Welcome!

It's the weeks before a new school year begins, and you, a dedicated K-12 teacher, are contemplating a significant leap: moving part of your classroom online. But here's the catch – you're juggling between choices like Canvas, Google Classroom, or other LMS platforms, and the decision is anything but straightforward. Questions swirl in your mind: Which platform will best suit your classroom's unique needs? How can an LMS enhance your teaching and your students' learning experiences? This module is designed precisely for educators like you, standing at the crossroads of digital transformation. We’ll unravel the mysteries of each LMS, highlighting their distinct features and how they can seamlessly integrate into your teaching style. Through real-life scenarios, interactive discussions, and practical exercises, you'll gain clarity on the benefits of using an LMS and how to make a choice that enriches your students' learning journey. Let's navigate this path together and transform your hesitation into confident, informed decision-making for a successful digital classroom transition.

Our Goals

The outcome for this module is "I can use best practices to select and set up an LMS for my context."

Across this module, there are several success criteria:

I can identify the needs for my context that an LMS could solve along with any unique requirements.
I can compare and contrast common LMS features.
I can identify how users and courses will be added and managed.
I can use multiple sources for LMS support.

Success criteria should be met by the end of each page while the outcome should be met by the end of the module.

To-Do List

To complete this module, work through each of the corresponding items below. Each page will typically contain content to read/watch/explore as well as a corresponding activity/reflection/experiment. While these items are not collected within this Canvas course, you are still required to complete them.

After following the instructions on each of the pages, complete the items below: