In Canvas, you have the option to import (copy) your course content from one Canvas course into another. You must be the instructor in both courses to transfer content successfully.
Step 1: Navigate to your new course.
Step 2: Click ‘Import Existing Content’ from the right side of the screen.
Note: Alternatively, you can import content from your course homepage by clicking on the 'Import Existing Content' option located in the right sidebar. This method will direct you to the same import content page.
Step 3: On the Content Type dropdown menu, select 'Copy a Canvas Course'.
Step 4: Choose the course with the content you want to copy from the dropdown menu, or alternatively, you can search for courses where you are listed as the instructor.
Step 5: You have the option to select 'All content' or 'Select specific content.' Generally, importing all content and later removing what you don't need from the new course is easier. However, if you only have a few assignments to import, selecting specific course content may be more beneficial.
Step 6 (Optional): To change the due dates linked to the course events and assignment due dates, you can check this box.
Step 7: Click the ‘Import’ button.
Step 8 (Optional): If you choose 'Select specific content' in Step 5, on the following page you must click the Select Content button to choose what content to copy.
You will receive an email when the import/copy is complete.
Helpful tips:
When you initiate Import Course Content for the second (or multiple) times, it will not duplicate contents; instead, it will overwrite the existing ones. For example, any edification made to the content will be replaced by the import. This applies to Modules, Pages, Assignments, Files and Quizzes. However, if you Import from another course, it will be placed at the bottom of the list.
Additionally, after you've completed the Import Course Content process and add new content to Modules, Assignments, Pages, etc., and later decide to run another Import from the same course, the newly added content will neither be deleted nor overwritten.