Unfortunately, you cannot migrate student data from D2L Brightspace to Canvas.

What Is Student Data?

Student data is any student submissions or grades, including assignment submissions, discussion posts, quiz responses, and other student work.

Download Data before June 1

If you want to retain student data, please download it from D2L Brightspace before it goes offline on June 1, 2025.

Tutorials

You can use the tutorials below to assist you.

Live Technical Assistance

Support specialists are also available to assist you by appointment.

Student Privacy

Please ensure compliance with MSU's expectations regarding file and data storage to protect student privacy. You can review the policies outlined on the UIT webpage "File Storage Options."

Why Would I Need Student Data Anyway?

As you consider whether you need to retain any student data, here are a few examples of why you might need student data or work samples:

  • I-grade completion
  • Course assessment
  • Core assessment
  • Program assessment
  • Accreditation
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Program review
  • Annual review
  • Promotion and tenure

Data for Program Assessment or Accreditation

We also urge curriculum/assessment committees and department heads to review D2L Brightspace student data retention needs for courses whose instructors have departed or were temporary, and the student data retention is critical to program assessment or accreditation.