Implementation Timeline

The timelines below outline the major milestones for the Canvas Pilot and the migration from Blackboard.

  • Summer 2023 – Canvas Implementation Begins
  • Fall 2023 – Training - Rollout Faculty training for Canvas
  • Winter 2023 – Course Migrations - Begin Course moves to Canvas by Vendor, K16
  • Spring 2024 – Canvas Pilot - A small group of early adopters will teach their courses on Canvas
  • Spring 2024 – Training Continues - Provide VSU’s Faculty, Students, and Staff with various options to help learn Canvas and use its tools.
  • Fall 2024 - Full Transition to Canvas

  • Canvas Implementation Kick-off
  • Course Migration to Canvas by Vendor, K16
  • Training Rollout Begins

  • Pilot Group
  • Courses continue to transition to Canvas
  • Training opportunities continue

  • Canvas LMS Adoption - All Courses Move to Canvas
  • Blackboard decommissioned
  • Access to archived courses through the end of the academic year