Strategic Adoption of Canvas Learning Management System (LMS)

To advance PolyU Education 4.0 initiative, the University has officially selected Canvas as our new Learning Management System (LMS). Our transition to Canvas is driven by the University’s Strategic Plan to foster a dynamic and engaging teaching and learning environment. The selection of Canvas LMS is grounded in rigorous analysis, benchmarking against pedagogic and technical criteria, and comprehensive teacher and student feedback, which validated Canvas’s capacity to provide the agility required for dynamic and interactive student learning experiences.

Enhanced Pedagogical Capabilities

Key benefits of Canvas include:

• Intuitive Course Management: A modern and user-friendly interface
• Advanced Learning Analytics: Various data dashboards on student engagement
• Superior Mobile App: Accessing courses and staying connected anywhere
  
  

Phased Change Approach

• Summer Term 2025/26 – Each School/Department will be required to nominate at least 30% subjects to transition to Canvas.
• Semester One 2026/27 – With the official launch of Canvas, at least 50% of the subjects in your School/Department must transition to Canvas.
• Semester Two 2026/27 – At least 80% of the subjects in your School/Department must transition to Canvas. Blackboard Original Course View will reach its end-of-service on 31 December 2026, after which all subjects will become read-only.
• Summer Term 2026/27 – All subjects must be transitioned to Canvas for Summer Term 2026/27 and beyond.
  
  

Key Milestone

Comprehensive Support and Training
To ensure a seamless migration, multi-tiered supports and training will be provided, such as training workshops in hybrid mode, self-service resources, and online/telephone support services. ITS will keep all the teaching staff informed about the training schedule and support resources available for the new LMS. 

For details, please refer to the Ready for Canvas webpage.