LMS Transition to Canvas
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About the LMS Transition to Canvas
During a recent accessibility review at the University of Houston, Bb Learn, as a Learning Management System (LMS), did not meet the state and federal requirements. According to a consultant engaged by UH, the following LMS packages meet the accessibility requirements: Canvas, Desire-to-learn (D2L), and Blackboard Ultra (note that Bb Ultra is entirely different from Bb Learn).
After a brief and intense but thorough review of the options for a new Learning Management System, we are pleased to announce that we intend to move to Instructure Canvas with a soft launch in Fall 2023 and a full launch for Spring 2024 of all courses. Our LMS transition project team made up of faculty and staff is working on the timeline and key actions that are needed over the next 18 months to ensure a smooth transition.
Project Timeline
Transition Team
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Michelle Moosally | AVP, Programming and Curriculum Application Lead |
| Hossein Shahrokhi | Associate Vice President and CIO Technical Lead |
| Georges Detiveaux | Associate Director, CTLE |
| David Ryden | Faculty |
| Zahir Latheef | Faculty |
| Irene Linlin Chen | Faculty by Academic Technology Committee |
| Merriann Bidgood | Faculty by Academic Technology Committee |
| Krista Gehring | Faculty Senate |
| Tim Redl | Assistant Chair, CST |
| Kevin Jones | Department Chair, MDCOB |
| Paul Kintzele | Associate Dean, CHSS |
| Jon Schwartz | Dean, CPS |
| Hope Pamplin | SSSL Disability Services |
| Mia Hopson | Student Representative |
| John Lane | Director, Technology Learning Services |
| LoShon Harvey | Manager, LMS/BB Support and Technology Training |
| William Robinson | Support and Technology Specialist |
| Franklin Phan | System Integration Administrator |
| Tai Hilaire | Project Manager |