Description
Exporting an Original course generates an oversized export package because Discussion responses and their attachments are incorrectly included, even when exporting only course content, links, and file copies.
Steps to Replicate
Log into Blackboard Learn as Administrator
Access a Test in Original course
Enroll 2 or 3 Students
Create a Discussion in the course and make it available
Add a starter thread as the Instructor and a video attachment to it
Login as the test students, and start replying to that starter post (make sure you include heavy attachments, like videos, audios or images)
Then, back as Admin, go to Courses> look for the course ID you have tested with
Click the chevron right next to the ID and click "Export/Archive"
Click Export Package
Select the options:
Copy links and include copies of the files in the course default directory
Copy links and include copies of the files outside of the course default directoryUnder Package Size, click on Calculate Size, check the expected size
Under Select Course Materials you can "Select all" or select specific items as long as "Discussion Board" is selected
Submit
Wait for the package to appear under Packages created manually
Download it
Expected Behavior:
The package size matches
Observed Behavior:
The package is oversized
Affected Versions
Learn 4000.19.0
Learn 4000.21.0
Target Release
Future Reference
