Moodle to Canvas Course Migration Assistance Continues (Deadlines & Forms Updated)
UMN’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) Academic Technology Support Services (ATSS) is in the final phase of the Moodle to Canvas course migration assistance process is in the final phase of the Moodle to Canvas course migration assistance process.
Please note the following deadlines to ensure courses are returned with enough time for post-migration work prior to course start dates.
To request Moodle to Canvas course content migration assistance, complete the Course Migration Assistance Form.
UMD Teach with Canvas Sessions
Office of Information Technology's (OIT) Academic Technology Support Services (ATSS) and UMD's ITSS Educational Technologists will be again offering a Teach with Canvas Workshop at UMD on Monday, March 11, 2019.
ITSS educational technologists will facilitate this workshop in person from 12:30-4:00 pm in Kirby Plaza 173, bringing in OIT academic technologists to present by web conference.
Participants must register in Teach with Canvas by Wednesday, March 6, 2019.
In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore principles and practices for creating a student-centered and sustainable course site with Canvas. Participants will have the opportunity to work with their own course materials or with sample course sites during activities.
Other Canvas Training and Events
Canvas Basics Webinars
| Day | Date | Time | Location | Further Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | March 12 | 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm. | WebEx online meeting | Register for Webinar |
Discover Canvas Workshop Series
| Day | Date | Topic | Further Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | May20-23 | Make Design and Navigation Decisions | Register for Workshop |
UMD Retreat: Reimagine Your Course Using Learning Science Principles
Educators are invited to (re)design a course to maximize student learning using principles from learning science research. Participants will consider how modifying content, activities, and assessments can help students retain knowledge and transfer what they have learned to new contexts while increasing their motivation. Retreat is May 15-17, 2019. Learn more about UMD Course Design Retreat and apply by March 15.
Teaching Sprints: Call for Proposals
Teaching Sprints are a unique opportunity for faculty and instructors system-wide to (re)design a course or portions of a course for improved learning outcomes and student experience in an intensive four-day program, June 10-13 in Minneapolis. (Travel expenses are not covered.) Participating instructors will have the opportunity to make significant progress on a course-related project with the support they need to make their ideas a reality. Learn about more Teaching Sprints and submit a proposal by March 1.
Canvas Help
UMN
- Transition Information
- Transition Help and Support
- Training and Events
- Canvas Questions? Email: [email protected]
UMD
- ITSS Ed Tech sessions, including:
- Ed Tech drop-ins
- UMD Canvas monthly roundtable sessions
Moodle Help
- Moodle (version 3.2) is still available for teaching through Summer 2019.
- UMN Moodle Resources
- Moodle Questions? Email: [email protected]
Help Desk
Technical issues and troubleshooting can be addressed or triaged by contacting one of the Help Desks.
- UMD ITSS TechCenter Help Desk at [email protected], 218-726-8847 or stop by Kirby Plaza 165.
- UMN OIT Technology Help Service Desk at [email protected] or 612-301-4357.