Bridges Course Backup Guide

Backing up your courses is always a good idea!

Refer to the following instructions on how to backup your information on Bridges.

COURSE CLEANUP WORKSHOP (10 minutes)

Actions for Instructors

Backup Your Course: To back up course content, you can export it as an IMS CC file (.zip) via Lessons. For detailed instructions, please refer to this article: How do I export Lessons content?

Note: The above method requires the course to have at least one Lesson. If you do not use Lessons in your course, please create one before following the steps. Select Site Info > Manage Tools > Check off Lessons > Click Continue> Click Finish

Note that exporting course content will not include student data and exists in a format that only exports into a Learning Management System. The IMS CC export often renames files and organizes them into complex folder structures that can be difficult to navigate - do not try to open this .zip on your computer as that could compromise the files . Additionally, both the IMS CC and the site archive format may not capture everything in the site, such as custom CSS, Lessons page sections/layouts, etc. If you import the resulting archive into an empty course shell, it will contain the content and resources, but some of the formatting and organization may need modification to make it look the same as the original. Assessment, assignments and question pools are transferable.

Backup Your Resources Folder: To ensure you have a complete backup of your course materials, we recommend backing up the Resources folder, where you keep your original files. Backing up the Resources folder separately is advantageous because it allows for easier access to your files compared to an IMS CC zip file. To back up your Resources, go to the top-level folder in Resources, create a zip archive of the course files, and then download the zip archive. For step-by-step instructions, please refer to this article: How do I create a zip archive file in Resources?

Backup the Gradebook: For potential grade challenges, as well as your own records please backup your Gradebook. Instructions can be found here: How do I export grades from Gradebook?

Additional Steps:

You may also choose to export student assignment or quiz submissions if you would like to keep a record. Instructions for downloading assignments and quiz submissions are available here:

*Other Information: The rubrics tool will not allow bulk export nor are they packaged in the IMS CC. Here is how to export rubrics as a .pdf file.

Support

For questions about the guidelines or assistance with backing up course materials, please contact Instructional Design.

For further assistance, please email id@rwu.edu