In Short

In preparation for the sun-setting of Blackboard, we encourage you to review your old courses. If there is any course material that you would like to save locally, please export it before October 22, 2023. After that, and until June 30, 2024, you will have to fill out this form to request old Blackboard course material. After June 30, 2024 we will no longer have access to the Blackboard environment.

Step-by-step

Option 1: Export Course Files

Select this option if you wish to download your course files and save them locally on your computer.

By selecting this option, only files that have been uploaded to the course will be exported (e.g., syllabus, lecture recordings, slideshow presentations, etc.). Please note, this export option does not include assignments, quizzes, or discussions.

Log into Blackboard with your NetID and Password.
Navigate to your course.
From the Control Panel, select Course Files.
Select All Courses Content.
Locate the folder for the course and check the corresponding box. If you do not see the course folder, click the Show All Folders button.
Click the Download Package button (top left).
Once the ZIP file has finished downloading, you will then be able to access and open the course files.

Option 2: Export a Blackboard Course

Select this option if you wish to download your Blackboard course for possible import into Canvas.

By selecting this option, the export package will contain items such as course files, assignments, discussions, quizzes, etc. It does not include student submissions.

Step 1: Export

Log into Blackboard with your NetID and Password.
Navigate to your course.
From the Control Panel, select Course Copy Tools.
Select Export/Archive Course.
Click the Export Package button.
Select the following two options from the File Attachments heading:
- From the “Course Files Default Directory” option, select Copy Links and include copies of the files in the course default directory [1].
- From the “Files Outside of the Course Default Directory” option, select Copy links and include copies of the files outside of the course default directory [2].

Select the course materials you wish to include in the export package.
Click Submit.

Step 2: Download

An email will be sent from Blackboard notifying you that the export process is complete. After receiving the email:

Navigate to the course.
From the Control Panel, select Course Copy Tools.
Select Export/Archive Course.
Click the link to download the Export File.

Warning: Do not open or edit the export file as it might make the file unreadable upon import to Canvas. Should you need assistance, please email canvas@princeton.edu.

Additional Resources

For information regarding importing a Blackboard course into Canvas, please see the Importing Content From Blackboard guide.
To review the differences between Blackboard and Canvas, please visit Blackboard and Canvas Functional Comparison.