Learning Management System Selection of Canvas-Higher Ed

Ignacio Cruz Edu 633Post University

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CANVAS OVERVIEWWhy Canvas over Blackboard? Hundreds of Features such as:

Speedgrader Annotations!Allows preview of student’s submissions and provide feedback all in one frame

Graphic Analytics Reporting Engine!Assists in turning rich learner data into meaningful insights to improve teaching and learning

Outcomes (objectives)!Connect each learning outcome to a specific goal, so results are demonstrated in clearly measurable ways

Automated Tasks!Course management is fast and easy with automated tasks

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Integrated Media Recorder!Record audio and video messages within Canvas

CANVAS OVERVIEWWhy Canvas over Blackboard? Hundreds of Features such as:

Ease of Use!Canvas Interface is a familiar, intuitive system which means most users already have the skills they need to navigate, learn, and use Canvas. Additionally, Online training for novices is easily accessible 24/7

IOS & ANDROID!Up to date media applications allow learning anytime, anywhere from many computer devices or mobile devices with a Web-standard browser

RSS Support!Pull feeds from external sites into courses and push out secure feeds for all courseactivities

Download and Upload files!Work in Canvas or work offline-it is up to the individual

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User-Customizable Navigation!Canvas intelligently adds course navigation links as teachers create courses

• Additionally; • Audio and video messages feedback .• Synchronous Web-conferencing

• Allows for better feedback• Students are better connected

Canvas allows Synchronous and Asynchronous communication• HOW DO WE COMMUNICATE?

Engaging Students and Instructors alike with better diverse communications!

Same Web Technologies that POWER sites,

GOOGLE, FACEBOOK, and TWITTER use!

• Content is customizable.

• Course Creator can reorder course links to fit their needs.

• Students can access all current course content.

• Empty links are greyed out for the instructor, and not visible to student.

• Students focus on current content.

• Confusion is eliminated and all students remain on same course content.

•Content OrganizationThe course creator decides

• Does what teachers/students need it to do.

• Provides easy mobile access• Dependable• Makes teachers, IT, and

Administrators jobs easier• Saves time• Will adapt to institution

needs-will grow with it• Pedagogical flexibility

•How will students/Users respond?Positively-with all easy to sue features such as:

• Pedagogical flexibility-with a Application center for teachers to experiment with

• Reliable-99.9% guaranteed uptime Service Level Agreement

• Excellent 24/7 expert technical support

• Low Risk-High Security • High speed

How will students/Users respond? (cont’d)

• Platform hosted by Amazon Web Service

• Reliable-99.9% guaranteed uptime Service Level Agreement

• Native Cloud, AWS• Highest guaranteed uptime in

the industry

How will students/Users respond? (cont’d)

• One of the most important features would be the various forms of communications, both Synchronously and asynchronously

• By using the various forms of communication, students will feel better connected, and teachers impart better feedback

• Important features for the userVarious important features available for both student and teachers

BENEFITS OF USING CANVAS LMS

• To summarize, Canvas is the LMS recommended due to its hundred of features which are not available in Blackboard for the less comparable price.

• The goal for any LMS is to be used for the purpose it was created-to instruct and learn when being physically present in a classroom is not feasible

• With its many features, including diverse communication methods, Canvas keeps all users better communicated, and better engaged, which leads to better learning, the ultimate goal of any educational institution

• Cost benefits also add up due to a better competitive price than blackboard

SummaryCanvas, the next best thing to being there

BENEFITS OF USING CANVAS LMS

• Canvas not only offers better competitive prices, they also offer an extensive, open API that they publish to the world, making it easy for third-party apps to plug right into Canvas, pull from its data, and push data back in.

• Canvas is customizable and adaptable, which means that its durability will last for many years and will grow with the educational institution that aligns with it.

• In addition, Canvas partners with other educational institutions such as Pearson, McGraw-Hill, and Cengage Learning, just to name a few, which strengthens Canvas even more with partnerships like this to grow with.

SummaryCanvas, the next best thing to being there

References

Bidez, M., Moss, J., & Yother, D. (2013, November 13). LMS Recommendation for UAB of November 13, 2013. Memorandum of Recommendation. Birmingham, Alabama. Retrieved July 5, 2014, from http://www.uab.edu/online/lms

Canvas Help Center. (2014, July 6). Retrieved July 6, 2014, from Canvas: https://help.instructure.com/home

Orgaizinng Course Material Reference. (2012, July 16). Retrieved Julyl 6, 2014, from Carleton University LMS Support: http://carleton.ca/lmssupport/instructors/organizing-course-material/

A GOOD LMS KEEPS STUDENTS ENGAGEDA GREAT LMS, GETS STUDENTS TO USE IT, AND RETAIN

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