What is Canvas?
In 2020, Canvas is being introduced as the SSC College Learning Management System (LMS) that supports teachers in delivering a differentiated approach to learning online. It is a cloud-based application which enables students and teachers to access the tools they need for learning and teaching wherever they are. It also enables parents to be enrolled as an observer thereby providing access to student results, assessment tasks and course materials.
This system will work alongside our current Student Information System (SIS), Compass, which will still be used for College administration needs such as roll marking, event planning/permissions etc.
The introduction of Canvas for 2020 has come about for a few core reasons:
This term, staff are beginning their training to learn how to use the system and to set up courses for 2020. Students will be introduced to the system at the beginning of the 2020 school year.
Parents will get access to Canvas towards the end of Term Two, in time for end of Semester reporting. There will be a trial of some parents in Term One/early Term Two.
Keep an eye out for more information in the newsletter and also on our College Facebook page this term as we continue with our implementation of this exciting online learning system.
Take a look at this video for a brief look at some of the core features of Canvas.
This system will work alongside our current Student Information System (SIS), Compass, which will still be used for College administration needs such as roll marking, event planning/permissions etc.
The introduction of Canvas for 2020 has come about for a few core reasons:
- The Learning and Teaching aspects of Compass had not progressed as we hoped they would. It was time consuming for teachers and students, especially in the marking and feedback of work
- There are a multitude of online tools currently being used (Weebly, Google Classroom etc), and Canvas will assist us to streamline things into one place over time
- Parent feedback indicated a desire to improve the ease of access and quality of information about student learning progress
- Canvas is utilised in thousands of educational institutions internationally and has high level support and innovative features that we are excited about using and sharing with you
This term, staff are beginning their training to learn how to use the system and to set up courses for 2020. Students will be introduced to the system at the beginning of the 2020 school year.
Parents will get access to Canvas towards the end of Term Two, in time for end of Semester reporting. There will be a trial of some parents in Term One/early Term Two.
Keep an eye out for more information in the newsletter and also on our College Facebook page this term as we continue with our implementation of this exciting online learning system.
Take a look at this video for a brief look at some of the core features of Canvas.
