{"id":3041,"date":"2025-07-10T19:38:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T19:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/?p=3041"},"modified":"2026-01-15T17:19:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T17:19:39","slug":"duplicate-modules-and-activities-on-the-modules-page","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/duplicate-modules-and-activities-on-the-modules-page\/","title":{"rendered":"Duplicate Modules and Activities on the Modules Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you would like to make a copy of an activity (assignment, discussion) you&#8217;ve already created, you can duplicate that item, or an entire module you&#8217;ve created, in order to save time. Follow the instructions here to duplicate activities or modules on your Canvas modules page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the&nbsp;<strong>Modules<\/strong>&nbsp;page, find the desired activity (assignment, discussion) or module (Welcome\/Introduction, Week 1).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Options<\/strong> (three vertical dots) icon&nbsp;to the right of the activity or module.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select&nbsp;<strong>Duplicate<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the copy appears, click and hold the drag handle (eight vertical dots) to the left of the copied item until a&nbsp;<strong>crosshair icon<\/strong>&nbsp;appears, then&nbsp;<strong>drag and drop<\/strong>&nbsp;the item to the desired location on the course.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For activities, click on the item to make edits.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"additional-resources-2d7d0215-d241-47a1-adbc-cd0de14a298e\">Additional Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-adv-tabs advgb-tabs-wrapper advgb-tab-vert-desktop advgb-tab-vert-tablet advgb-tab-stack-mobile advgb-tabs-d926fcfc-12ac-438a-8acb-c49782211a0a\" data-tab-active=\"0\"><ul class=\"advgb-tabs-panel\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"advgb-tab advgb-tab-active\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#e9e9e9;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_737fdd-05-0\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_737fdd-05-0\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#242424;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>Duplicate Modules and Activities on Canvas<\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#e9e9e9;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_737fdd-05-1\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_737fdd-05-1\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#242424;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>Duplicate a Module<\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#e9e9e9;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_737fdd-05-2\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_737fdd-05-2\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#242424;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>Move or Reorder a Module<\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#e9e9e9;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_737fdd-05-3\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_737fdd-05-3\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#242424;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>Move or Reorder a Module Item<\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#e9e9e9;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_737fdd-05-4\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_737fdd-05-4\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#242424;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>Duplicate a Page in a Course<\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#e9e9e9;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_737fdd-05-5\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_737fdd-05-5\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#242424;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>Duplicate a Discussion in a Course<\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#e9e9e9;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_737fdd-05-6\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_737fdd-05-6\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#242424;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>Duplicate an Assignment<\/span><\/button><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-wrapper\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_737fdd-05-0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_737fdd-05-0\" tabindex=\"0\"><span>Duplicate Modules and Activities on Canvas<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_737fdd-05 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_737fdd-05-0\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w3pYeSviyqA?si=ZwoMjTGLtAIvTK2f\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_737fdd-05-1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_737fdd-05-1\" tabindex=\"0\"><span>Duplicate a Module<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_737fdd-05 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_737fdd-05-1\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660891-how-do-i-duplicate-a-module\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How do I duplicate a module?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div style=\"position:relative;width:100%;max-width:900px;margin:8px 0;padding-top:56.25%;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/embed.app.guidde.com\/playbooks\/kwBKaruTTpYMCPL8Nh8JmW?mode=videoOnly\" title=\"How do I duplicate a module?\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-forms\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;background:#000;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_737fdd-05-2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_737fdd-05-2\" tabindex=\"0\"><span>Move or Reorder a Module<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_737fdd-05 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_737fdd-05-2\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660902-how-do-i-move-or-reorder-a-module\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How do I move or reorder a module?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div style=\"position:relative;width:100%;max-width:900px;margin:8px 0;padding-top:56.25%;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/embed.app.guidde.com\/playbooks\/fbUVRYJpdm6Xy51dg4cRo5?mode=videoOnly\" title=\"How do I move or reorder a module?\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-forms\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;background:#000;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_737fdd-05-3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_737fdd-05-3\" tabindex=\"0\"><span>Move or Reorder a Module Item<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_737fdd-05 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_737fdd-05-3\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660911-how-do-i-move-or-reorder-a-module-item\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How do I move or reorder a module item?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div style=\"position:relative;width:100%;max-width:900px;margin:8px 0;padding-top:56.25%;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/embed.app.guidde.com\/playbooks\/p4Tc9QeURdCBd8oEk4TVJp?mode=videoOnly\" title=\"How do I move or reorder a module item?\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-forms\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;background:#000;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_737fdd-05-4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_737fdd-05-4\" tabindex=\"0\"><span>Duplicate a Page in a Course<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_737fdd-05 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_737fdd-05-4\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660950-how-do-i-duplicate-a-page-in-a-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How do I duplicate a page in a course?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div style=\"position:relative;width:100%;max-width:900px;margin:8px 0;padding-top:56.25%;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/embed.app.guidde.com\/playbooks\/aJ7zrrxCyDdvobu5xCH633?mode=videoOnly\" title=\"How do I duplicate a page in a course?\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-forms\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;background:#000;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_737fdd-05-5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_737fdd-05-5\" tabindex=\"0\"><span>Duplicate a Discussion in a Course<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_737fdd-05 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_737fdd-05-5\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660783-how-do-i-duplicate-a-discussion-in-a-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How do I duplicate a discussion in a course?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div style=\"position:relative;width:100%;max-width:900px;margin:8px 0;padding-top:56.25%;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/embed.app.guidde.com\/playbooks\/8dwg7HWUjnJeyFJuiA42Zv\" title=\"How do I duplicate a discussion in a course?\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-forms\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;background:#000;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- header-active\" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_737fdd-05-6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_737fdd-05-6\" 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