Importing and Exporting Course Content

As part of our course archival process in Canvas, it’s important to ensure that all course materials are securely backed up and easily accessible for future reference. To prepare for the Canvas archival process that begins this fall, it’s important to export your courses to ensure you retain access to your instructional materials. On December 18th, we will begin archiving Canvas courses that are 5 years old or older. For more details on the archival process, refer to the Canvas Course Archival Plan blog post.

This guide will walk you through the steps to export and import Canvas courses, providing a reliable way to save your course content for subsequent use. Additionally, instructions are included to help you access your files and folders through Microsoft OneDrive using your FSCJ credentials. 

Why Archive Courses in Canvas? 

Archiving your Canvas courses is a proactive approach to maintaining a historical record of your teaching materials. This process is particularly useful for: 

• Preserving Course Content: Ensures that all instructional materials, assignments, and resources are saved for future reference or reuse. 

• Facilitating Course Updates: Easily access past courses to import materials and structure into new course shells, simplifying course setup in future terms. 

By following this guide, you will be able to securely store your course content and access it as needed. 

Exporting a Canvas Course 

Exporting a Canvas course allows you to create a downloadable file containing course materials, settings, and other elements that can be imported back into Canvas or archived for future use. 

Steps to Export a Canvas Course: 

1. Navigate to your course in Canvas. 

2. Click on the Settings option in the course navigation menu. 

3. Click on Export Course Content 

4. Choose Course as the export type. 

5. Click the Create Export button. Canvas will start generating your export file. 

6. Once the export process is complete, you’ll see a link to download the file. 

7. Click the link to download your course export file to your device. 

This export file can be saved for your records or shared with colleagues for collaborative purposes. 

Importing a Canvas Course Export Package 

Importing course content from an exported package is important to know so that you may upload the content to a sandbox or a new course you are trying to replace. Here is how to import an exported Canvas course package: 

Steps to Import a Canvas Course Export Package: 

1. Go to the course where you want to import the content. 

2. Click on Settings in the course navigation menu. 

3. Click on the Import Course Content link in the right-hand menu. 

4. In the Content Type drop-down menu, choose Canvas Course Export Package. 

5. Click the Choose File button and locate the previously exported Canvas course file on your device. 

6. Choose to either import all content or select specific content for import. 

7. Click the Import button to initiate the content import process. Depending on the size of the file, the process may take a few minutes. 

After the import is complete, review the course to ensure all content has been successfully transferred. 

Steps to Log In to Microsoft OneDrive 

Microsoft OneDrive is a secure cloud storage service that allows you to access your files from anywhere and share them with others. Here’s how to log in and start using OneDrive with your FSCJ account: 

1. Launch your preferred web browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, or Edge). 

2. In the address bar, type https://onedrive.live.com and press Enter.  

3. Once the OneDrive page loads, click on the Sign In button located in the top-right corner. 

4. Type in your FSCJ account email address (e.g., john.doe@fscj.edu) and click Next. 

5. Input your Microsoft account password and click Sign In. 

6. After successfully signing in, you’ll be directed to your OneDrive dashboard, where you can view, upload, and organize your files and folders. 

Using OneDrive, you can store course-related materials, collaborate with colleagues, and access your files from multiple devices, enhancing your productivity and workflow. 

As we begin our course archival process, following these steps will help ensure your course content is preserved and readily available for future use. Additionally, leveraging Microsoft OneDrive provides an efficient way to manage and access your instructional materials outside of Canvas. Remember you have up to 1 Terrabyte of space! That is 1,000 Gigabytes!

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If you encounter any issues or have further questions, please reach out to the EdTech at edtech@fscj.edu for assistance.