UMass Boston

Canvas is the New LMS for UMass Boston

The University now uses Canvas as the new Learning Management System. Our team remains available to help faculty get started with the new LMS through a variety of services.

Access Canvas

Access Canvas

Courses scheduled in WISER will automatically appear in Canvas. Faculty can access Canvas using UMass Boston credentials directly at: https://umassboston.instructure.com

Training, Support, Resources

Faculty and staff are provided with ongoing training opportunities, and other support resources, to become familiar with Canvas functionality. 

Our team at Learning Design Services helps faculty get started with Canvas and answer any questions through our usual services, including one-on-one consultations, virtual office hours, review sessions and other opportunities that will be announced regularly.

Visit the Training Resources page for how-to guides, training opportunities, recorded sessions and more resources.

Training Resources

Migration Resources

Most course content has already been migrated over to Canvas from Blackboard. Faculty can continue to request content from archived courses. While most content migrates seamlessly, there is some necessary remediation needed after the migration to ensure that the content is ready for students in Canvas. 

Visit the Migration Resources page for content request form, migration guides and a remediation checklist. 

Migration Resources

Canvas Resources for Students

The following page can be shared with students during orientation activities. 

Student Resources