Increase control over course import and course copy behavior

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Theme Overview

Improved user experience, more granular controls over course import and course copy behavior, and reconsidered defaults.

What value could this provide to users?

Improved user experience design that helps prevent mistakes and makes the tool easy to use for busy educators
More logical default behavior that saves time and frustration for admins, educators, and students
Additional options to control what or how content is imported into the new course

Referenced Ideas (13)

[Course Import/Export] Bulk Date Management Submitted by: NMcMeans

[Course Import/Export] When importing specific content, and selecting modules to import, have an "import dependencies" check box Submitted by: RecycledElectro

[Course Import/Export] When copying entire course, give option to replace existing home page of copy to course with home page of copy from course Submitted by: briddell

[Import/Export] Make Sharing Easier for Elementary Teachers Submitted by: bratvoj

[Import/Export] ALWAYS have an option to sort/filter for "current courses" and/or sort chronologically Submitted by: bsanchez

[Assignments] "Assign to" at Assignment Group level Submitted by: bsr

[Assignments] Duplicate with multiple due dates Submitted by: mramir11

[Course Import/Export] Retain Authorship on Announcement/Discussion Import Submitted by: james_whalley

[Course Import/Export] Copy Course Content and Start/End Dates Submitted by: thelarin

[Course Import/Export] Use the Default Term by Default When Copying a Course Submitted by: DecoyLex

[Permissions] Course-Level LTI Tool Installation Permissions When Importing Content Submitted by: DecoyLex

[Import/Export] Import assignments should NOT automatically give students zeros in new class Submitted by: EmilyCutrell

[Course Import/Export] Lower "Create Export" Button Submitted by: adriana_figuero

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