SFU's Canvas implementation plan
Currently, a pilot project involving eight courses is underway. In summer 2013 an expanded pilot project will enable the university to fine-tune SFU's Canvas platform.
Development shells for experimentation will be available to instructors by request beginning in March 2013 through the Teaching and Learning Centre's Learning Technology group.
Course shells should be available for most instructors who want to teach in SFU Canvas beginning in fall 2013.
Frequently asked questions about the implementation process
Why is SFU using open-source Canvas and not the cloud-based version?
SFU is using the open-source version of Canvas, hosted on SFU servers, rather than Canvas Cloud because the university's learning management system must comply with British Columbia's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), which protects personal privacy and does not allow personal data of SFU students and employees to be stored outside of Canada.
For more information on SFU's privacy policies and the collection of personal information, please click here.
What SFU courses have already started using Canvas?
Eight courses representing a range of Faculties, class sizes, and instructional formats were selected for delivery in Canvas as part of a pilot project that began in January 2013. Additional courses will be added to the pilot project in May 2013.
When will my courses be switched over to Canvas?
The Canvas Implementation Team (CIT), chaired by senior administrators, will determine which courses run in each phase of the implementation process. This schedule is still a work in progress. You may discuss with your academic administrator for more details on individual courses.
When will Canvas be fully implemented at SFU?
After December 2013, WebCT will no longer be available for course delivery at SFU. (It will remain accessible to instructors on a read-only basis.)