UMW Conversion to Canvas Learning Management System

In November 2021, the Montana Board of Regents determined that the state of Montana will utilize a single Learning Management System (LMS) across all Montana public institutions of Higher Education. In September 2023, Canvas was selected as the single LMS for the Montana University System. This page is intended to help track the progress of the preparation and progress of UMW’s transition to Canvas. 

Available Canvas Support

Feel free to contact the ITS Support Desk, 406-683-7777, during normal business hours. You can also reach out directly to Canvas support, even after normal business hours. Click on Help in the Canvas Global Navigation bar, where you can find a variety of ways to reach support:

  1. Students can complete the Passport to Canvas training.
  2. Faculty and students can search the Canvas guides.
  3. Faculty and students can chat with Canvas support personnel.
  4. Faculty and students can call the Canvas Support Hotline (1-855-245-2193).
  5. Faculty and students can complete a trouble ticket that will be forwarded to UMW staff as needed.

Fall 2024 Canvas Faculty Training Schedule

Online Self-Paced Course

UMW has created an asynchronous online Canvas training. Faculty can work through the entire course or simply use the buttons on the landing page to locate the needed information.

Half-Hour Webinar Series

Site and Course Navigation in Canvas

Rich Content Editor and Page Creation

Assignments, Quizzes, and Discussions

SpeedGrader and Gradebook

Communication in Canvas

Drop-In Support

August 15, 8 AM – 5 PM and August 16, 1:30 – 5 PM

We know that faculty will have questions and want some 1:1 support available as they work through their courses. eLearning staff will be available in STC 104 so that you can work on your course shells and find the help you need. Computers will be available, but feel free to bring your laptop.

FAQ

UMW Campus Implementation Team

Jaime Ochoa, Registrar [email protected] 
Mel Ewing, CIO [email protected]  
Sophia Romanic, LMS Administrator [email protected]  
Leslie Johnson, Instructional Designer [email protected]  
Luke Schuler, ITS Software Engineer [email protected]  
Shane Borrowman, Professor of English/Faculty Association President [email protected]
Bonnie Graham, ECE Faculty [email protected]  
Ian Furguson, ASUMW Student Senator [email protected]  
Mira Azevado, ASUMW Student Senator [email protected]