DMACC will be transitioning its Learning Management System (LMS) from Blackboard to Canvas! Next fall (2023), courses will begin using Canvas. Trainings will be posted on our
Training Sessions page.
Below is a timeline of events.
| Date | Information |
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| Fall 2023 | Student access and all courses using Canvas |
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| Spring-Summer 2023 | Migrating courses, faculty access and training - visit our
Training Sessions page
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August 2, 2023
| Online Learning emailed all faculty regarding "DMACC Online update - August 2nd" (PDF) |
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June 30, 2023
| Online Learning emailed all faculty regarding "DMACC Simple Syllabus info and Training" (PDF) |
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June 12, 2023
| Online Learning emailed all faculty regarding "DMACC Canvas K16 migration from Blackboard" (PDF) |
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| April 6, 2023 | Online Learning emailed all faculty regarding "Fall 2023 Courses in Canvas" (PDF) |
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| March 31, 2023 | Online Learning emailed all faculty regarding "Blackboard Collaborate moving to Kaltura Classroom this Summer" (PDF) |
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| February 14, 2023 | Joe Raineri emailed staff supervisors regarding "New LMS at DMACC - Staff information" (PDF) |
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| January 19, 2023 | Online Learning released a guide for migrating courses: Migration Checklist: Export from Blackboard to Canvas (PDF)
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| January 18, 2023 | Online Learning emailed all district chairs regarding "Canvas Migration" (PDF) |
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| January 12, 2023 | Deans and Provosts emailed faculty regarding "Canvas training" (PDF) |
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| January 5, 2023 | Online Learning emailed all faculty regarding "DMACC Canvas - NOW AVAILABLE" (PDF); Faculty were given access to Canvas, instructor and student training courses, and a practice course |
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| Fall 2022 | Configuring the system and integrations |
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| November 22, 2022 | Online Learning emailed all faculty regarding "DMACC Canvas transition update" (PDF) |
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| November 1, 2022 | Online Learning emailed all faculty regarding "DMACC and Canvas" (PDF) |
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| October 21, 2022 | President Denson announced Canvas transition at In-Service Day |
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| August 22, 2022 | Vice President Isley announced Canvas transition at Faculty Development Day |
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| May 2022 | Online Learning emailed all faculty regarding "DMACC Online Summer Information" (PDF) and mentioned a possible transition |
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| March 2021 | Online Advisory Council (OAC) shared
LMS Review Summary with Executive Council |
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| Fall 2020 | LMS Review of three products |
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If you would like to find out more about Canvas and how to use it, please visit the Canvas Community site at
community.canvaslms.com.