15 states have now deployed statewide Canvas
LMS implementations
SALT
LAKE CITY, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Instructure,
the leading learning ecosystem and maker of Canvas, today announced
that the Montana University System (the
MUS), the state's system of public colleges and universities, has
selected the Canvas learning management system (LMS) as part of a
major statewide initiative to transform and modernize its learning
experience and increase student success. By unifying the learning
experience on Canvas LMS along with Impact by Instructure and
Canvas Credentials, educators across the state system will be able
to access foundational, evidence-based edtech solutions to support
their instruction. Over 40,000 students across 11 institutions will
benefit from flexible learning environments through this statewide
implementation of Instructure's learning solutions.
Partnering with instructure is part of a concerted effort to
extend student access, regardless of students' geographic location.
The MUS has a long history of online learning to reach its remote
learners, and providing Instructure's interoperable solutions will
allow the state to focus on increasing the remote delivery of
resources such as mental health support, advising and tutoring, in
addition to its robust online outreach. By ensuring courses and
assessments are accessible to a wide range of students, more adults
have the potential to secure higher-paying jobs.
The MUS comprises 11 public colleges and universities spanning
147,000 square miles, including leading public research and
doctoral-level institutions, and comprehensive 4-year and 2-year
colleges and universities. Moving to a single vendor across
Montana's public colleges and
universities will help lower ongoing licensing costs, provide
smaller institutions access to new tools, including 24/7 support
and will provide students with an improved and more consistent
experience across the MUS. After an extensive vetting process, the
university system selected the Instructure's solutions based on
several decision-influencing factors, such as:
- Ease of use and intuitiveness
- Mobile-friendliness
- Strong analytics that are easily accessible to faculty
- Canvas Commons, which enables easy sharing of content within
and across institutions
- Flexible interoperability with outside tools
"We chose Instructure to provide our higher education
institutions in Montana the tools
to work together more effectively," said Joseph Thiel, Interim Deputy Commissioner,
Academic, Research and Student Affairs at the Montana University System. "Our vision is to
provide Montana students a
seamless learning experience of the highest quality, no matter
where they reside or which of our institutions they attend."
The MUS also selected Impact by Instructure, a robust data and
analytics tool that provides actionable insights about edtech
usage. This resource empowers educators and administrators to gauge
the efficacy of edtech tools, helping them tailor educational
approaches to unique student needs. By harnessing this real-time
data, the MUS can expedite program completion for students,
allowing them the flexibility to pursue programs across any
institution within the state.
"Increasing accessibility to education is a pressing need in
the United States and throughout
the world and MUS is an excellent example of a coordinated
statewide effort to reach students traditionally left behind," said
Melissa Loble, Chief Academic
Officer at Instructure. "By implementing these solutions at scale,
the state is making the transition to higher education smoother for
students and providing opportunities for learning, regardless of
geographic limitations. The potential impact of providing
consistent access to high-quality education is limitless."
The statewide implementation will be available to all MUS
students by fall 2025.
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elevating student success, amplifying the power of teaching, and
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