Common Cartridge Format

A Common cartridge is a package template of your course that can be used across multiple learning management systems (LMS) such as Blackboard Learn or Canvas.

1. Click on Export/Archive Course.

1.2. Click on Packages and Utilities.

1.3. From the expanded menu, click on Export/Archive Course.

From the expanded menu, click on Export/Archive Course.

2. On the Export/Archive Course page, click Export Common Cartridge Package on the action bar.

On the Export/Archive Course page, click Export Package on the action bar.

3. In the Select Common Cartridge Version, click the button to the left of "Export as Common Cartridge 1.2."

In the File Attachments section, click the button to the left of "Copy links and include copies of the files outside the course default directory."

4. In the "Select Content Area" section, Select "All Content Areas(as Folders)" or choose the area you would like to package.

In the "Select Course Materials" section, click Select All and all the choices under that will be checked.

5. Click Submit at the top or bottom right of the page.

Click Submit at the top or bottom right of the page.

6. A green "Success" message will appear at the top of the page. When you receive the email that the copy is complete, click Refresh.

A green "Success" message will appear at the top of the page. When you receive the email that the copy is complete, click Refresh.

7. Click on the file name or click the down arrow to the right of the export file, and click Open.

Click on the down arrow to the right of the export file, and click Open.

8. Your export file will begin to download as a zip file.

Your export file will begin to download as a zip file.

NOTE: Do not open or make changes to the zip file. It will only be useful for importing back to the Blackboard system.