Equivalencies Chart – Sakai to Canvas


This chart is intended to help instructors locate tools from Sakai in Canvas. It will tell you the equivalent of those tools and options in Canvas, where to find them, and offers links to both text and video guides on how to use them.

SakaiEquivalent in CanvasHow To
AnnouncementsAnnouncements

What are Announcements?

Announcements Overview (Video)

AssignmentsAssignments

What are Assignments?

Assignments Overview (Video)

CalendarCalendar

What is the Calendar?

Calendar Overview (Video)

Chat RoomsChats
Conferences

What is Chat?

What are Conferences?

Chat Overview (Video)

Conferences Overview (Video)

Course Content ImportImport Content

What is the Course Import too?

Courses: Creation & Management (Video)

Course Content Modules
Lessons
Modules

What are Modules?

Modules: Creation & Management (Video)

ForumsDiscussions

What are Discussions?

Discussions Overview (Video)

GradebookGrades

What are Grades and the Gradebook?

How do I use the Gradebook?

What is SpeedGrader?

Gradebook Overview (Video)

SpeedGrader Overview (Video)

GroupsGroups

What are Student Groups?

Groups: Creation & Management (Video)

MailtoolConversations
Inbox

How do I use the Inbox?

Inbox Overview (Video)

ResourcesFiles

What are Files?

Files: Add Course Content (Video)

Rich Content EditorRich Content Editor

What is the Rich Content Editor?

Rich Content Editor (Video)

ScheduleCalendar

What is the Calendar?

Calendar Overview (Video)

Site InfoSettings

How do I use course settings?

Course Settings (Video)

Site MembersPeople

How do I use the People page?

People Overview (Video)

StatisticsCourse Analytics

What are Analytics?

Course Analytics (Video)

SyllabusSyllabus

How do I use the Syllabus?

Courses: Creation & Management (Video)

Tests & QuizzesQuizzes

What are Quizzes?

Quizzes Overview (Video)

WikiPages

How do I create a new page in my course?

Pages: Creation and Management (Video)

N/A – No mobile app availableMobile App

IOS Guide

Android Guide

Canvas Teacher App

If you have any further questions about the migration process, check our Getting Started in Canvas for Instructors.