In 2023, UMass Amherst embarked on a critical digital transformation initiative: migrating from a legacy LMS to Canvas. The transition […]
Category: Migration
From Policy to Practice: Leading with Clarity During the Canvas LMS MigrationFrom Policy to Practice: Leading with Clarity During the Canvas LMS Migration
When UMass Amherst transitioned to Canvas, the project was framed by many as a systems upgrade—a shift in platforms, tools, […]
Case Study: Leading UMass Amherst’s Transition to CanvasCase Study: Leading UMass Amherst’s Transition to Canvas
In 2021, the University of Massachusetts Amherst launched a strategic initiative to transition from a dual learning management system (LMS) […]
Migration Mastery – Collaborating with K16 for Concierge SupportMigration Mastery – Collaborating with K16 for Concierge Support
Course migration at scale isn’t just a technical operation—it’s an emotional one, too. Instructors have years of intellectual work invested […]
The Human Side of Tech Transitions – Communication and Change ManagementThe Human Side of Tech Transitions – Communication and Change Management
Learning management system transitions often get framed as technical upgrades or logistical lifts—but in reality, they are deeply human processes. […]
Driving Results Through Compassionate Leadership: Reflections on My Foundations of Supervision Final ProjectDriving Results Through Compassionate Leadership: Reflections on My Foundations of Supervision Final Project
This fall, I had the opportunity to participate in UMass’s Foundations of Supervision course as part of Cohort 10, a […]
Training at Scale – Creating Canvas Resources that Work for EveryoneTraining at Scale – Creating Canvas Resources that Work for Everyone
When you’re tasked with helping hundreds (if not thousands) of instructors transition to a new learning management system, the question […]
A Seat at the Table – Leading Instructional Design in a Campus-Wide LMS TransitionA Seat at the Table – Leading Instructional Design in a Campus-Wide LMS Transition
When the University of Massachusetts Amherst made the monumental decision to move to a single learning management system—Canvas—it wasn’t just […]
Charting the Course: Projected Timeline for the Canvas TransitionCharting the Course: Projected Timeline for the Canvas Transition
UMass Amherst is in the midst of a major shift: the transition from current learning management systems (Moodle and Blackboard) […]