Import resources/activities from one Moodle site to another
If you would like to reuse resources or activities from another course you’ve taught or are teaching, you can use the IMPORT function in the Administration block.
The first screen requires youGo to either choose athe course website you’d like to import from or to select(i.e., groupsNew you’vecourse createdsite)
2. elsewhereClick to‘Import’ import.
If you’re importing resources or activities from another course, usein the pull-downAdministration menu
3. (as seen below) to select that course.
Once you’ve done so, you may select from a listSelect the individualcourse resourcesyou’d or activities you wishlike to import orfrom. allYou ofhave themthree (defaultoptions mode).
Clickcan choose from the “Continue”courses buttonyou’ve attaught (Click ‘Use this course’) or search it by typing the bottomcourse oftitle (Click ‘Search courses’).
4. Click ‘Continue’ (Uncheck the page.materials Ayou confirmationdon’t page will appear, and you’ll needwant to clicktransfer)
5. “Continue”Click at‘Continue’ the bottom of the page once again. Follow the instructions at the bottom of the subsequent page to finishuntil the process andis returnover
6. Check if any link is broken. Video Furnace links normally expire after one quarter. If you want to yourkeep new course web site, where you will finally see allusing the importedvideos, resourcesmake anda activities (there are several pagesrequest to navigateOID through
(http://www.oid.ucla.edu/spotlight/oid/videofurnace)
7. here, but usuallyAdjust the onlysetting choicesif at the bottom of the page are “continue” or “cancel”).necessary
THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXPLANATION OF THE BACKUP AND RESTORE FEATURES ALONG WITH THE IMPORT FUNCTION. AT THIS TIME, HOWEVER, THE BACKUP AND RESTORE FEATURES ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY (Moodle ver. 1.8). PLEASE USE THE IMPORT FUNCTION EXPLAINED ABOVE FOR THE TIME BEING. -April 4, 2008
