I chose Canvas as the LMS I will use for this course. I am already familiar with Canvas because my company currently uses it as its LMS, but I would like to be able to explore its functionality more so I can better understand what it is capable of doing. This project will serve as a nice opportunity to understand more of the functions in Canvas.

Canvas has the ability to create linear modules within a course to chunk information into manageable learning bites for the learner. Canvas also has the ability to hold SCORM files, which is what I will be creating (hopefully through Rise360 or Storyline). I am also familiar with how to manipulate the html code to format the pages. In areas where I need help with the formatting, I can turn to AI for help with the code. I know I can build out buttons and branching within Canvas as well to make navigation easier.  Again, it requires html but I have experience with this.  Because Canvas can use SCORM packages, I know I have the ability to build something in Rise360 then export the SCORM package and upload it to Canvas. I have already tested this feature for other assignments within my company.

The feature of Canvas I am most interested in is the analytics. I want to know more about the types of data it can collect and the best way to format content to obtain the best analytics. For example, I can design a series of microlearnings in Rise360 then import each microlearning into a certain module in Canvas. Or, I can create a whole course in Rise360 then import the whole course to Canvas. I am not sure which way would give more robust analytics, but it's something I would like to understand because of my own role in my own company.