How do I convert Power Point slides to Canvas?

[janderson8]

How do I convert Power Point slides to Canvas?

[udelhsar · Accepted solution]

Hi Jeanne you shouldn't need to convert the file type at all but you can add the file as a link within a page or simply add the file as an object within a module.  

Take a look at theses Canvas Guides on Files

How do I use Files as an instructor? 

https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-13033-415241383 

Sara

[udelhsar · Accepted solution]

Hi Jeanne you shouldn't need to convert the file type at all but you can add the file as a link within a page or simply add the file as an object within a module.  

Take a look at theses Canvas Guides on Files

How do I use Files as an instructor? 

https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-13033-415241383 

Sara

[janderson8 · Accepted solution]

Thank you

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[mp2000]

This strategy doesn't work because making the link available to students doesn't ensure they will actually click on it.  It's been my experience that most students won't. The high-performing A/B students most likely will, but the poor-performing/poorly prepared C/D/F/W students definitely won't, and they're the ones that need it the most. However, if the PPT file was converted to Canvas pages, then viewing the pages can be set as a requirement in the module section. Therefore, if you want to increase student learning in your class and ensure students are actually viewing the info provided in the PPT file, then I contend that it's best to convert the file to Canvas web pages and make viewing these pages a requirement in the module section.

[SusanNiemeyer]

I agree. I like to use the Module Requirements to verify that my students are proceeding through my Modules. In the past, I chose "View." Now, I require my students to "Mark as Done" at the bottom of each page. Hopefully, they will actually read my Pages and not simply open them.

[mp2000]

I figured out a solution. I converted the PPT file to a SCORM file using the free version of iSpring eLearning authoring software. In order to upload the SCORM zip file to Canvas, you need to first enable SCORM in the course Navigation page, then upload the SCORM zip file as a "graded assignment." The points will automatically be set to 100. I don't recommend that you change it because 100 represents 100% of the converted PPT file. Finally, add the newly created assignment to the module of your choice and set the score requirement to 100 out of 100. In this way, students will need to view all of the slides in order to earn 100 out of 100.

I tested the settings in "student view," too, and it seemed to work great. If I tried to move onto the next activity in the module without viewing 100% of PPT slides/SCORM assignment, then the "completion requirement" message popped up reminding me that I need 100 out of 100 before I could do anything else.

Whew! I'm so happy now! Woo hoo!

[mp2000]

Update:

I have used this strategy for my summer '22 biology course and it has worked so far.  That is, converting the PPT to a SCORM file and uploading it to Canvas as a graded assignment, in which students need to earn 100 out of 100.  I also checked the "do not use in grade calculation" so the 100 points wouldn't throw off my grading. Next semester, I plan to embed Edpuzzle video quizzes into the PPT before converting it to a SCORM file so students will watch & take the video quizzes inside the PPT presentation, instead of separately as they do now.