Members of the support team from the Center for Integrated Professional Development will partner with faculty members to present an update on the adoption of Canvas as Illinois State’s new learning management system. The Canvas Q&A webinar will be streamed live on Tuesday, May 2, from noon to 1 p.m. While the session, which will be recorded for later viewing, is aimed at instructors and academic support staff, all members of the campus community are welcome to attend.
Overview
The session will feature a comparison of ReggieNet and Canvas, with an emphasis on new features and what instructors need to do to prepare to teach with the new learning management system starting in the fall of 2023. The webinar format will allow participants to ask questions, which will be addressed in real time by the panel.
Topics covered will include:
- An update on the timeline for the transition
- Details for how instructors can request to have old ReggieNet course materials transferred to Canvas
- New features available in Canvas and the differences between Canvas and ReggieNet
- Tips and observations from pilot instructors
- … and much more!
No registration is necessary. Attendees can log in with their ISU credentials using this Zoom link.
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About Canvas
An advisory group of faculty, staff, and students recommended Canvas as the replacement for ReggieNet last spring. It was approved by the Board of Trustees in August 2022, and since then, a large team has been configuring and testing the new system while integrating it into Illinois State’s digital ecosystem. More than 60 faculty members and 2,000 students used Canvas for courses this semester as a part of a pilot program. Summer instructors will have the option to use either ReggieNet or Canvas; all courses will be delivered through Canvas starting in fall 2023.
You can learn much more about how Canvas works through the extensive support materials developed by the Technology Support Center.
Specific support for teaching with Canvas, including links to online workshops and self-paced learning, is available at the Center’s support hub at ProDev.IllinoisState.edu/Canvas.
