Canvas
MidSweden University has decided to introduce Canvas as a new learning platform. Here you can read more about Canvas and how the implementation affects you as a student.
Implementation of a new learning management system
The introduction of the new learning platform is in its early stages. This page is intended to provide up-to-date information about the project. Below is the timeline for the project and the relevant information concering students. During the course of the project, input from students and the student unions will be important elements.
Project timeline
Below is the planned timeline for the introduction of the new learning platform. At present, neither teachers nor students can log in to Canvas with their miun account.
In autumn 2024, the technical implementation will be carried out, where the system will be set up and connected to other systems that need to interact with the learning mangement system and logins for all teachers will be created. Then there will be different phases, starting with early pilot users among teachers during HT24 (here a few students may be affected) and more pilot users during VT25 (slightly more students will be affected). From HT2025, all new courses will be created in Canvas, so then most students will be affected. From spring 2026, Moodle will be put into reading mode, which means that itwill not be possible to make changes to course rooms or create new courses, but only read content. By then, all students will encounter Canvas as the learning platform.
Current news
- The official project start is October 1, 2024. A project manager has been appointed and a project group is being formed. All questions are referred to PUkontakt@miun.se Right now, work is being done on the project plan, communication plan and presentations of the project plan for different groupings.
- There will be updated information about the project this website.
- The technical implementation is just starting out and will begin in earnest as soon as the project plan is decided on.
Canvas is Sunet's procured learning platform and is uesd at more than 30 universities in Sweden, which facilitates collaboration and co-creation of learning resources and support both within and outside MidSweden University. Additional advantages include good functionality to meet current legal requirements for accessibility as well as a well-functioning mobile app.
*(Sunet = Swedish University Compeuter Network)