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I want to move only my Resources folder to Canvas.
I want to move my entire course (Assignments, Forums, Tests & Quizzes, etc.) to Canvas.
I want to back up my courses and migrate them later.
How do I download my email archive?
I want to move only my Resources folder to Canvas.
You can download and upload your Resources folder in two ways: 1.) using WebDAV/Cyberduck and 2.) downloading your course Resources in Common Cartridge format. The first method allows you to open and see the folders and files in your course on your computer desktop easily. The second method generates a file that can be imported into Canvas to replicate the directory structure of your current Resources folder. Please be aware that hyperlinks to external websites cannot be downloaded or migrated. You will need to recreate these in Canvas separately.
WebDav Method
Common Cartridge Method
I want to move my entire course (Assignments, Forums, Tests & Quizzes, etc.) to Canvas.
You can migrate all course content except student work to a new Canvas site. Be aware that you will need to adjust due dates, etc. This will recreate your assignments, forums, and many other tools in your Canvas site. You can also use this method more than once to add additional course content to a Canvas site later. For most content, use the Common Cartridge method below. For Tests & Quizzes, you will also have to download a QTI file and upload this file into Canvas.
Common Cartridge Method
Download Tests & Quizzes
Other Tips
- You can also upload content into Google Drive and access your Google Drive from within Canvas.
- We recommend storing video and audio in Google Drive for superior media streaming.
- Save your syllabus in the Resources folder if you wish to migrate it. The Syllabus tool in CLEo cannot be moved directly to Canvas.
I want to back up my courses and migrate them later.
You can use any of the methods above to save a back-up of your course content on your computer. Course content can be downloaded from CLEo at any time, and you can add additional content to your Canvas courses at any time. We recommend storing multiple copies of important work in separate locations, e.g. one copy on your computer, one in the cloud (Google / OneDrive) and one on an external hard drive. Course content and project sites will remain on CLEo at least until Fall 2020.
How do I download my email archive?
What about student work?
Student work cannot be migrated to Canvas directly using the methods above.