"The future is

already here — it's

just not very evenly

distributed.”– William Gibson

TSTI Pierce Canvas Training Day

State Level Update:

Why Canvas?

• First choice of faculty testers

Why Canvas?

• First choice of faculty testers

• Highest score on technical response

Why Canvas?

• First choice of faculty testers

• Highest score on technical response

• Highest score on vendor references

Why Canvas?

• First choice of faculty testers

• Highest score on technical response

• Highest score on vendor references

• Hosts in The Cloud

Why Canvas?

• First choice of faculty testers

• Highest score on technical response

• Highest score on vendor references

• Hosts in The Cloud

• Game changers – mobile, social

media, speed grader

Why Canvas?

• First choice of faculty testers

• Highest score on technical response

• Highest score on vendor references

• Hosts in The Cloud

• Game changers – mobile, social media,

speed grader

• Integration and sharing/trust relationships

User Feedback

• 567 faculty responded to survey on

technical requirements

• Over 1000 faculty and staff provided

feedback on the three top vendors

• More info:

http://www.sbctc.edu/college/_e-

elearningprojects.aspx

Lives in The Cloud

Canvas

Conversations• Designed to replace traditional LMS

inbox – which was like email but not as

good

• User has choices (email, text, social

media), and doesn’t have to log into the

LMS to respond

Game Changers - Communication

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Social Media

Multiple Accounts, Trust Relationships

User Community Growing Rapidly

Institutions

Joining Daily

Communication & Transparency

And now; something more interesting…

First Day of School

Scott Dennis

eLearning Professional Development Manager

WA State Board Community & Technical Colleges

sdennis@sbctc.edu

Voice: 360.747.7211

Slides Available: http://www.slideshare.net/scottwdennis