This article describes how content from eClass maps to content in Canvas through the various migration pathways available as a part of the U of A's LMS transition project. This information should especially be used by instructors when reviewing their K16 courses to determine what steps they need to take to rebuild their courses. 

eClass to Canvas Content Conversion Mapping

Additional Steps/Information For Advanced Content Types and Functions

• ExamLock is not available in Canvas.
• Quizzes migrated by K16 are converted into Canvas New Quizzes (which are the recommended type of quizzes to use in Canvas.) Basic question types and quiz settings are all reproduced well in Canvas but some advanced quiz question types are not compatible. All quizzes must be thoroughly reviewed before opening them to students.
• New Quiz (K16) question type notes:
  • Description type questions do not exist (though this feature is on the new quiz roadmap);
  • Essay questions with file uploads need to be rebuilt as File Upload questions;
  • Formula question datasets must be regenerated;
  • Drag-and-Drop onto Text, Drag-and-Drop Labels, and Drag-and-Drop onto Image questions do not transfer. These can be rebuilt as Hot Spot questions;
  • Cloze questions are converted to mulitple answer questions but partial points are not possible;
  • Calculated multichoice questions are converted to standard multiple choice questions;
  • Music Theory, STACK, Medical Calculated, and Random short-answer matching question types do not exist and have no alternative;
• Classic Quiz (manual migration) question type notes:
  • Essay questions with file uploads need to be rebuilt as File Upload questions;
  • Drag-and-Drop onto Text, Drag-and-Drop Labels, and Drag-and-Drop onto Image questions do not transfer. There is no alternative in Classic quizzes;
  • Cloze questions are converted to mulitple answer questions but partial points are not possible;
  • Music Theory, STACK, Medical Calculated types, and Random short-answer matching question types do not exist and have no alternative;
  • Datasets in Calculated questions need to be re-created.
• Empty group shells from eClass are migrated into Canvas but instructors need to be aware of the major differences with groups in the new system, notably that anonymous group access is not possible.
• The Canvas gradebook is structured very differently from the eClass gradebook so many features cannot be transferred. Graded assessments (assignments, quizzes, and discussions) are transferred with their scores intact.