We’re excited to announce the soft launch of Canvas—the learning management system that will be gradually replacing Connect at UBC. If you’d like to try Canvas out now, we recommend first checking in with your faculty’s Instructional Support Unit (UBC Vancouver) or the Centre for Teaching and Learning (UBC Okanagan) to learn more about the soft launch phase and your faculty’s plan for transitioning from Connect to Canvas. When you’re ready to create your account, please visit https://canvas.ubc.ca and enter your CWL login. Presto! You now have an account in Canvas.
As we’re still in the process of implementing Canvas, not all features and tools are ready to go. At the moment, we’re testing and configuring Kaltura, iClicker, and the Library Online Course Reserves (LOCR). You can count on these tools being integrated by September 2017.
Some third-party apps and tools will be integrated with Canvas after September 2017—including Piazza, Blogs, edX, peerScholar, iPeer, and WeBWork. The ability to add textbook publishers’ online content to Canvas will also be ready at a later date. You may wish to delay transitioning to Canvas until these features are ready to go. Please stay tuned for more information about when we expect these integrations to be completed.
Once you’re active in Canvas, you’ll have access to email, chat, and telephone technical support provided by Canvas representatives, which you can access by clicking “Help” on the global navigation menu. This support will be available to faculty and students 24/7/365, throughout the implementation period. We’ve also put together an expanded list of training and resources designed for faculty, including an updated FAQ.
We really hope you enjoy using Canvas! If you have any questions about Canvas or the transition from Connect, your faculty’s Instructional Support Unit or the Learning Technology Hub will be happy to help.