Bb Learn Tests -- Exporting and Importing
Copying a Bb Learn course shell's test, survey, or pool to another course shell is different than copying other types of content (course copying not included).
Using the Safari internet browser on a Mac computer?
- Safari by default unzips zipped files when it downloads them.
- So you need to either click Safari > Preferences > General & then uncheck "Open safe files after downloading" & then close the "Preferences" window.
- Or use Firefox or Chrome on your Mac computer.
- This was the case September of 2017. It's possible this is fixed now.
Here are directions for exporting/importing an individual test, survey, or pool from one Bb Learn course shell to another:
- Enter the Bb Learn course shell that contains the test, survey, or pool you want to copy.
- Under "Control Panel" in the left-hand navigation panel or course menu, click to expand "Course Tools".
- Click "Tests, Surveys, and Pools"
- Click "Tests" or "Surveys" or "Pools."
Depending on whether you are copying a test, survey, or pool. - Hover your mouse pointer over the test/survey/pool name that you want to copy, and then click the circled down arrow next to that name.
- Click "Export to local computer"
- Wait a minute or two or less until you are prompted to either open or save the .zip file.
- Click on "Save File," and save the .zip file to a location
on your computer that you can easily find later, like your "Desktop." - Click the "Home" link in the upper left, and find and enter the Bb Learn course shell where you want to copy the test/survey/pool.
- Under "Control Panel" in the left-hand navigation panel or course menu, in this 2nd Bb Learn course shell, click to expand "Course Tools"
- Click "Tests, Surveys, and Pools"
- Click "Tests" or "Surveys" or "Pools."
Depending on whether you are copying a test, survey, or pool. - Click on the "Import Test" or "Import Survey" or "Import Pool" button.
Depending on whether you are copying a test, survey, or pool. - Click on "Browse my computer"
- Find the .zip file that you saved in step 8 above, click "Open" or "Choose" to select it.
- Click on the "Submit Button" to upload the test/survey/pool.
- Examine the confirmation screen to see if there are any errors and click on "OK".
Once the test is imported, you need to to deploy the test/exam/quiz
in one of the content areas,
such "Week 1" or "Week 2" or "Final Exam" or Assignments", etc.
- Enter the content area (such "Week 1" or "Week 2" or "Final Exam" or Assignments", etc) where you want to deploy the test.
- Click on the "Assessments" button at the top of the webpage.
- Click on "Test."
- From there, highlight the newly imported test, and click "Submit."
- You'll then need to provide the details for test such as directions, total points, due date, availability dates, etc.
See https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Tests_Pools_Surveys/Test_and_Survey_Options
Or scroll down to the "Edit the Test Options" section at link below.
Bb Learn Tests -- Editing