Course tools: Canvas vs the former VLE WebLearn

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There are certain WebLearn tools and features that do not map directly into Canvas; these are explained below. 

 

WebLearn Surveys vs Canvas Quizzes

• Canvas does not offer a Surveys tool. You can build survey-type questions in the Quizzes tool. However, this does not have all the features of surveys in WebLearn.   See more information how to build a survey in the Quizzes tool in Canvas. Links to an external site.
• You may want to consider using these alternative survey tools, and link to your survey from your Canvas course:
  • Jisc surveys Links to an external site. (formerly Bristol Online Surveys - BOS), which is supported by IT Services. See our page: How to embed a Jisc survey in a Canvas course.
  • Qualtrics Links to an external site. (if your department has a licence)
  • Microsoft Forms Links to an external site. (part of Office 365).

 

WebLearn Sign-up vs Canvas Scheduler

• The sign-up tool equivalent in Canvas is Appointment Group (formerly called Scheduler). 
• In most cases  this will handle requirements for creating and booking time slots. Links to an external site.
• The central Canvas team has developed a customised sign-up tool for Canvas; within a Canvas course, use Settings > Navigation and enable Sign-up.

 

Summative Assessment

• University policy permits only formative assessment in Canvas, due to requirements regarding the secure management of examination papers. 
• The alternative, approved platform for conducting summative examinations is Inspera, which has been rolled out across the University, for online exams and online coursework submissions. 

 

Secure sharing of exam scripts

• Specially secure WebLearn sites used to exist, to allow examiners to share draft examination papers prior to an exam.
• This functionality is provided by Sharepoint. Please contact e-assessmentproject@it.ox.ac.uk ifyou have any questions.

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