Copying / importing course content from one course to another allows instructors to roll over course materials from semester to semester, course to course, without having to recreate a course from scratch. This copy process creates a clean version of course items like discussions, assignments, and quizzes in the receiving course site. Review tips and considerations for importing course content from one course to another.
Copy a Canvas Course
Navigate to the Canvas course you wish to copy materials into and click Settings in your course navigation bar.
Click on the Course Details tab at the top of the page.
Click Import Course Content on the right-hand side.
On the Content Type drop-down menu, select Copy a Canvas Course. You will need to complete the Import Content form.
Select the course that you want to import from using the drop-down menu, or search for the course name in the adjacent text box.
If the course is a past term, you will need to click the Include completed courses checkbox in order to find it.
Select whether you want to import all content from the course or if you want to select specific content from the selected course.
You will have the option to adjust events and due dates either by selecting new dates or by removing the dates altogether. View Modify Due Dates During Import for more information.
Click the Import button.
Please note: Depending on the size of your course, this process may take several minutes to complete. You will be able to see the progress under the Current Jobs section of the Import Content page. If you chose to select specific content in your course, the current job would show as Waiting to Select, which means you must select the content you would like to import.