1. "The future is
already here — it's
just not very evenly
distributed.”
– William Gibson

2. TSTI Pierce Canvas Training Day
State Level Update:

3. Why Canvas?
• First choice of faculty testers

4. Why Canvas?
• First choice of faculty testers
• Highest score on technical response

5. Why Canvas?
• First choice of faculty testers
• Highest score on technical response
• Highest score on vendor references

6. Why Canvas?
• First choice of faculty testers
• Highest score on technical response
• Highest score on vendor references
• Hosts in The Cloud

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Lives in The Cloud

11. Game Changers - Communication
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

14. Remember to scroll to save

15. Social Media

16. Multiple Accounts, Trust Relationships

17. User Community Growing Rapidly
Institutions
Joining Daily

18. Communication & Transparency

19. First Day of School
And now; something more interesting…

20. 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