Revise Modules.

Lessons and Books are migrated to UVACanvas as Modules. Within a module, content may appear in a page or as separate links, similar to Books. Some types of links will be non-functional and require editing, such as links to external tool content.

The modules display a list of links to course content. However, we strongly recommend organizing text, links, and media on pages in Modules to contextualize them. For example, you could create a page to structure weekly  activities, such as a week's learning objectives, lecture video, and associated readings. This will help make the content and activities more accessible to students.

Tip: You can use the information in this article as you work through Step 3: Revise in the Checklist for Reusing Content from Moodle. Go back to the checklist for additional steps.

Warning: The resource types of Pages and Lessons could not be included in most sites migrated from Moodle. If you used one of these content types in your Moodle site and it was not migrated, please recreate the content manually in Canvas as described in the step below to add a page.

Go to Modules.

Edit module content.

The course content that was included in a Moodle Lesson or Book may be listed as separate items, e.g., links, pages, and text, in a Canvas module.

If you have multiple links in a module, we recommend moving the links to these items to pages in Modules. By adding links to these items in a page, you can provide instructions and other context to students about the content.

Below are the various types of content links that could be in a module. Select each section for steps to edit them or move them to a page.

Note: Certain interactive elements from Moodle's Lessons pages are not supported in Canvas. These items will be noted in the Migration Exception Log. Some of them will display as text on a page, while others will appear as STUB items in Modules.

1. Page

A Page, for example Week 1 highlighted in the screenshot above, is identified with a piece of paper icon. Pages contain text, embedded files such as images or video, and links that were added using the Text editor in Moodle.

If you used Tabs in Moodle, they will also migrate as pages in Canvas.

Edit a page.

  1. Select the page title in the module.
  2. Select the Edit button.

A variety of content can be added to Canvas pages using the Rich Content Editor. Edit or update the following types of information:

Note: If you leveraged the Glossary tool in Moodle, its content migrated as a page. If you used the Moodle Glossary to create a course roster for students to view, the equivalent in UVACanvas would be to make the People tool visible to students. To do this, follow the steps in How do I manage Course Navigation links? (opens new window) and Enable People.

Add a page.

If a page doesn't already exist in a module, follow the steps to add a page to a module in How do I add course content as module items? (opens new window).

2. Discussion topic

A Discussion Topic, for example, Introduce Yourself in the screenshot above, is identified with an overlapping speech bubbles icon and links to a topic in the Discussions tool.

You should check this link to be sure it is pointing to the correct topic. If the link needs to be changed, follow the steps in How do I edit module items? (opens new window).

Note: You may be accustomed to presenting announcements inline within a Book or Lesson in Moodle. Many types of content can be presented in Canvas Modules, but announcements cannot be included. They are available in the Announcements tool, with the option to display recent announcements on your course's Home Page. For steps, see How do I show recent announcements in the Course Home Page? (opens new window).

3. Attachment

An Attachment, for example, Week 1 Reading.pdf in the screenshot above, is identified with a paperclip icon and links to an item in the Files tool.

We recommend removing this link from Modules and adding a link to the file on a page in the module. This will allow you to provide context for the file, such as a description and what you want students to do with it.

  1. Remove the link to the file from the module. For steps, see How do I remove module items? (opens new window).
  2. Open the page where you want to add a link or add a new page as described in How do I add course content as module items? (opens new window).
  3. Select the Edit button.
  4. In the Rich Content Editor, add a Course Link to the file. For steps, see How do I embed documents from Canvas in the Rich Content Editor as an instructor? (opens new window).
4. External URL

An External Url, for example, OER Textbook in the screenshot above, is identified with a chain link icon and links to an external web page.

We recommend removing this link from Modules and adding it on a page in the module. This will allow you to provide context for the link, such as a description and why you want students to visit it.

  1. Remove the link from the module. For steps, see How do I remove module items? (opens new window).
  2. Open the page where you want to add the link or add a new page as described in How do I add course content as module items? (opens new window).
  3. Select the Edit button.
  4. In the Rich Content Editor, add an External Link to the file. For steps, see How do I create hyperlinks to external URLs in the Rich Content Editor as an instructor? (opens new window).
5. Assignment

An Assignment link, for example, Personal Goals Reflection in the screenshot above, is identified with a pencil and paper icon and links to an item in the Assignments tool.

You should check this link to be sure it is pointing to the correct assignment. If the link needs to be changed, follow the steps in How do I edit module items? (opens new window).

6. Quiz

A Quiz, for example, Week 1 Quiz in the screenshot above, is identified with a rocketship icon and links to an assessment in the Quizzes tool.

You should check this link to be sure it is pointing to the correct assignment. If the link needs to be changed, follow the steps in How do I edit module items? (opens new window).

Tip: We recommend providing a link to the Essential Tips for Taking Online Tests in UVACanvas article to students before they take a quiz. You might add a page to the module above the quiz where you include the Honor Code and a link to the Essential Tips article.

Return to the Checklist.

Go back to the Checklist for Reusing Content from Moodle to continue evaluating your content.