Migrate from Canvas

Import your course

To import your course from Canvas to Ultra, you need to download a course file.

Instructure Canvas

1. Go to your course in Canvas and select Settings.
2. Select Export Course Content on the right.
3. Make sure that the Export Type is set to Course, then select Create Export. Processing may take a while, depending on your internet connection speed and the size of your course.
4. When the export is complete, select the New Export link that appears to download an IMSCC file of your course.

Blackboard Learn Ultra

Go to your course's Content page in Learn. Select the More options menu and then select Import Content.

Select Import Content again on the panel that appears. Choose the IMSCC file that you downloaded earlier.

A gray bar appears at the top of the Content page that says, “Importing course content.” Larger courses will take a longer time to upload, depending on the speed of your internet connection. There’s no progress bar.

Your institution can limit the size of files that can be uploaded to Ultra. Your course might exceed this size limit if there are many large files in it.

If you leave the Content page, you can check on the upload’s progress by going to the Course Tasks and Logs panel. Select the More options menu at the top of the Content page and then select Course Tasks and Logs.

When the import is complete, you’ll be asked to review exceptions with your import. This prompt appears at the bottom of your screen.

Review exceptions and customize your course

Select the red text link with the number of exceptions to your import to review them. Don’t be alarmed – most exceptions are not significant and won't require any adjustment from you.

When you import a Canvas course to an Ultra course, all of your modules are converted to folders. You can easily drag imported items outside of folders and put them on the main Content page. You can also create a folder within an existing folder to further organize your content.

You can turn your Canvas modules to learning modules in Ultra to further control student access. Learning modules include features for forcing a sequence, controlling student visibility, and can include an image to help your students navigate to the module. Visit the “Create Learning Modules” topic for more information on learning modules.

There are differences between the features available in Ultra and in Canvas, so we recommend reviewing all discussions, quizzes, and tests after you import them. Unsupported test and quiz options are removed during import.

Due dates and student visibility for content can be adjusted using the Batch Edit feature. You can also delete content in a group. Visit the “Batch Edit” topic for more information about this feature.

Mathematical formulas written in LaTeX that don't have correct syntax won't convert from Canvas to Ultra. Review all formulas in your course after you import it.

Content types that will convert

As we make improvements in the conversion process, the supported list will expand.

• Announcements
• Assignments
• Discussions
• Files
• Grade Schemes
• Modules
• Pages
• Syllabus
• Quizzes
• Question Types
  • Multiple Choice
  • True/False
  • Fill in the Blank
  • Fill in Multiple Blanks
  • Multiple Answers
  • Matching
  • Numerical Answer
  • Formula
  • Essay
• Videos (MP4, AVI, MOV, MPG, MOOV)
  • MPEG, MPG, AVI, MOV, WMV are attached as files
  • MP4 loads as an interactive video

Content types and settings that will NOT convert

These items are not currently brought over during the conversion process:

• Course Banner
• Course Links
• New Quizzes
• Outcomes
• Question Types
  • File Upload
  • Multiple Dropdown
  • Text (No Question)
• Rubrics
• Text Headers

Participation and activity data are not preserved during the conversion process. Items like posts on Discussions, Assessment submissions, and grades are all removed.