COPY assignments within a course


There needs to be a way to copy/duplicate an assignment with all the details and parameters so it can be assigned multiple times within a course without having to export the entire course, then import the specific assignment. This is such a basic tool that has been available on every gradebook program or online course software I have ever used that I am very surprised that Canvas can't do it.

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Stef_retired
Instructure Alumni
Instructure Alumni

 @dholsworth , you might be interested in adding your feedback and vote to " modifiedtitle="true" title="FAST & EASY Way to Copy Content on the FLY , which is currently open for voting.

Renee_Carney
Community Team
Community Team

Thank you, Douglas.

I am going to archive your idea to reduce duplication.  Please add your use cases, and vote, to the idea Stefanie linked to, above!

dholsworth
Community Novice

Since so many customers are all asking for his feature, how about you guys just implement it?

Douglas M. Holsworth

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COPY assignments within a course

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Thank you, Douglas.

I am going to archive your idea to reduce duplication. Please add your use cases, and vote, to the idea Stefanie linked to, above!

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bjholt
Community Participant

I think you are missing Douglas's Point or at least it brings one in mind for me:

I want to repeat the same assignment within the same course.  The link references copying content into multiple courses. I don't think that is intent of post.

bjholt
Community Participant

Please see my comment below.  I think you may be missing the point.  Is there a way to duplicate an assignment within a single course?

Stef_retired
Instructure Alumni
Instructure Alumni

 @bjholt ​, I just watched a quick demo of this. The presenter simply opened multiple + Assignment tabs and copy-pasted the assignment instructions into the tabs one by one. It might sound tedious, but it was quick: she created around fifteen copies of the assignment instructions in under thirty seconds. It's worth a shot.

Renee_Carney
Community Team
Community Team

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Renee_Carney
Community Team
Community Team
This idea has been developed and deployed to Canvas 

 

For more information, please read through the Canvas Production Release Notes (2017-07-15) 

rislis
Community Champion

Hoping the ability to duplicate a quiz happens very soon!

Renee_Carney
Community Team
Community Team

 @rislis ‌

I feel pretty confident saying it will probably not happen in the current quizzes feature, but keep an eye on the https://community.canvaslms.com/community/ideas/quizzesnext?sr=search&searchId=8e9a89b1-5bb0-4b79-8b...‌ project!