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When migrating content from Moodle to Canvas, you can choose all or specific content.
 
When migrating content from Moodle to Canvas, you can choose all or specific content.
 
Expand the steps below for detailed instructions.  
 
Expand the steps below for detailed instructions.  
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====TIPS====
 
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(Click "+" button to view instructions.)
 
(Click "+" button to view instructions.)
  
===Step 1: Create a Backup (mbz) file of your Moodle site===
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Go to your Moodle site (you do not need to turn on editing):
 
Go to your Moodle site (you do not need to turn on editing):
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===Step 2: Download the mbz file to your computer===
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Now you should be at the page: '''Import a backup file'''
 
Now you should be at the page: '''Import a backup file'''
 
*Locate the mbz file from the list under '''Course backup area''' (should be at top of the list, the one with the most recent day/time stamp.)
 
*Locate the mbz file from the list under '''Course backup area''' (should be at top of the list, the one with the most recent day/time stamp.)
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===Step 3: Import the mbz file into your Canvas site===
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From your Canvas site, click on '''Settings''' at bottom of the Course Navigation menu
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See Instructure's illustrated Canvas guide: [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/78277-how-do-i-import-content-from-moodle-into-canvas How to import content from Moodle into Canvas] or follow the directions below:
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From your Canvas site, click on '''Settings''' at bottom of the Course Navigation menu (sidebar on left)
  
 
*From the Course settings page, right sidebar, click on '''Import Content into this Course'''
 
*From the Course settings page, right sidebar, click on '''Import Content into this Course'''
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*for ''Content Type'': select '''Moodle 1.9/2.x''' from the drop-down menu
 
*for ''Content Type'': select '''Moodle 1.9/2.x''' from the drop-down menu
 
*for ''Source'': click '''Choose File''' - browse to and select the mbz file on your computer
 
*for ''Source'': click '''Choose File''' - browse to and select the mbz file on your computer
*Skip ''Default Question bank''
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*Skip ''Default Question bank'' or make a selection (if you skip it and select "All content" at the next step, all your quiz content will be migrated over)
*for ''Content'': select '''All content'''
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*for ''Content'': select '''All content''' or '''Select specific content''' (if you select the latter, you will be prompted to make specific selections after clicking "Import")
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*At ''Options'' click '''Adjust events and due dates''' to access the options to shift or remove dates
 
*When finished, click the blue '''Import''' button
 
*When finished, click the blue '''Import''' button
  
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If you would like help with migrating content, please contact [http://help.evergreen.edu Academic Computing] for assistance.
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If you would like help with migrating content, please contact [http://help.evergreen.edu Academic Technologies] for assistance.
 
 
 
 
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'''Related pages'''
 
'''Related pages'''
 
*[https://canvas.evergreen.edu/enroll/X9GKRT Canvas Orientation for Faculty]
 
*[https://canvas.evergreen.edu/enroll/X9GKRT Canvas Orientation for Faculty]
 
*[[Canvas for Students]]
 
*[[Canvas for Students]]
 
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[[Category:Canvas]]
 
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[[Category:Moodle]]
 
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Latest revision as of 14:22, 15 November 2018



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When migrating content from Moodle to Canvas, you can choose all or specific content. Expand the steps below for detailed instructions.

TIPS

  • To make sure you don't miss anything, select ALL Moodle content and delete/hide what you don't want at the Canvas site.
  • IMPORTANT: If migrating quiz question banks, be sure to select ALL Moodle content for the backup file.

BASIC STEPS

(Click "+" button to view instructions.)


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Step 1: Create a Backup (mbz) file of your Moodle site


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Step 2: Download the mbz file to your computer


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Step 3: Import the Moodle/mbz file into your Canvas site


If you would like help with migrating content, please contact Academic Technologies for assistance.