Moodle and Canvas - Evaluation and Public Events

Vendor Demos

Representatives from Canvas and Moodle (represented in the evaluation period by MoodleRooms) will be walking attendees through the features and functions of their systems and answering questions from the audience. Members from the OIT-Academic Technology team will also be present to help answer questions that relate to how the systems would operate in the University of Minnesota environment. Stop in or stay for the entire time. Refreshments served.


Canvas 

Date: Monday, March 20, 2017
Location: Minneapolis Campus, HHH, Room 50B 
Watch the recording.

Date: Monday, March 20, Canvas Demo, 2017
Location: St. Paul Campus, McNeal Hall, Room 33 
Watch the recording.

MoodleRooms

Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Location: St. Paul Campus, Student Center Theater 
Watch the recording.

Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Location: Minneapolis Campus, Walter Library 402 
Due to technical issues, the Minneapolis recording is unavailable. Please view the St. Paul session as an alternative.

 

 

Open Forums

Have questions about the current LMS evaluation? Looking to share feedback from your personal experiences or from your college or unit? Come chat with Executive Vice President and Provost, Karen Hanson, and Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Bernard Gulachek about the ongoing LMS evaluation in an informal setting. The event will begin with opening remarks and a short presentation leaving the majority of time to answer questions and listen to feedback.

Date: Monday, March 27, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Minneapolis Campus, Coffman Union Theater
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Date: Thursday, March 30, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: St. Paul Campus, St.Paul Student Center Theater 
Watch the recording.

Questions about the LMS evaluation? Contact us.

Through spring 2017, the University of Minnesota is evaluating a “Software as a Service” (SaaS) hosted version of Moodle, represented by MoodleRooms, and a potential replacement, Canvas, for our centrally supported LMS. It’s important that the University community be informed about the issues surrounding the decision. Read the news story for more information on the evaluation, and plan to attend the upcoming events listed below to get involved.