Course Export: Teacher Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Course Export: Teacher Guide
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Prerequisites
  • 3. Supported Export Formats
  • 4. Supported Resource Types
  • 5. Step-by-Step Export Guide
  • 6. Downloading Exported Files
  • 7. Importing into Other Systems
  • 8. Support and Troubleshooting

NOTE: This feature will launch first in Germany and is scheduled to roll out globally at the start of August. 

1. Introduction

The Course Export feature allows teachers to export the content and structure of their courses from itslearning. This is useful when transferring content to other platforms or when teaching across multiple institutions using different LMSs.

2. Prerequisites

Before you begin:

• Your system administrator must have enabled the Course Export module for your course.

• You must have the Teacher or Administrator role in the course.

• Course content must be located in the Resources section (items under Plans will not be exported).

3. Supported Export Formats

You can choose from the following formats when exporting a course:

• Common Cartridge (IMSCC): A widely supported standard format (version 1.1 only)

• Moodle Backup (MBZ): Compatible with Moodle, optimized for version 4.1 but generally works with newer versions as they are typically backwards compatible.

4. Supported Resource Types

For more detailed information about what is included in the export, consult technical documentation about the cartridge formats.

Content types not supported by the selected format will be excluded from the export.

5. Step-by-Step Export Guide

Note: When you export a course from itslearning, the structure will always follow the structure under Resources, and not the structure under Plans. 

To export your course:

1. Navigate to the course you wish to export.
2. Click the three-dot menu (⋯) in the top right and select Settings. 

        3) In the menu, click Course Export.

        4. Choose your preferred export format:

• Common Cartridge (IMSCC)
• Moodle Backup (MBZ)

    5. Click Start export to begin the process.

1. You may leave the page – the export will continue in the background.

2. Once complete, you will receive a notification under the bell icon.

6. Downloading Exported Files

1. Return to the "Course export tool"
2.  Export history is now available on the same page you exported from. 
3. Click Download to save the file to your computer.

Information: Exported files are available for download for one month.

7. Importing into Other Systems

• Moodle: Use the Restore function to upload MBZ files. See Moodle's official documentation for steps. (Links to Moodles documentation. This is not maintained by itslearning)
  

• Other LMS platforms: Follow your platform’s instructions for importing IMSCC (Common Cartridge) files.

8. Support and Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues:

Problem: Can't find the export module

Symptoms:  Export module is not visible in your course

Solutions: Check that the export module is enabled in your course (ask your administrator if it's not visible)

Problem: All content isn't in the exported file

Symptoms: Exported file is missing expected course materials

Solutions: Verify that your course content is located in Resources, not just in Plans

Problem: Target LMS doesn't recognize the file format

Symptoms: Moodle or other LMS says it doesn't recognize the file format

Solutions: Ensure you selected the appropriate export format for your target system

• Contact your local support. 
• For technical specifications and settings, consult the itslearning sysadmin documentation and documentation about the different cartridges

Note: This guide is for teachers. Administrator configuration details are available in a separate document.