Copying content from pre-existing eClass sites already on eClass? Follow these import directions.

Backing up your course information to a file

To create an offsite, downloadable backup copy of your eClass course, of which the output will be an .MBZ file that is compatible with the current version of eClass, follow these steps:

1. Browse to the course you wish to back up,
2. From the Course Banner, select More, then Course reuse,
   
   
3. From Course reuse page click on Backup,
   
4.  Select the items you wish to back up, keeping in mind that the following activities are not supported in the backup process and will cause problems if restored:
   
   
   Delete

   Items you should exclude from a course backup:

   Below is a list of items that we recommend that you exclude from your course backup and recreate in your new course to avoid issues, these are third party integration and recreating these activities in your new course will ensure that your courses are linked correctly.

   • External tools: If you've created links to an external services outside of eClass using LTI such as MATHLAB grader, iClicker, Crowdmark, Zoom, ect. we recommend recreating these for each new course offering,
     
     
   • Turnitin: If Turnitin assignments are included in the backup you will experience issues with the restored course. You will need to create new Turnitin assignments in your new course, 
       
   • Virtual Programming Lab: We recommend recreating these for each new course offering,
     
     
   • Panopto: To ensure a smooth experience with Panopto, please follow these steps:
     1. Provision Your New Course: Before restoring the back up, make sure to set up your new course in Panopto by provisioning the course in eClass.
     2. Transfer Recordings: After your course is provisioned, copy your Panopto lecture recordings to the newly created course folder on the Panopto web portal.
        
        Note: Please avoid copying lecture recording links directly during course imports, as this can lead to issues with access and organization.

     
     

   
   Continuing on, select the options to include in the backup - full description of the options available here,
   
   

5. Click Jump to final step only if you are absolutely sure your eClass course contains no excluded items mentioned above, otherwise manually screen your backup options, clicking Next until the option for Perform backup appears,
   
   
   
6. Click on Perform backup button - a progress bar will appear, tracking the backup process. This may take anywhere from a few seconds to a couple minutes depending on the size of your course,
   
   
   
7. Click Continue,
8. You will now see the Course Backup Area - your most recent backup will appear at the top of the list - verify that the filename corresponds to the title of your course and the timestamp,
   
9. Click the Download link to save a copy to your device. 

Restore your course backup into a new course on eClass

If you'd like to copy course content from a prior term that you have in an .MBZ file into a new course you are teaching on eClass, follow the steps below - please note, the back up file must be from a previous course on eClass:

1. Browse to the course you wish to back up,
2. From the Course Banner, select More, then Course reuse,
   
   
   
   
3. From Course reuse page click on Restore,
   
   
4. Select the the .mbz file containing your course backup by either dragging and dropping your file into the area or browse for your file using the Choose a file button. You'll be prompted to select a copyright attestation for your content. To learn more about these copyright statuses visit the copyright website, 
5. Click Restore,
   
    
6. On the Backup details page confirm that the materials listed are the ones you wish to copy into your new course and click Continue keeping in mind the restrictions listed above in orange,
7. On the Destination page scroll down to  Restore into this course section,
8. Select Merge the backup course into this course if you wish to append the backup data into the new course, otherwise select Delete the contents of this course and then Repstorer if you wish to wipe out all existing data in the new course and replace it with the backup,
   
   
   If you already have content in your course and merge in other content, just be mindful that you may have duplicates you might need to find and remove once the restore is successful,
9. Select Continue,
10. Confirm the elements that are being included in the restore and select Next, 

    
    

    
11. On the Schema page, make sure Overwrite course configuration is set to No, verify the content you wish to restore into the course is selected and select Next,
12. Review the final confirmation page and select Perform Restore,
13. You'll see a progress bar indicating percentage of completion and when the restore is complete you will see a success message. Clicking on Continue will take you to your course page with your new content in place.
    
    

Troubleshooting

Turnitin error when restoring

If you see the error below while restoring your course, it means that your backup file includes Turnitin assignments which cannot be restored and will need to be recreated in the new course. Repeat the backup process on the course you wish to copy content - making sure you exclude any Turnitin assignments during the backup process.