Importing the Moodle ISU Choice Activity into ISU Canvas

This article provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding replacing Moodle ISU choice options in ISU Canvas at Idaho State University (ISU).

What are the options for converting Moodle ISU Choice activities in ISU Canvas?

• There are two options in ISU Canvas for creating an equivalent to the Moodle ISU Choice activity: Canvas Survey and Atomic Poll. The method you select will depend on what you would like to accomplish.
  • Review the Canvas Survey vs. Atomic Poll section.
  • Follow the instructions for your selected option for peer review.

What is an ISU Canvas Survey?

• Moodle Choice activities will import into ISU Canvas as an ungraded survey.
• Graded surveys appear in the Syllabus, Gradebook, Calendar and To Do Lists.
• Responses can be downloaded as a CSV file for analysis.
• Can be changed to a graded survey.
• Canvas surveys can be made anonymous, before, during, and after by changing a setting.
• Note: If you do not have a description in your Moodle ISU Choice activity, the first option will be the question text.

For more information, see How do I create a survey in my course?

What is an Atomic Poll?

• Benefits
  • It can be embedded anywhere in Canvas within the rich text editor. This allows for seamless integration with an existing page, assignment, discussion, etc.
  • The poll and responses can be automatically hidden from students after two weeks, with the remaining content remaining visible.
  • Includes a greater variety of question types, such as ranking, and explanations for their choice.
  • You can provide pre-determined feedback based on a student's choice.
  • Results can be displayed as percentage, number, or both.

  Caveats

  • Some of the question types are not mobile friendly and/or accessible for some students with disabilities.
  • Some users have had problems with the Canvas mobile app not allowing for screen orientation rotation (from vertical to horizontal) which can cause a problem if there are horizontal images or layouts. 

   

  To create an Atomic Poll, see Atomic Polls.

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• Chat with Canvas Support for Faculty.
• View Canvas Instructor Guides.
• Visit the Instructional Technology Resources Center Portal for answers to common questions.
• For additional assistance email: AnswersITRC@isu.edu.