Copy contents

Transfer or save course content.

Function "Import"

If you want to copy course content from a course on the consisting Moodle to a course on the same Moodle, use "Import". You must have editing rights in both courses.

  1. Go to the course in which you want to copy the content.
  2. Select "More" on the menu bar and then "Course reuse".
  3. Now search for the course from which you want to copy content.
  4. Select the correct Moodle course and click on "Continue".

  5. If you want to copy all the content, press "Jump to final step".

    1. If you only want to insert a certain part, you have here the first possibility to select. By clicking on "Next" you will come to several pages, where you can further restrict the elements to be copied. If you only want to import one topic into an already filled course, make sure that there is an empty block at the appropriate place.

  6. After complete import press "Next" to get back to your course. You have successfully copied content.

Opencast videos cannot be transferred with this function. See Opencast > Import Opencast videos from an old course.


Function "Backup" and "Restore"

Backup your course

You can use the "Backup" function to save course content (without user data). Please make sure that no backup copies remain in Moodle. They should be stored outside (e. g. at a network drive).

  1. Open the course with the required content.
  2. Select "More" on the menu bar and then "Course reuse".
  3. Click on "Import" under the menu bar on the left and select "Backup".
  4. Please do not change the default settings and press "Jump to final step".

  5. After the backup has been completed, you can go to the overview of the backup files available with "Next". Now click on "Download" for the respective file and save it.

Delete backup

Each backup file needs space on the server. So that the Moodle platform does not become unnecessarily slow, please delete the file in Moodle after saving it on your workstation. To restore, you only need the locally saved file.

  1. Click on "Manage backup files" and then on the file to be deleted.

  2. A pop-up will appear - press the "Delete" button and then "OK". 

  3. To complete the deletion click on "Save changes".

Restore your Moodle course

If you want to restore a backup from a course, use the "Restore" function.

  1. Go to the course where the saved content should be inserted.
  2. Select "More" on the menu bar and then "Course reuse".
  3. Click on "Import" under the menu bar on the left and select "Restore".
  4. Now select the backup file or drag and drop it into the intended field.
  5. After the blue loading bar has disappeared, click on "Restore" and then on "Continue".

  6. Under "Restore into this course", you must leave the default setting "Merge the backup course into this course" and click "Continue".

  7. You now have to press the "Next" button several times and finally "Restore". Please do not change any settings on these pages if you want to insert all content. Depending on the number of elements to be copied, you may need to scroll far down to get to the appropriate buttons.

  8. After successful restoration, you can click on "Continue" to access your course. You have successfully copied the contents.


Backup Grades

Since the "Backup" function does not save any user data, please use the grade export to save ratings.

  1. Go to "Grades" in the menu bar and select "Export" on the left under the menu bar.
  2. Select the desired format in the drop-down menu next to Export and click "Download" at the bottom. 


Data backup

There is basically a backup for our moodles. However, this backup cannot be used to restore individual content if it has been accidentally deleted. The recycle bin is available for deleted activities and resources.

To ensure legal requirements, such as archiving obligations, there is the option of exporting the quiz attempts and storing them in this way (see "Quiz" under "Archive test attempts").


Copy the wiki including the contents

The course copy generally has a new Wiki set up. The existing content is linked to the Wiki authors. To transfer content, a copy must be made with anonymous users. To make a copy of the Wiki including all content, please send an e-mail  (servicedesk@jku.at) including the Wiki link, an abbreviated designation of the target course . We will take care of the copy.