[Course Import/Export] Copy Multiple Groups When Copying a Course

[vinoluac]

This idea has been developed and deployed to Canvas LMS

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Problem statement:

When copying a Canvas course the groups do not copy correctly.

For example, if a course has 3 group sets, when you copy the course it will merge those into one new group set with the name "Project Groups". It then also takes any group assignments/discussions and links them to that one new group set, even if they were linking to different group sets. For example, if I have a group set for discussions, and one for the final group project, Canvas will create one new group set of "project groups" and all the assignments and discussions then link to that one new group set. So after copying a course you need to create the groups and then go through all the assignments and discussions and re-link them to the correct group set.

Proposed solution:

When copying a course copy over the group sets and link the assignments/discussions to those same group sets. So if I have a course with a discussion and final project group set, create those same group sets and link the assignments/discussions to the same group sets as where you are copying from.

User role(s):

student,designer

[jpoulos]

Thanks for your submission! Based on what's being asked here, I've identified a theme that I think this would fit well with. It's called Simplify bulk course tasks I've associated this idea to the theme.

[KristinL]

  Comments from Instructure

This feature is available in Beta. For more information, please read through the Canvas Deploy Notes (2024-11-06) How do I access the Canvas beta environment as an instructor?

[KristinL]

Comments from Instructure

For more information, please read through the Canvas Release Notes (2024-11-16)