Translating Moodle to Canvas
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Differences between Moodle and Canvas
Canvas Groups versus Moodle Groups
- Groups in Canvas functions as collaborative workspaces
- Sections in Canvas are used for administrative and grading purposes - i.e. organizing students into seminar groups
Similarities between Moodle and Canvas
Weekly or Topic sections in Moodle = Canvas Modules
- 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.
- 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.
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?
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 Discussions, see Communicating in Canvas.
Have content in Moodle you would like to use in Canvas?
- Please contact your Academic Computing team for assistance.
Related pages
Canvas Guide Topics
- Canvas Guide
- Canvas at Evergreen
- Technical Requirements
- Designing Your Canvas Course
- Canvas Site Templates
- Enrollment Information for Canvas
- Communication Tools
- Assignments and Quizzes
- Assessment and Grading Tools
