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The project successfully transitioned the institution from Blackboard to Canvas, completing migrations on schedule and preparing faculty, staff, and students for the full retirement of Blackboard in July 2025 . Key milestones included the establishment of project governance, successful technical integrations, the migration of courses and organizations, extensive faculty training, and sustained communication efforts .  \nDespite challenges related to resource constraints and change management, the project achieved its primary goals and positioned George Mason for long-term success in digital learning.  \n2  \nProject Background  \nThe decision to transition from Blackboard to Canvas was informed by an institutional review of learning management systems, stakeholder feedback, and the need for a platform that could support Mason’s goals for digital transformation, accessibility, and integration with enterprise systems .  \n• Strategic Alignment: The project aligned with Mason’s IT roadmap, including goals of enhancing digital learning and integrating AI-driven solutions .  \n• Governance: A Project Leadership Team and an Implementation Advisory Committee provided oversight, with strong collaboration across ITS, academic units, and vendor partners .  \n• Timeline: The project began in 2023, with phased migrations through 2024–2025, culminating in Blackboard retirement on July 15, 2025.  \n3  \nProject Goals  \nThe project was guided by four objectives:  \n1. Enhance teaching and learning with an intuitive, modern LMS.  \n2. Improve faculty and student experience through streamlined tools and integrations .  \n3. Provide robust training and professional development to support adoption .  \n4. Establish a governance and support model for sustainable operations .  \n4  \nLevel Up: Transforming Through Canvas  \nThis project offered a rare opportunity to “level up” and:  \n• Modernize instructional technology and pedagogy  \n• Used course migration to clean, streamline, and redesign content  \n• Reimagine workflows and reshape cultural practices  \n• Addressed file storage and media management  \n• Comply Library of Virginia retention and disposition guidelines  \n• Build readiness for future teaching and learning innovation  \n• Reviewed hosted files for web use and ensured compliance with updated accessibility standards  \n5  \nBranding Elements  \nThe project team leveraged multiple graphics and branding images to reflect the \"move\" to Canvas .  \n6  \nRFP Process  \nRFP Process  \n• Between 2022-2023, the Selection Committee gathered feedback and requirements from the University community to write the RFP  \n• The Selection Committee invited 3 vendors (Blackboard, D2L, & Canvas) for campus visits in May 2023  \n• In December 2023, Canvas was awarded the contract and named the next LMS for the university  \n8  \nPre-RFP Stakeholder Engagement Recap  \n9  \nPost Vendor Demo Engagement Recap  \n1071 Attended or Viewed Recorded Vendor Demos  \n965 Survey Responses  \nRecorded  \n62 Provided Feedback from Sandboxes  \n10","cbCaienQLqdgi2JH","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaienQLqdgi2JH","pdf",1193918,52,"English","# Executive Summary\n# Project Background\n# Project Goals\n# Level Up: Transforming Through Canvas\n# Branding Elements\n# RFP Process\n## Pre-RFP Stakeholder Engagement Recap\n## Post Vendor Demo Engagement Recap","[{\"question\":\"What is the report’s purpose?\",\"answer\":\"The report provides a final summary of the Canvas Implementation Project, detailing the transition from Blackboard to Canvas and the outcomes achieved by December 2025.\"},{\"question\":\"Why did George Mason University move from Blackboard to Canvas?\",\"answer\":\"The move was driven by an institutional review of learning management systems, stakeholder feedback, and the need for a platform supporting digital transformation, accessibility, and enterprise system integration.\"},{\"question\":\"What were the key milestones and training activities?\",\"answer\":\"Key milestones included establishing project governance, completing technical integrations, migrating courses and organizations, delivering extensive faculty training, and sustaining communications to support adoption ahead of Blackboard retirement in July 2025.\"}]","George Mason University Canvas Implementation - Final Report December 2025 | PDF",1790123418]