How to Export Assignments from Any LMS
One universal tool to export assignments from Canvas, Blackboard, D2L Brightspace, Moodle, Schoology, or any LMS to your calendar with automatic reminders.
Quick Answer:
Export assignments from any LMS by downloading your syllabus (from Canvas, Blackboard, D2L, Moodle, Schoology, or any platform) and uploading it to CourseLink (free). Our AI extracts all deadlines and exports them to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook—working with every LMS.
The Universal LMS Assignment Export Problem
Every learning management system has a calendar or assignment view, but none of them provide a complete, exportable picture of your academic workload. Canvas shows Canvas assignments. Blackboard shows Blackboard assignments. D2L shows D2L assignments. If you're taking courses across multiple platforms—increasingly common at universities—you're stuck checking multiple systems. Even within a single LMS, the calendar only shows items instructors explicitly create using the platform's tools. Professors who upload a syllabus PDF and expect students to track their own deadlines leave a gap between what the LMS calendar shows and what's actually due. This is the universal LMS problem: fragmented, incomplete assignment tracking.
Why Every LMS Calendar Falls Short
LMS calendars are instructor-facing tools adapted for student use. They were designed to help professors organize course content, not to help students manage their full academic workload. As a result, they show assignments per course, don't offer cross-platform views, and miss deadlines that exist only in the syllabus. No LMS solves the complete student planning problem.
How CourseLink Provides a Universal Solution
CourseLink works at the syllabus level, not the LMS level. By reading the syllabus document—the one comprehensive record of every course deadline—CourseLink captures assignments that any LMS calendar misses. Upload syllabi from any platform and get a unified, exportable view of your entire academic schedule.
How to Export Assignments from Any LMS
Here's the universal process that works regardless of which LMS your school uses: **Step 1: Download Your Syllabus** Log into your LMS and navigate to your course. Find the syllabus document: - **Canvas**: Check the Syllabus tab or Files section - **Blackboard**: Look under Course Content or the Syllabus link - **D2L Brightspace**: Navigate to the Content area, usually the first module - **Moodle**: Check the General section or Resources area - **Schoology**: Look in Course Materials or Resources - **Google Classroom**: Check the Classwork tab or About section Download the PDF or copy the text. **Step 2: Create Your CourseLink Account** Visit courselink.org and sign up for free. The 7-day trial includes unlimited uploads. **Step 3: Upload the Syllabus** Click "Upload Syllabus" and drag in your file or paste the text. CourseLink's AI processes the document in 10-30 seconds. **Step 4: Review and Verify** Check the extracted assignments against your syllabus. Our AI achieves 95% accuracy on most syllabi, but a quick review ensures everything is captured correctly. **Step 5: Export to Your Calendar** Click "Export to Calendar" and choose Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or download an .ics file. All assignments sync with reminders. **Step 6: Repeat for Every Course** Upload syllabi from all your courses, regardless of LMS. CourseLink unifies them into one color-coded dashboard.
LMS-Specific Tips for Exporting Assignments
Each LMS has its own quirks when it comes to finding and downloading syllabi. Here are platform-specific tips: **Canvas Tips**: Canvas has a dedicated Syllabus tab that shows a rendered version of the syllabus with automatic assignment dates. However, this view only includes Canvas-created assignments. Download the actual syllabus PDF from the Files section for the complete picture. **Blackboard Tips**: Blackboard Learn organizes content differently depending on whether your school uses Original or Ultra view. In Original, check the left-hand menu for a Syllabus link. In Ultra, look in the Course Content stream. Some professors also post syllabi under Course Documents. **D2L Brightspace Tips**: Brightspace syllabi are typically found in the Content area under the first module or a dedicated "Course Information" section. If you can't find a downloadable PDF, check if the syllabus is presented as an HTML page within Brightspace—you can copy and paste the text into CourseLink. **Moodle Tips**: Moodle's flexible structure means syllabi could be anywhere—in the General section at the top, within the first week's topic, or under a Resources section. If your Moodle course uses weekly modules without a standalone syllabus, copy the assignment list from each module. **Schoology Tips**: In Schoology, syllabi are usually found in the Materials section or pinned to the course page. Check the first folder in your course materials if you don't see a dedicated syllabus link. **Google Classroom Tips**: Google Classroom syllabi are often shared as Google Docs in the Classwork tab or linked in the About section. Download as PDF or copy the text for upload to CourseLink.
Why Students Choose CourseLink
Works with Every LMS
Export assignments from Canvas, Blackboard, D2L Brightspace, Moodle, Schoology, PowerSchool, Google Classroom, and any other learning management system.
AI Reads Any Syllabus Format
Upload PDFs, Word documents, or paste text. CourseLink's AI extracts assignments from any syllabus format, regardless of which LMS your course uses.
Unified Multi-LMS Dashboard
If your courses span multiple LMS platforms, CourseLink combines them all. See Canvas, Blackboard, and Moodle deadlines in one unified view.
Calendar Export Options
Export to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or download an .ics file compatible with any calendar app. Your deadlines go wherever you go.
Complete Deadline Capture
Unlike LMS calendar feeds that only show system-entered assignments, CourseLink reads the actual syllabus to capture every deadline—including those professors list only in the document.
Smart Reminders
Get push notifications before every deadline, regardless of which LMS the course uses. Customize reminder timing for different assignment types.
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Common Questions Students Ask
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which LMS platforms does CourseLink support?
CourseLink works with syllabi from every LMS because it reads the syllabus document itself, not the LMS software. This includes Canvas, Blackboard Learn, D2L Brightspace, Moodle, Schoology, PowerSchool, Google Classroom, Sakai, and any other platform. If you have a syllabus, CourseLink can extract assignments from it.
Why not just use my LMS's built-in calendar export?
Most LMS calendar exports only include items instructors create within the system. Many professors list additional deadlines in the syllabus that never make it into the LMS calendar. CourseLink reads the syllabus directly—the source of truth—to capture every deadline, including those your LMS misses.
I use different LMS platforms for different courses. Can CourseLink handle that?
Absolutely—this is one of CourseLink's biggest strengths. Upload syllabi from any combination of platforms and CourseLink creates a unified dashboard. Whether you have two Canvas courses, one Blackboard course, and one Moodle course, all deadlines appear in one place.
How do I download my syllabus from my LMS?
The process varies by platform. In Canvas, check the Syllabus tab or Files. In Blackboard, look under Course Content or the Syllabus section. In D2L Brightspace, check the Content area. In Moodle, look in the General section or Resources. In Schoology, check Course Materials. Download the PDF and upload it to CourseLink.
What format should the syllabus be in?
CourseLink accepts PDF files, Word documents (.doc, .docx), and plain text. You can also copy and paste syllabus text directly into the upload area. Our AI handles all common formats.
Is CourseLink free?
CourseLink offers a free 7-day trial with full access to all features—unlimited syllabus uploads, calendar export, assignment tracking, and reminders. No credit card required to start.