Project background

The University of Auckland established the Learning and Teaching Technology Review (LTTR) Programme in 2014. The LTTR Programme’s purpose was to support the University’s learning and teaching with a cohesive suite of contemporary educational technologies. Out of this came the Canvas Implementation Project.

Pre-implementation phase:

• The University completed a review, e-learning investment plan and report in 2014.
• The University announced the decision to replace CECIL, the current Learning Management System (LMS), in February 2014.
• The University conducted a detailed procurement process for a new LMS.
• The Tenders Board approved Instructure and their product Canvas in May 2015.
• The Vice-Chancellor announced Canvas as the new LMS product for the University in June 2015.

Implementation phase:

• The University offered orientation and discovery sessions in the third quarter of 2015.
• The University delivered migration and training opportunities in the fourth quarter of 2015.
• The University conducted a Summer School Pilot in the first quarter of 2016.
• The University delivered all of its courses in Canvas in Semester One 2016.