Transferring content from a Sakai site to a Brightspace course can be done in several ways: Sakai Lessons export and import, manual course building, or requesting a Sakai Site Archive file for import.
Sakai Lessons export and import and manual course building are processes that do not require system administrative assistance.
Requesting a Sakai Site Archive file requires submitting a request to the ITS Service Desk, followed by an import process into Brightspace by the site owner.
Export Sakai Lessons content for Brightspace import.
Select Lessons.
- Navigate to the Sakai site from which content will be imported into Brightspace.
- From the Sakai site, go to Lessons (the Lessons page shown is titled Start Here).
- Select More Tools from the Actions Menu to reveal a menu dialog.
Export CC from Lessons page.
From the More Tools menu, select Export CC.
Select Export as 1.3.
- An Export IMS Common Cartridge file menu dialog will appear. Select the radio button Export as 1.3, recommended for Sakai, Canvas, and Brightspace.
- Select Download.
Import CC or Site Archive file into Brightspace.
Navigate to Course Admin in the target course.
- In the Brightspace course where you would like to import Sakai content, select More from from the course navbar to reveal a dropdown menu.
- Choose Course Admin from the options.
Select Import/Export/Copy Components.
Under Site Resources, select Import/Export/Copy Components.
Select Import Components.
- Select the Import Components radio button.
- Select Start.
Select a file for import.
The Import Course Package menu will appear. Drag and drop or select the Upload button to browse for the Sakai archive file.
Import course package.
Once the Sakai archive file is selected and uploaded, select Import All Components to execute the transfer. Alternatively, select Advanced Options to see what discrete components are available in the archive file for selection.
Warning: If your originating Sakai site has diverse content items and external tool content, the import may be more precise by selecting Advanced Options. The conversion of the exported Sakai file will list which content items are actually available for import into Brightspace and is therefore less likely to fail if there is an incompatible content item within the export file.
Wait for import to complete.
Once the import process is initiated, a progress dialog will appear. Feel free to take a break as prompted.
View imported content.
When the archive file has completed its import process, the button View Content will become available. Select View Content.
(Optional) Advanced Options import sequence.
If selecting Advanced Options to view and choose specific components from the export file, follow the 5-step prompt.
Step 1. Conversion of course package.
Note: Course package file conversion into importable format typically takes 5-10 minutes.
Step 2. Reading of course package.
Step 3. Selection from available content.
Use the radio buttons and checkboxes to select from discrete content items listed. Once all selections are made, select Continue to proceed through individual content categories.
Step 4. Confirm content to import.
Step 5. View imported content.
Once the import process completes, the View Content button becomes available. Select View Content to review course content.
Review imported content.
Warning: Because Sakai and Brightspace differ in their organization and structure of course content, reviewing content for order and location within the Brightspace course is necessary. The example shown is a "successful import" but notice the sequence of weekly modules is jumbled.
Request Sakai Site Archive file.
If you find the above attempt too difficult or your attempt with the above independent process of Sakai export and Brightspace import fails, open a ticket with the ITS Service Desk with subject line Request for Sakai Site Archive file.
Loyola LMS administrators will assist you in the process by providing a prepared Site Archive file for your import into Brightspace.