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Canvas transition almost complete

Jeffrey Wardon, Jr., Biz & Tech Editor

September 3, 2018


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In the 2018 fall semester, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students and instructors will see changes to online academic programs used for learning and teaching.   The change comes in the form of a transition of software from Desire2Learn (D2L) to Canvas. “Canvas is the market-leading lear...

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Workshop gives glimpse into new learning system

Garrett Kluever, Biz & Tech Editor

February 26, 2018


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The University of Wisconsin system is switching from a Learning Management System (LMS) to a Digital Learning Environment (DLE). This is fancy mumbo-jumbo talk for the initiative incorporating more technology into the learning environment like Google Drive and switching from Desire 2 Learn (D2L) ...

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Canvas shows potential at UW-W

Garrett Kluever, Biz & Tech Editor

December 6, 2017


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Students got their first taste of what’s in store for the switch to Canvas last Tuesday in a seminar designed to garner feedback before the learning management system is implemented next fall. “It was nice to give feedback so we can make improvements and talk about what we need to see on ther...

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Goodbye D2L, hello Canvas

Goodbye D2L, hello Canvas

Garrett Kluever, Biz and Tech Editor

November 1, 2017


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Canvas will replace Desire2Learn (D2L) at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, whose contract ends with the UW System in July of 2018. Canvas will also replace Moodle, which is used by other departments in the UW System. As of Oct. 13, Canvas, a product of Instructure, was contracted to be the Di...

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