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With Blackboard contract renewal looming, colleges begin discussions regarding the Request for Proposals process, establishing desired criteria with input from Maricopa faculty.
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RFP is opened - 10 different Learning Management System companies submit proposals.
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Review team makes its recommendation for Instructure LMS (Canvas).
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MCCCD Governing Board approves Canvas as the new LMS, with certain stipulations -- the company needs to prove that it can handle the enormous volume posed by Maricopa. Plans for pilot commence.
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Maricopa Colleges (other than Mesa) are given permission to allow a limited number of faculty access to the Canvas production area FOR COURSE DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES ONLY -- no course delivery until Governing Board approval is given (estimated August 2012).
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25-30 Mesa Community College faculty pilot Canvas in their late-start courses.
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Following the Spring 2012 late-start pilot, Canvas will be used in MCC's summer classes.
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Mesa results of initial Canvas implementation over Spring/Summer 2012 presented to the Maricopa Governing Board for consideration of approval of Canvas LMS for use at other colleges in the District. Full-volume test of Canvas on all courses at Maricopa's largest college.
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Course transition: Up to 50% of courses using Canvas
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Contingent upon Governing Board approval, early adopter program for course delivery starts at colleges who use Blackboard.
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Up to 75% of courses using Canvas
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100% of courses transitioned.
