Brightspace: How to Import Content into Brightspace from a Blackboard Course

1. Log into Blackboard (https://elearning.villanova.edu).
2. Enter the source course that you want to copy over into Brightspace.
3. Go to the Course Management section on the lower left side.
4. Click Packages and Utilities to expand the section.
5. Next, click "Export/Archive Course".
6. On the Export/Archive Course page, click "Export Package".
7. Leave the default settings for the File Attachment section.
8. Go to the Select Course Materials section then click "Select All".
9. Click Submit on the lower right corner to generate the exported course package.
10. You will receive a message stating that the action has been queued and that an email will be sent when the process is complete. You can monitor your email for the completion message or click the refresh button. Once completed, a ZIP file will be listed. Click on the ZIP file to save it to your computer. The file will most likely be saved to the Downloads folder unless otherwise specified.

1. Log into Brightspace (https://brightspace.villanova.edu).

2. In Brightspace, enter the course where you would like to import the exported Blackboard course package to. You can import into a live or upcoming course, or you can import into a Sandbox course.

3. Next, go to the Course Admin tab on the upper left side then select the Import/Export/Copy Components tool.

4. On the Import/Export/Copy Components page, scroll down and select Import Components. Leave the default option From a course package selected then click Start.

5. In the Import Course Package window, upload the zip file that was created in the Blackboard course. Select one of two options:

• Import All Components – this option will copy all the items from the Blackboard course package into your course.
• Advanced Options – this option will allow you to select which items that you would like to import. (* we suggest this option as it provides more flexibility regarding the items that you can select).

6. The import process will continue as follows.

• In Step 1 of 5, the course package will begin to convert for import; this process will take several minutes. When the process is completed, click Continue.
• In Step 2 of 5, the package will be analyzed. Once completed, click "Continue".
• In Step 3 of 5, select the components that you would like to import into your Brightspace course. Regarding Content, you can import all items or select individual items. Click continue after you have selected the items.
• In Step 4 of 5, confirm your selection then click continue.
• In the final step, the Import Course Package box will inform you of the status of the process. Upon receiving the message that the package was successfully imported, click "View Content". Some reorganization may be required after the import has been completed.