Get ready to move to Canvas

In around 5 weeks’ time, the University will complete the move to its new virtual learning environment, Canvas.   

The last day you will be able to access your modules in VITAL is 31 July; after that, everything you need for your studies will be in Canvas.   

The majority of learning resources associated with your academic modules – such as lecture notes and videos – have already been moved over to Canvas but there are some items that can’t be copied over. So before 31 July, you need to make sure that you download and save everything that you want to keep from VITAL.   

What do I need to save? 

If you want to keep the following content or resources you need to download and save them now:  

  • Turnitin assignments and feedback  
  • Blackboard assignments and feedback  
  • Relevant Discussion Boards and threads  
  • Blackboard quizzes  
  • Items saved within Campus Pack  
  • Items saved within the Mobius app 

How do I save these materials? 

Saving these items is really straightforward. Head to the Canvas Help for Student Canvas course for step-by-step guidance on what you need to do. Plus you’ll find videos and guides on how to use Canvas.   

Watch these videos by some of our Canvas Coaches on how to download your:  

Need help?  

If you need a hand downloading and saving your VITAL materials, please contact CSD Service Desk by emailing: servicedesk@liverpool.ac.uk or using the online chat facility, available Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.  

If you have any queries about using Canvas, help is available 24/7, 365-days-a-year. Simply log on to Canvas, click the Help icon and choose how you want to contact the Canvas Support Team via online chat, email or phone.  

You can also pop along to a drop-in session, hosted by our Canvas Coaches. They are students just like you and have experience of using both VLEs. There’s no need to book; just come along to the next session and have a chat. Click here to join the student drop-in Teams channel or enter the code moal1ro when you select ‘Join Team’ in Microsoft Teams.