How do I select specific content as part of a course import?

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Open Settings

Open Settings

In Course Navigation, click the Settings link.

 

Import Content into Course

Import Content into this Course button

Click the Import Course Content link.

Select Content Type

Import Content from D2L

In the Content Type drop-down menu, select the content type you want to import. Complete any additional fields required for the content.

Select Specific Content

Select Course

In the Content section, click the Select specific content radio button.

Import Course

Import Course

Click the Import button.

Select Content

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In the Current Jobs section, click the Select Content button.

Select All Group Content

  Select Content to Import

Content can be individual items [1] or a content group [2]. Content groups show the number of items within the group. To view content within a group, click the group's expand icon [3].

To import all content for a content type, click the checkbox next to the content name [4]. If the content type is a group, Canvas automatically selects all items within the group.

Select Specific Group Content

  Select Specific Group Content

To import only a few items from a content group, expand the group and select the specific items to be imported [1]. Canvas places a dash in the content group checkbox [2], indicating not all items are selected within the group.

 

Select Thin Common Cartridge Content

Select Thin Common Cartridge Content

If you imported a Thin Common Cartridge file (Common Cartridge import), this file type is imported directly as module content. The structure can be expanded to view a nested layout that simulates the content structure. Learn how to select content with Thin Common Cartridge files.

Select Content

Select Content

Click the Select Content button.

View Current Jobs

  Course Extraction Email

The report displays a menu bar with the time remaining to complete the import. View the content from any completed imports by accessing any link in Course Navigation.

The import may also display errors as part of the import status.

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Article ID: 35654
Created
Tue 8/22/17 3:47 PM
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Mon 5/24/21 6:37 PM