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LMS Discussion Begins
With Blackboard contract renewal looming, colleges begin discussions regarding the Request for Proposals process, establishing desired criteria with input from Maricopa faculty. -
Release RFP
RFP is opened - 10 different Learning Management System companies submit proposals. -
Proposals due
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LMS Recommendation
Review team makes its recommendation for Instructure LMS (Canvas). -
Governing Board approves LMS
MCCCD Governing Board approves Canvas as the new LMS, with certain stipulations -- the company needs to prove that it can handle the enormous volume posed by Maricopa. Plans for pilot commence. -
BREAKING NEWS...
Maricopa Colleges (other than Mesa) are given permission to allow a limited number of faculty access to the Canvas production area FOR COURSE DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES ONLY -- no course delivery until Governing Board approval is given (estimated August 2012). -
Canvas pilot at MCC
25-30 Mesa Community College faculty pilot Canvas in their late-start courses. -
Mesa uses Canvas for Summer classes
Following the Spring 2012 late-start pilot, Canvas will be used in MCC's summer classes. -
MCC presents to Governing Board; uses Canvas for all Fall classes
Mesa results of initial Canvas implementation over Spring/Summer 2012 presented to the Maricopa Governing Board for consideration of approval of Canvas LMS for use at other colleges in the District. Full-volume test of Canvas on all courses at Maricopa's largest college. -
Fall semester 2012
Course transition: Up to 50% of courses using Canvas -
Early adopters at sister colleges, pending approval
Contingent upon Governing Board approval, early adopter program for course delivery starts at colleges who use Blackboard. -
Spring semester 2013.
Up to 75% of courses using Canvas -
Start of Summer 2013
100% of courses transitioned.
