Q: When can I migrate to Canvas/when do I have to?
A: In order to accommodate the varying needs of the campus community, we’ve set up two options for faculty to begin using Canvas:
Begin using Canvas in one or more of your Fall 2019 courses.
Begin using Canvas in all your Spring 2020 courses. (Note: no new CLEo courses will be created after the Fall 2019 semester. Existing CLEo course will remain accessible through the end of 2020 and possibly longer.)
Option one has a very distinct advantage: you have the summer to experiment with and learn about Canvas before actually using it in your courses. Option two will buy you some time if you’re not willing/ready/able to make the switch for Fall, but the transition you make for Spring may feel more abrupt. Our recommendation is option one, but the decision is yours. Rest assured that whichever choice you make, we will provide you with support and training opportunities during and beyond this transition.
Q: I’d like to start using Canvas in Fall 2019, but can I just try out Canvas with one of my courses and have the others in CLEo?
A: Yes, just let us know at canvas_help@whitman.edu that you’d like to do this and which with course(s). However, please consider that doing this has may cause confusion for both you and your students.
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Q: How was the decision to use Canvas instead of CLEo made?
Whitman began using CLEo as a replacement to Blackboard back in 2006. CLEo has served us well, but to do our due diligence, we in WCTS decided that we should investigate whether or not CLEo still met the campus’ needs. During the 2017-18 school year, 22 faculty members and over 500 students conducted a pilot project using apps that compete against CLEo. The end result, and the recommendation of the faculty pilot testers, is that we conclude our use of CLEo and begin using a product called Canvas, due to Canvas’ superior tool set and usability.
Q: Who should I contact with questions and/or if I have trouble with Canvas?
A: canvas_help@whitman.edu. This email goes to the subset of WCTS that will most closely support your work in Canvas: Austun Ables, Rich Hinz, Colin Justin, Bryan Lubbers, Mike Osterman, Dustin Palmer, and David Sprunger
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