{"id":6589,"date":"2018-01-24T14:00:30","date_gmt":"2018-01-24T14:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/?p=6589"},"modified":"2018-02-04T21:23:57","modified_gmt":"2018-02-04T21:23:57","slug":"canvas-will-replace-studydirect-sussex-vle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/2018\/01\/24\/canvas-will-replace-studydirect-sussex-vle\/","title":{"rendered":"Canvas will replace StudyDirect as the Sussex VLE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6590\" style=\"clear: both\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2018\/01\/CanvasBlogHeader.png\" alt=\"Canvas by Instructure\" width=\"620\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2018\/01\/CanvasBlogHeader.png 620w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2018\/01\/CanvasBlogHeader-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2018\/01\/CanvasBlogHeader-100x29.png 100w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2018\/01\/CanvasBlogHeader-150x44.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2018\/01\/CanvasBlogHeader-200x59.png 200w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2018\/01\/CanvasBlogHeader-450x132.png 450w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2018\/01\/CanvasBlogHeader-600x176.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><br \/>\nFrom the beginning of the 2018\/19 academic year, Sussex will be using Canvas as the institutional Virtual Learning Environment. Canvas will enhance our capability to offer a truly modern, digital learning experience, combining an intuitive, clean workspace with robust, cloud-based operation and is as easy to use on a mobile as on a desktop computer.<\/p>\n<p>TEL are developing an extensive programme of training and support for academic and professional services staff. We&#8217;ll be pulling out all the stops to get everyone ready for the new opportunities in teaching and learning that using Canvas will bring. We are also engaging with USSU on a comprehensive communication plan for all students.<\/p>\n<p>To support our move to Canvas, there is now a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/learningtechnologies\/canvas\">dedicated section of the TEL website<\/a>. We&#8217;ll also post regular updates on this blog to keep you on the pulse of the latest developments, right up to September and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Watch out for more news very soon.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\"><div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon sd-sharing\"><h3 class=\"sd-title\">Share this:<\/h3><div class=\"sd-content\"><ul><li class=\"share-twitter\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"sharing-twitter-6589\" class=\"share-twitter sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/2018\/01\/24\/canvas-will-replace-studydirect-sussex-vle\/?share=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Twitter\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-facebook\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"sharing-facebook-6589\" class=\"share-facebook sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/2018\/01\/24\/canvas-will-replace-studydirect-sussex-vle\/?share=facebook\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Facebook\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-tumblr\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"\" class=\"share-tumblr sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/2018\/01\/24\/canvas-will-replace-studydirect-sussex-vle\/?share=tumblr\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Tumblr\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-print\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"\" class=\"share-print sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/2018\/01\/24\/canvas-will-replace-studydirect-sussex-vle\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to print\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to print (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-pinterest\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"sharing-pinterest-6589\" class=\"share-pinterest sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/2018\/01\/24\/canvas-will-replace-studydirect-sussex-vle\/?share=pinterest\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Pinterest\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-pocket\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"\" class=\"share-pocket sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/2018\/01\/24\/canvas-will-replace-studydirect-sussex-vle\/?share=pocket\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Pocket\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-end\"><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the beginning of the 2018\/19 academic year, Sussex will be using Canvas as the institutional Virtual Learning Environment. 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Quizzes","date":"26th January 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Welcome to the first in a series of posts highlighting exciting features staff and students can expect to find in the university\u2019s new virtual learning environment (VLE), Canvas. Each of these posts will showcase a great feature within Canvas that you can use to enhance you and your students\u2019 experience.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Canvas&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"Canvas Highlights 1. 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Some of this work will continue throughout the Spring and Summer, but here's a\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Canvas&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":7123,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/2018\/07\/03\/blending-classroom-teaching-with-online-learning-in-your-vle-podcast-s02-e04\/","url_meta":{"origin":6589,"position":2},"title":"Blending Classroom Teaching with Online Learning in your VLE - Podcast S02 E04","date":"3rd July 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/teachingwithtech\/s02-e04-blending-classroom-teaching-with-online-learning-in-your-virtual-learning-environment-with-claire-fennell\/s-AAcjB Sussex TEL: Teaching with Tech S02 E04 \u2013\u00a0Blending Classroom Teaching with Online Learning in your VLE with Claire Fennell In this episode, we talk to Claire Fennell, a Senior Instructional Designer at University College Cork in Ireland, about how to blend classroom teaching with online learning in your virtual\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Blended learning&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":6974,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/2018\/05\/21\/canvas-news-may-update\/","url_meta":{"origin":6589,"position":3},"title":"Canvas news: May update","date":"21st May 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"The implementation of Canvas continues to progress well and training for staff is well underway. \u00a0Since our last update in early April bookings to attend Canvas Fundamentals workshops have been flooding in. \u00a0The demand has been such that Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) are now running a minimum of 3 sessions\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Canvas&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"Canvas Fundamentals Training - Attendees. 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