Open meeting: Preparing to move from Blackboard Learn to Canvas by Instructure
04 Mar 2024
The next planned open meeting will be held on Tuesday, 19 March at 1pm.
In November, the University announced that Canvas by Instructure is set to replace Blackboard Learn as the central learning environment (CLE) across The University of Manchester.
The Flexible Learning Programme immediately moved into the discovery phase of the project, working with the supplier to configure the CLE to the University’s needs and developing staff working groups to support these discussions.
Now in the implementation phase of the journey, the Flexible Learning Programme are working with the supplier to create a robust training programme. They will continue to engage students and colleagues through regular and informative open meetings and communications.
Open meeting
The next planned open meeting will be held on Tuesday, 19 March at 1pm. The panel, including colleagues from working groups across the University, will be joined by guest Rich Wall (Senior Services Consultant, EMEA, Instructure), who will provide an overview of the new CLE. The meeting will be a great opportunity for colleagues to hear key updates and ask the panel any questions.
Register your interest and submit any questions
What are the planned next steps?
| February 2024 | Delivery of initial role specific training for key teams across the University. This will help the team review aspects of implementation, design, delivery, support and associated change processes. |
| February – September 2024 | Set up and configuration of the system to determine standards the University would like to implement. Engage with teams across the organisation to support and prepare areas for transitioning. |
| September 2024 | Work with Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) and Transnational Education (TNE) to ensure colleagues are trained and have access to Canvas by Instructure. These teams can then build course content ready to start using Canvas with their students from January 2025. |
| January 2025 | Training and access to the system will be provided to the wider University Teaching, Learning and Student Experience staff. |
| September 2025 | The University of Manchester will be fully migrated to Canvas by Instructure. |
Keep informed
Look out for details of future open meetings, and for regular updates through the usual communications channels including the Digital Learning Environment Project webpage.
If you have any immediate questions, please contact the Flexible Learning Programme team.