EWU Distance Learning

EWU is Changing its LMS to Canvas

Transition to Canvas

Transition to Canvas

EWU is transitioning to Canvas for its Learning Management System beginning with the Fall 2024 Semester.

Canvas Access

If you are unable to login to Canvas via the EWU Portal, please complete this form to get your account generated. It is best to go ahead and test this now.

FAQ

When will my actual Fall 2024 courses be available in Canvas?

Fall 2024 courses have been released in Canvas. Canvas will only reflect your teaching assignments in Ellucian. If you are missing a course in Ellucian, please reach out to your department chair.

Complete this form if Canvas is missing something that is scheduled in Ellucian: https://forms.office.com/r/2zxiFd7iXg

Can I Import my Moodle courses into Canvas?

Yes. Once Fall 2024 courses are released you can follow the instructions here: Moodle to Canvas. There are more details on the Request Forms tab above.

Canvas Tips & Tricks

Canvas Tips

Canvas Attendance Tool

Restore a previous verson of a Canvas page

Change Navigation Links in Course Left-hand Sidebar

Copy a Canvas course to another Canvas course

Recording a Video in the Text Editor

Moodle Import Issues

If your course contains imported quizzes, make sure you switch the quiz type to Graded Quiz (assuming it is for credit). Sometimes it might import as a Practice Quiz (or other type). Click on Edit to view the quiz settings.

How to Backup/Download your Moodle Course and Import it into Canvas.. Note: You will need access to your Canvas course. We will attempt to download as many as possible, but it is always a good idea to have a backup of your data.

Plagiarism Detection

Using TurnItIn on an Assignments

Training Schedule

Training

We have training sessions scheduled with Canvas trainers Wednesdays in July. Should you not be able to attend they will be recorded and the link shared below.

 

Date Canvas Facilitator Session Name Zoom Link

07/03/24

11:00am – 12:30pm ET

 Cory Chitwood Navigating Canvas Recording

07/10/24

11:00am – 12:30pm ET

 Cory Chitwood Creating Content Recording

07/17/24

11:00am – 12:30pm ET

 Cory Chitwood Course Flow with Modules Recording

07/24/24

11:00am – 12:30pm ET

 Cory Chitwood Assignments Recording

08/14/24

11:00am – 12:30pm ET

 Fred Johnson Quizzes Recording

08/21/24

11:00am – 12:30pm ET

 Fred Johnson Grading & Feedback Recording

 

Request Forms

Sandbox

We can create a sandbox for you. In this “sandbox course” you can test out new design or just familiarize yourself with the interface. To request a sandbox, complete this form.

Faculty Course Templates

It is advisable that you develop a master copy of your course, which we will refer to as a Faculty Course Template. You can maintain this version of your course, then import it into your live course shell when the semester launches. If you would like us to create one, please complete this form. You could request this now and start building your fall course(s). We can also import a course from Moodle into it.

Downloading your Moodle Courses

Download the “Moodle to Canvas” document. We will attempt to download as many as possible, ideally several years, but it is always a good idea to have backups of your own data.

Course Imports

If you need assistance importing a Moodle course into your ACTUAL CANVAS Fall 2024 course, please Complete this form to submit your request. Do not submit this form before fall courses have been released in Canvas as you will need the URL to the Canvas course home page. You will also need the URL to the Moodle course homepage.

Textbook Integrations

Textbook Integrations

Note: Several of these appear in your course navigation. You might have to add the one you’re using and remove the ones you are not using: Change Navigation Links in Course Left-hand Sidebar

Other Integrations

  • Pear Deck Online Tutoring (Appears in Course Navigation – Do not remove)
  • EdPuzzle (Appears in Course Navigation)

Plagiarism Detection

Using TurnItIn on an Assignments

Online Proctoring

EWU is usiing Smarter Proctoring for Online Quiz Proctoring. We recently had two training sessions. Please watch both videos to see how to use this product if you’re teaching an online course and wish to have a quiz proctored.