Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to share that the first migration of Blackboard courses is complete and your migrated course sites are now available in Canvas. Remember, recent courses taught between summer 2022 and spring 2024 and select courses identified by faculty earlier this spring were migrated from Blackboard.
For those who have opted-in to use Canvas this fall, live course sites will be created in Canvas in the next few weeks. You will then be able to copy course content from these migrated courses into your live fall courses. We strongly encourage you to visit the project website to learn more about automated migrations including frequently asked questions and the migrated course cleanup guide.
Please note that courses that are part of Wiley programs were migrated separately. You will hear from Wiley directly as they update the courses for Canvas.
Canvas Support and Training
We have compiled a comprehensive list of training resources designed to facilitate a smooth and efficient adoption of Canvas. These resources are designed to help you navigate the platform and integrate your course materials. We strongly recommend that you take advantage of the following training opportunities to ensure a seamless transition to Canvas.
- Register for the next Canvas Bootcamp on August 13, 14 & 15. Recordings from previous Boot Camp sessions will be made available in the Growing with Canvas training course next week.
- 24/7 Canvas Support is available within the Canvas platform by logging into Canvas at Mason and clicking “Help” on the bottom left. You can also review additional training and support resources.
- The Canvas Training Services Portal is a comprehensive resource to help faculty effectively use Canvas. It offers self-paced courses, live webinars, on-demand videos, and interactive guides for faculty to learn about Canvas at their own pace, stay updated on new features, and implement best practices in their teaching.
- Getting Started for Faculty lists all training resources, helps you download the Canvas mobile app, and keeps you up to date on the project timeline.
All fall courses will be created in Blackboard unless you choose to use Canvas. To date, more than 1000 courses across every school, college, and campus will be using Canvas in Fall 2024. For those who are still interested in transitioning to Canvas in the Fall 2024 semester, complete this opt-in form. Fall Canvas courses will be created in the next few weeks.
Finally, if you do not see a course you thought was going to be migrated, please contact the project team at lms@gmu.edu with the course information.
Warm Regards,
Charles Kreitzer
Executive Director, Mason Online
Office of the Provost
Joy Taylor
Executive Director, Learning Support Services
Information Technology Services