How to Archive a D2L Course
How to Export the Course Package
- Go to the D2L course you wish to archive and click on Edit Course.
- Select Import/Export/Copy Components.
- Select Export as Brightspace Package. This package will include what you need to import the course into a different D2L site, allowing you to reuse its structure and materials. You can also unzip the package later to back up or retrieve course files on your computer.
* Choose the Export as Common Cartridge option if you need to create a package that is compatible with other learning management systems/ LMSs. - Click Start.
IMPORTANT: Student data—such as assignment submissions, discussion posts, and grades—is not included in these exported packages. To back up the information separately, please refer to the following resources:
– How to Download the D2L Gradebook for Secure Archiving and Sharing
– How to Bulk Download D2L Dropbox Submissions/ Assignments
– How to Archive D2L Discussion Posts
- Check Select All Components to gather all necessary resources. (Your list may differ from the screenshot below depending on which tools you have used in your course.)
- Click Continue.
- On the Confirm Components to Export page, scroll to the bottom and make sure to check Include course files in the export package.
- Click Export.
- Click Done, then wait for the notification to appear in the Update Alerts section. Please note this may take several minutes.
- Click on the Bell icon when the orange dot appears.
- Click on the Export finished link.
- Save the file by clicking on the Click here to download the export Zip package link.
Working with the Exported Package (Archived ZIP File)
Option 1: Import into Another D2L Course Site
Re-use course materials by importing the archived package into a different D2L Brightspace course shell.
Option 2: Extract Course Content Locally
Unzip the archived ZIP file to access and retrieve course content for reference or secure offline storage.
