Canvas

Course Information

Now that your course has been migrated, login to Canvas and find the course within your Canvas Dashboard. 

Review

• Verify the course name and section appear correctly. 
• If you plan to combine your course or copy the content, we recommend completing that request after you have reviewed your course. 

Edit

• If there are errors within your Course Information, please contact citl@tntech.edu. 

Home Page Review

After logging in to Canvas and entering your course, you should be taken to the Home page. This page has been automatically set and the TnTech Course Template has been added. Watch this video to learn more about the Home page in Canvas. 

Review

• Test the Home button within your course navigation. 

Edit

Begin editing your Home Page with updated course information such as:

• Instructor Note
• Instructor Name 
• Course Information

Modules

Modules are the starting point and access point for students for everything in Canvas from assignments to quizzes. Everything is done through the Modules. Your course content has been placed in modules within your Canvas course to align as closely as possible with what existed within your D2L shell. 

Review

• Module Names
  • NOTE: Submodules in D2L will appear as Text Headers in Canvas and will have the content with a auto indent of 1. 

Edit

• Module Names
• Page organization

Assignments

From within Modules, view each assignment within your course. 
NOTE: Instructors can view assignments through the Assignments section in the left-side of their course navigation menu, but this area is not visible to students. We strongly recommend reviewing your assignments and creating new assignments by first accessing Modules. This helps ensure assignments are in the correct place within the course content, published, and accessible to students. 

Review

• Are the assignments within the correct module? 
• Assignment details

Edit

• Adjust due dates and assignment instructions as needed. 

Publish

• Once you have reviewed your assignments and made any needed changes, don't forget to Publish them. 

Discussions

From within Modules, view discussions. 

Review

• Review the instructions and prompts for each discussion to ensure formatting, links, and embedded media transferred correctly.
• Check due dates and availability dates.
• Verify discussion settings (graded/ungraded, points, threaded replies, required replies).
• Make sure each discussion is added to the appropriate module so students can easily locate it.

Edit

• Update discussion dates and topics as needed. 

Publish

• Once you have reviewed your discussions and made any needed changes, don't forget to Publish them. 

Quizzes

From within the Modules, view Quizzes. Within Canvas, we are using what is called "New Quizzes." There are a few differences in the question types and structures available between D2L quizzes and New Quizzes in Canvas. Review the information below to ensure your quiz is ready. 

Review

• Check that your quizzes are within the correct Module to align with question content and course schedule. 
• Question types available in New Quizzes and review how your questions were set-up. 
• Quiz settings 
• Respondus Lockdown Browser information can be found in the Integration drop-down below. 

Edit

• Update dates and restrictions on quiz access. 
• Update quiz questions and question formats. 

Gradebook

Within Canvas, the Total Grade is calculated based on the Assignment Groups for the course. To review your Gradebook, first go to Assignments in the left-side course navigation. From within Assignments: 

Review 

• Assignment groups.
• Add or adjust weights for assignment groups (if using weighted grading).
• Confirm assignments are placed in the correct groups.
• Check point values and due dates.

After you have reviewed this area, go to Gradebook on the left-side course navigation. 

Review

• Ensure all graded items are linked within the Gradebook. 
• Adjust settings (move Total to front, adjust late policies, grade posting policy, and viewing options)
• Verify columns display correctly and align with your grading structure.
• Check that assignment totals and weighting calculate as expected.

Edit

• Add any missing items. 
• Update dates and restrictions. 

Integrations

As we continue to transition from D2L to Canvas, we are transitioning integrations and tools. To view a current list of the available integrations and how to use them in Canvas, visit our Integrations webpage. From within your Modules, check to see if LTI integrated content appears. 

Review

• Integration status. 
• Integration placement within Modules. 

Edit

• Enable any needed LTI Integrations in your course. 
• Review the list of available integrations and contact the CITL with questions about how to use integrations in your course. 

Resources

• YuJa Media in Canvas
• Respondus Lockdown Browser in Canvas

Migration Exception Log

After your course has been migrated to Canvas, use the Migration Exception Log to quickly identify and review any content that may not have transferred exactly as intended. Accessible from the Pages area in every migrated course, this log highlights items that may require attention before publishing—such as draft announcements that are now visible or quiz settings that may need adjustment.

The log also includes direct links to affected content, making it easy to review and update as needed. A final section provides informational notes about changes that do not require action but help clarify how Canvas handled features differently from D2L.

Designed to streamline post-migration review, the Migration Exception Log helps ensure your course content and settings align with your instructional intent before students gain access. A list of common entries you may see in the Exception Log can be found on the Frequently Asked Questions webpage. 

Review

• Migration Exception Log entries for your course. Watch the video below to learn more.  

Watch full screen

Edit

• If you have not already made the needed edits while working through the sections above, we recommend referring to the corresponding section above and the entry on your course exception log to see if edits are needed and how to improve your content. 

Syllabus

The course syllabus is located within the Syllabus section in the left-side navigation of your course. 

Accessibility

As you work through the Modules and reviewing your course content, don't forget to check the accessibility of your course content. Panorama is available within Canvas and can be used to help review pages with the Rich Content Editor (RCE), PDFs, and overall course accessibility. As within D2L, we recommend using the built-in checkers within Office 365 to help ensure documents are accessible and YuJa Media to create accessible videos. 

Review

• Course content for accessibility.

Edit

• Refer to the Accessibility Resources to learn how to improve the accessibility of your course content. 
  NOTE: We are working on updating the resources available on our website to align with tools in Canvas. If you have questions regarding documentation or a tool, please contact citl@tntech.edu.