / VisibleYesYou may want to set some things to Hidden before students access the course.
Course Files
Yes-
DiscussionsYesNote: Only the structure (the discussion forums and topics) is copied. Messages from students or instructors are not included.
External Learning Tool LinksYes-
GradebookYesNote: student grades are not copied, only the grade items, structure, and associated activities (e.g. link with an assignment).
GroupsYes


Note: Group enrollments are not copied, only the structure, the associated release conditions / assignments and/or discussions.



Release Conditions99%
Release conditions based on Section Enrollments are not copied. You always have to set them for every course.
RubricsYes-
QuizzesYesBoth quizzes and question libraries
Sections
NoThis also means that release conditions based on section enrollments are not included.
FeedbackFruits modules
Yes-

*Calendar events are included in a full Course Copy. If not desired, calendar events should be removed manually or you can perform a partial course copy (everything except calendar items).

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