If you want to offer your course in D2L for students, you will need to complete the normal D2L \u201cCourse Request Process\u201d.\u00a0 You may have used this process before.\u00a0 In D2L, by default, courses are not created until requested.<\/p>\n
Canvas, however, automatically creates courses for you; there will no longer be a separate course request process.\u00a0 \u00a0Be advised, while these courses are automatically created (and WINS enrollments and course integrations will take place), these are blank placeholder courses.\u00a0 You still need to import or create content and set up the course normally.\u00a0 Additionally, while these blank courses help get you started \u2013 they will remain inaccessible until you actually \u201cPublish\u201d them.\u00a0 You can find the publish command in the \u201cCourse Status\u201d area in upper right corner from the Home screen inside each course.\u00a0 Even though the course creation process and enrollments will happen automatically, you still will have to choose to \u201cPublish\u201d that course to make it available.<\/p>\n
How do I get my content into Canvas?<\/strong><\/p>\n You can create content directly inside of Canvas.\u00a0 A transition like this a great opportunity to review learning objectives, update learning activities, and evaluate assessment effectiveness.\u00a0 The move from one platform to another is a great opportunity to start fresh to create the best possible student experience we can. Striving for continuous improvement increases quality.<\/p>\n It is also possible to import existing content from D2L to canvas.\u00a0 As with all moves, a good tip is to clean up existing files and content before the move.\u00a0 It is recommended to go into the “Edit Course” section inside of D2L and then purge unneeded materials through the “Manage Files” command.<\/p>\n Once we are ready to migrate, the Course Complexity Application<\/a> is a great resource. \u00a0 WINS courses from Winter 2016 through Winter 2018 that are associated with your D2L account will show up with a complexity rating.\u00a0 This complexity rating provides an estimate of time needed to fix your course inside Canvas.\u00a0 Not everything transfers easily.\u00a0 For example, grade categories or weighted grade items do not transfer into Canvas; you will have to spend time setting up new categories or configuring your gradebook in Canvas.\u00a0 Quizzes and pools of randomized quiz questions are other common items that will require your attention in Canvas.\u00a0 Every course is different, but the estimates provide a good gauge of time.<\/p>\n How Do I Export and Import Content?<\/strong><\/p>\n The Course Complexity Application provides an \u201cExport course from desire to learn\u201d command that will start the process.\u00a0 Alternatively, you could work from inside of D2L directly and from the edit course option, select the \u201cimport\/export\/copy components\u201d command.\u00a0 This is the same place command you may have used to copy from one section of a course to another.<\/p>\n After you have started to create an export from either place, select the course materials.\u00a0 This ultimately creates a zip package export of your course.\u00a0 Save or rename this zip file appropriately.<\/p>\n Next, go to Canvas.\u00a0 Select your specific course and then choose the “Import Course Content” command from the “Settings” button.\u00a0 Select the content type select \u201cD2L export .zip format\u201d.\u00a0 \u00a0Then choose the zipped file package you created in the last step.\u00a0 Select all content.\u00a0 When ready, you can then click import to move content into your course.\u00a0\u00a0 The processes of importing from one format to the next may take some time.\u00a0 A video walkthrough is linked from the resources section if you are looking for a more visual step by step guide to this process.<\/p>\n After import, Canvas will provide an Issue List.\u00a0 Canvas flags content that did not import easily as an issue. \u00a0You may need to rebuild some content.\u00a0 You may need to reconfigure some tests.\u00a0 You may need to double check the gradebook. \u00a0Another tool to review is the \u201cValidate Links\u201d command from setting option in canvas.\u00a0 Like Issues, this will generate a list of broken links inside your Canvas course that you can use to update and review.<\/p>\n Whether you have created the content in Canvas for the first time or imported it from D2L \u2013 it is a good practice to review and proofread your new course before your publish it.<\/p>\n What other help is available? <\/strong><\/p>\n The Learning Technology Center (LTC) continues to provide workshops.\u00a0 Look for \u201cCanvas Hands-On Introduction\u201d for beginners, \u201cCanvas Construction Zones\u201d for hands on step by step migration, and \u201cCanvas Deep Dives\u201d for more in depth looks at specific tools and concepts.\u00a0 Canvas also has a 24 \/ 7 toll free technical support service line including phone, chat, and email options Canvas 24\/7\/365 Support<\/a>.<\/p>\n Next week I want to welcome you a bit more to the LTC and introduce you to some of the services and people that can help you explore ways to enhance student learning.<\/p>\n \u2013 Ted Witt RESOURCES:<\/p>\n Video:\u00a0 Moving a Course from D2L to Canvas<\/a><\/p>\n Canvas Migration Website:\u00a0 http:\/\/www.uww.edu\/icit\/ltc\/canvas-portal<\/a><\/p>\n Course Complexity App: http:\/\/dl.uwsa.edu<\/a><\/p>\n Link Validator reference: https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/docs\/DOC-12770-4152476605<\/a><\/p>\n Detailed Course Content Migration documentation: UW System Course Content Migration Documentation<\/a><\/p>\n D2L course request site:\u00a0 \u00a0http:\/\/my.uww.edu\/d2lrequest<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" TED Tips \u2013 Issue 4: From D2L to Canvas Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/instructional\/files\/2018\/07\/d2l_canvas-300x67.png\")
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