Pre-Migration Checklist

As we begin migrating your course(s) into Canvas, conducting a thorough review of your course(s) within D2L Brightspace before exporting is advisable. This proactive approach can streamline the transition process and minimize the time required to review and update your course content in Canvas.

• Note: Internal links (links pointing to D2L Brightspace content) will break and need to be linked to the new Canvas version of that content once migrated.
• Note: Due dates may not import properly and will most likely require attention.

• Be aware that question libraries may not transfer during independent migration.
  • To retain your questions, convert your question libraries into a quiz in D2L Brightspace using the Quizzes and Question Library tutorial.
  • After migrating your content to Canvas, convert the quiz into an Item Bank. (A Canvas Item Bank is the equivalent of a question library in Brightspace D2L.)
  • Alternatively, you can wait for your course to auto-migrate, as this process ensures question libraries transfer correctly. Then, use the How do I copy a module item to another course? tutorial to move the quiz and question libraries to your desired course.
• Note: Internal links (links pointing to D2L Brightspace content) will break and need to be linked to the new Canvas version of that content once migrated.
• Note: Due dates may not import properly and will most likely require attention.

Reminder: Your migrated courses will not include student data, submissions, or grades will not be included when migrated to Canvas. To learn more about downloading this information before D2L Brightspace goes offline (June 1, 2025), please review Downloading Student Data.

View the chart below to familiarize yourself with the elements that will migrate well and those that will not. For example, checklists will not migrate. You will lose this content and will need to recreate it in a Canvas-friendly format.