Canvas Implementation Timeline

CANVAS Implementation Timeline (All text format below)

CANVAS Implementation Timeline - All Text Format

Nov-Dec 2016

  • License Canvas
  • Develop Canvas Implementation Plan
  • Explore Canvas training options
  • Identify Canvas Trailblazers and provide access to training
  • Begin CETL Staff training

Jan 2017

  • Put technical aspects of Canvas into place – SSO, SIS, branding
  • Begin Admin training
  • Continue CETL Staff training
  • Begin collecting migration requests
  • 1/31 – launch website

Feb 2017

  • Create Sandbox courses for faculty
  • Provide faculty access to Canvas Camp training course and other self-help training materials
  • Offer Canvas Overview Sessions
  • Process migration requests - prioritize SU2017 M1 and full sem courses

Mar 2017

  • 3/1 – All SU2017 M1 and full sem courses moved to Canvas
  • Offer expanded training and Course Clean-Up sessions - prioritize SU2017 M1 and full sem courses
  • Process migration requests - prioritize SU2017 M2

Apr 2017

  • Offer expanded training and Course Clean-Up sessions – prioritize SU2017 M1 and full sem courses
  • Process migration requests - prioritize SU2017 M2
  • 4/17 – Provide student access to Canvas Camp course
  • 4/24 – SU2017 M1 courses staged

May 2017

  • 5/1 – open early access SU2017 M1
  • 5/8 – SU2017 M1 begins
  • 5/8 – All SU2017 M2 courses moved to Canvas
  • Offer expanded training and Course Clean-Up sessions
  • Process migration requests – Prioritize FA2017

Jun 2017

  • Offer expanded training and Course Clean-Up sessions
  • Process migration requests – Prioritize FA2017 M1
  • 6/11 – SU2017 M2 courses staged
  • 6/18 – open early access SU2017 M2
  • 6/25 – SU2017 M2 begins
  • 6/30 – BB is retired

Jul 2017

  • Offer expanded training and Course Clean-Up sessions
  • Process migration requests – prioritize FA2017 M1 and full sem courses

Aug 2017

  • Offer expanded training and Course Clean-Up sessions
  • Process migration requests
  • 8/14 – FA2017 M1 and full sem courses staged
  • 8/21 – open early access FA2017 M1
  • 8/28 – FA2017 M1 and full sem begins

FALL 2017

  • Continue processing migration requests for all remaining courses
  • Offer expanded training and Course Clean-Up sessions
  • Set target dates for Spring 2018 courses

This timeline may be adjusted as the project proceeds. The current version may always be viewed on this website.

For information, contact twilson@francis.edu.