BlackBoard Question of the Week

Q. How can I get into an old Blackboard class that was backed up?  When I open the .zip file it is full of stuff that I do not recognize and cannot do anything with. 

A.  A .zip file backup of a course can only be imported into an existing course on Blackboard.  Opening the .zip file may cause the data to be corrupted; therefore, since you have opened it, you should go through the export process again. You can find instructions online for exporting and importing a course at Export/Import Course.

Q. I have been an adjunct faculty member and this year I need to download my course materials that are on Blackboard for my teaching elsewhere. Is there some way I can download or “copy” my courses (documents and external links) in a format that will allow me to simply upload to Blackboard elsewhere?

A. The Export/Import Course option allows you to make a backup of your course content and then import the content into your new course. For instructions on how to do this, please refer to our tutorial on  Exporting and Importing Your Blackboard Course.