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Packing Up and Moving Your Course

February 21, 2025

Dear Faculty,

As we continue our transition from Moodle to ISU Canvas, it’s time to move from decluttering to packing up and moving your course materials. Think of this stage as carefully packing your belongings for a move to ensure nothing is left behind and everything is organized for easy unpacking.

Packing Up and Moving Your Course:

1. Download the Packing Up Your Moodle ISU Course Checklist: Just like a moving checklist helps you keep track of all your items, the Packing Up Your Moodle ISU Course Checklist will ensure you don’t miss any crucial steps.
2. Move all Instructor Videos in Moodle to Panopto: Videos will quickly consume Canvas’s limited storage space. By hosting and managing your videos in Panopto, you free up storage space in your course.
3. Create and download a backup of your Moodle ISU course: Review Backing Up and Restoring a Moodle ISU Course [Faculty].
   1. If you have a large question bank (100+), use two Moodle ISU backups.
      1. Course Content: Start by creating a backup of your main course content.
      2. Quizzes and Question Bank: Take time to organize your question banks in Moodle so you only import the questions you need.
4. Import Course Content: The Moodle backup file will import directly into Canvas.
   1. If you created a course content and a quizzes and question bank backups separately:
      1. Import the course content backup first.
      2. Import the quizzes and question bank backup second.

For additional support and information:

• Bookmark the Canvas Transition website: For up-to-date information and resources, visit the Canvas Transition website.
• Attend Curious About Canvas: Join the ITRC for open office hours to discuss ISU Canvas and the transition. Every Monday and Thursday at 2 pm via Zoom.
• Join a Wednesday Webinar: Webinars are focused on the steps to pack, move, and unpack your course. Register for a Wednesday Webinar.

By following these steps, you can ensure a smooth transition to ISU Canvas and enjoy peace of mind knowing your courses are well-organized and ready for the upcoming semester.

For questions, don't hesitate to reach out to the Office of Academic Affairs or the ITRC at (208) 282-5880 or itrc@isu.edu.

Sincerely,
Office of Academic Affairs