Course Export

The course export/import functionality has been provided to enable the course administrators to add different course components like assignments, tests, quizzes, surveys and custom content to their course. You may use this feature to do so automatically, by first exporting the content of one course in a zip file and then importing it in any other course, by uploading that zip file.

To export course content please follow the following steps:
  1. Login into the CMSX. This will take you to the CMSX overview page which has a list of all your courses.


  2. Select the course from which you want to export content. You will be taken to the course home page.

  3. Select the “Export/Import” option on the course menu. This takes you on the Export/Import page.


  4. On this page select the “Begin Export” option under “Course Export”.


  5. Please select the different types of contents from this course that you wish to export in the zip file.• The content types you could include are:

    • Assignments
      • You may choose to export the files attached with assignments as well.
    • Surveys
    • Quizzes
    • Custom made Content Tables
      • You may choose to export just the column definitions, or the column definitions and rows, or the column definitions, rows, and the attached files.

  6. Proceed to export the course content after this, by clicking on “Export”. You will be allowed to store a zip file containing the exported course content on your PC. The zip file is named as _CourseTemplate.zip. Please keep track of this file, for future use.


  7. You may see some errors on the top of the page while trying to export. Please follow the instructions provided to fix them or contact the CMSX Administrator for help.