Difference between revisions of "Translating Moodle to Canvas"

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Differences between Moodle and Canvas

Using Canvas Student Groups for Collaborative Work

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Canvas Groups versus Moodle Groups

Groups in Canvas function as collaborative workspaces:
- Groups are like a smaller version of your course and are used as a collaborative tool where students can work together on group projects and assignments.

Sections in Canvas are used for administrative and grading purposes:
- For example, all offerings will have Sections designated for organizing students into seminar groups, and for manually enrolled students

Similarities between Moodle and Canvas

Making the switch to Modules, Discussions, Conversations, Pages, and more

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Weekly/Topic sections in Moodle = Canvas Modules

The concept of Canvas Modules is similar to Moodle's Weekly/Topic sections, though Modules also work a little differently (see Summary portion below).

Canvas Modules can be used to organize course content and may contain a variety of material in different formats - such as files, assignments, pages, embedded media, and more.
Items such as Pages, Assignments, Discussions, and Quizzes may be added to a Module via a Module.
However, unlike a Moodle section's summary space, a Module has a limited text field. Although several lines of text may be entered in a Module's text field, only the first line or so will be visible at a glance. The entire text may be viewed by hovering the cursor over the line of text. Images, or other files, cannot be inserted into the text field.

For more about Modules, see Designing Your Canvas Course.

Summary portion in Moodle's Weekly/Topic sections = Canvas Pages

In Canvas, Pages may be used along with Modules or on their own for containing and organizing course content.

Like the upper half, or summary portion, of a Moodle section, Pages may contain text, images, embedded media, external links, etc.

For more about Pages, see Designing Your Canvas Course.

Forums in Moodle = Discussions in Canvas

What are Discussions?
- Canvas provides an integrated system for class discussions, allowing both faculty and students to start and contribute to as many discussion topics as desired. Discussions can also be created as an assignment for grading purposes (and seamlessly integrated with the Canvas Gradebook), or simply serve as a forum for topical and current events. Discussions can also be created within student groups.

For more on Discussions, see Communicating in Canvas.

Quickmail in Moodle = Conversations Inbox in Canvas

What is the Conversations Inbox in Canvas?
How do I send a message to an entire class in Canvas?

For more on Conversations, see Communicating in Canvas.

Meta Enrollment in Moodle = Cross-listing in Canvas

In Canvas, meta enrollment is achieved through the use of Sections.
How are Courses and Sections related?
How does cross-listing work in Canvas?

Have content in Moodle you would like to use in Canvas?

Please contact your Academic Computing team for assistance.

Related pages

Canvas for Students

Canvas Guide Topics

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 ===Differences between Moodle and Canvas===
+=====Using Canvas Student Groups for Collaborative Work=====
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-====Canvas Groups versus Moodle Groups====
+====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/55483-what-are-student-groups Canvas Groups] versus Moodle Groups====
-*Groups in Canvas functions as collaborative workspaces
+*Groups in Canvas function as collaborative workspaces:
-*Sections in Canvas are used for administrative and grading purposes - i.e. organizing students into seminar groups
+**Groups are like a smaller version of your course and are used as a collaborative tool where students can work together on group projects and assignments.
+*Sections in Canvas are used for administrative and grading purposes:
+**For example, all offerings will have Sections designated for organizing students into seminar groups, and for manually enrolled students
 }}
 ===Similarities between Moodle and Canvas===
+=====Making the switch to Modules, Discussions, Conversations, Pages, and more=====
 {{Collapsed|
-====Weekly or Topic sections in Moodle = [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23855 Canvas Modules]====
+====Weekly/Topic sections in Moodle = [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23855 Canvas Modules]====
+The concept of Canvas Modules is similar to Moodle's Weekly/Topic sections, though Modules also work a little differently (see '''Summary portion''' below).
 *Canvas [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/55575-what-are-modules Modules] can be used to organize course content and may contain a variety of material in different formats - such as files, assignments, pages, embedded media, and more.
+*Items such as Pages, Assignments, Discussions, and Quizzes may be added to a Module via a Module.
 *However, unlike a Moodle section's summary space, a Module has a limited text field. Although several lines of text may be entered in a Module's text field, only the first line or so will be visible at a glance. The entire text may be viewed by hovering the cursor over the line of text. Images, or other files, cannot be inserted into the text field.
-*For more about Modules, see [[Designing Your Canvas Course]].
+*For more about '''Modules''', see [[Designing Your Canvas Course]].
+====Summary portion in Moodle's Weekly/Topic sections = [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/55576-what-are-pages Canvas Pages]====
-====Meta Enrollment in Moodle = [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4214/l/73681-how-does-cross-listing-work-in-canvas Cross-listing in Canvas]====
+In Canvas, '''Pages''' may be used along with '''Modules''' or on their own for containing and organizing course content.
+*Like the upper half, or summary portion, of a Moodle section, Pages may contain text, images, embedded media, external links, etc.
+*For more about '''Pages''', see [[Designing Your Canvas Course]].
-*In Canvas, meta enrollment is achieved through the use of [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4214/c/26773 Sections].
-*[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4214/l/55346-how-are-courses-and-sections-related How are Courses and Sections related?]
-*[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4214/l/73681-how-does-cross-listing-work-in-canvas How does cross-listing work in Canvas?]
 ====Forums in Moodle = [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23845 Discussions in Canvas]====
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 **Canvas provides an integrated system for class discussions, allowing both faculty and students to start and contribute to as many discussion topics as desired. Discussions can also be created as an assignment for grading purposes (and seamlessly integrated with the Canvas Gradebook), or simply serve as a forum for topical and current events. Discussions can also be created within student groups.
-*For more on Discussions, see [[Communicating in Canvas]].
+*For more on '''Discussions''', see [[Communicating in Canvas]].
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 *[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/92750-how-do-i-send-a-message-to-an-entire-class How do I send a message to an entire class] in Canvas?
-*For more on Discussions, see [[Communicating in Canvas]].
+*For more on '''Conversations''', see [[Communicating in Canvas]].
+====Meta Enrollment in Moodle = [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4214/l/73681-how-does-cross-listing-work-in-canvas Cross-listing in Canvas]====
+*In Canvas, meta enrollment is achieved through the use of [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4214/c/26773 Sections].
+*[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4214/l/55346-how-are-courses-and-sections-related How are Courses and Sections related?]
+*[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4214/l/73681-how-does-cross-listing-work-in-canvas How does cross-listing work in Canvas?]
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