Sakai vs. Canvas Tool Comparison

Use the table below to compare Sakai tools to the tools you will now have available in Canvas.

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Sakai	Equivalent in Canvas	How To
Announcements	Announcements	What are Announcements? Announcements Overview (Instructors)
Assignments	Assignments	What are Assignments? Assignments Overview (Instructors)
Calendar	Calendar	What is the Calendar? Calendar Overview (Instructors)
Chat Rooms	Chats Conferences	What is Chat? What are Conferences? Chat Overview (Video) Conferences Overview (Video)
Course Content Import	Import Content	What is the Course Import Tool? Course Creation (Instructors)
Course Content Modules Lessons	Modules	What are Modules? Modules Overview (Instructors)
Drop Box	Collaborations or OneDrive	What are Collaborations? OneDrive at Providence College
Forums	Discussions	What are Discussions? Discussions Overview (Instructors)
Gradebook	Grades	What are Grades and the Gradebook? How do I use the Gradebook? What is SpeedGrader? Gradebook Overview SpeedGrader Overview (Instructors)
Groups	Groups	What are Student Groups? Groups: Creation & Management (Video)
Mailtool	Conversations Inbox	How do I use Conversations?
Resources	Files	What are Files? Files Overview
Rich Content Editor	Rich Content Editor
Schedule	Calendar	What is the Calendar? Calendar Overview (Video)
Sign Up	Scheduler	What is the Scheduler? How do I add a Schedule appointment group in a course calendar?
Site Info	Settings	How do I use course settings? Course Settings (Instructors)
Site Members	People	How do I use the People page in a course as an instructor? People Overview (Instructors)
Statistics	Course Analytics	What are Analytics? Course and Student Analytics Overview (Instructors)
Syllabus	Syllabus	How do I use the Syllabus as an instructor Course Creation (Instructors)
Tests & Quizzes	Quizzes	What are Quizzes? Quizzes Overview (Instructors)
Wiki	Pages	How do I create a new page in a course? Pages Overview (Instructors)
N/A - No mobile app available	Mobile App	IOS Guide Android Guide Canvas Teacher App

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Sakai vs. Canvas Tool Comparison