From: Teaching and Learning Technologies
Date: Thu 5/26/2026 9:25 AM
To: announcements <announcements@elon.edu>
Subject: Canvas Transition: Summer Support & Opportunities to Explore

Stay informed throughout the Canvas transition with ongoing updates, resources, and support designed to guide you each step of the way.

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Learn about summer support opportunities, ways to continue exploring Canvas, and what to expect in the months ahead.

  • More than 325 faculty and staff are now active in Canvas with 2,000 courses and sandboxes created, as our community continues exploring the platform together ahead of Fall 2026.
  • Summer courses will continue in Moodle, while support opportunities, workshops, and office hours continue throughout the summer and Planning Week to prepare for our Canvas adoption in Fall 2026.
  • Digital Learning Days (DLD) returns this summer with sessions focused on ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ, course design, and student engagement in Canvas.
  • Upcoming summer opportunities, engagement sessions, and Canvas Quick Clicks willcontinue to be shared through email and the Canvas Transition Hub.
  • Support for migrating non-academic Moodle courses, such as departmental or committee spaces, has begun. .

Summer Support & Opportunities to Explore

Teaching and Learning Technologies will continue to offer support throughout the summer with flexible opportunities to explore Canvas, ask questions, and work in the system at your own pace.

  • – May 27, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • Digital Learning Days (DLD) – Offered twice this summer (June 24 or July 30), DLD will explore how Canvas can support ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ, course design, and student engagement. Participants will collaborate with colleagues, share ideas and best practices, and walk away with a course that they feel prepared to teach in the fall. .
  • Canvas Summer Office Hours – Optional support opportunities are available throughout the summer for faculty and staff who would like guidance, dedicated work time, or help exploring Canvas alongside TLT and CATL staff. .

Additional summer support opportunities, such as custom collaborations, student view sessions, and workshops, will continue to be announced throughout the summer in .

Whether you’re looking for a quick introduction, hands-on help, self-paced courses, or guided support as you continue exploring Canvas alongside colleagues, support will continue throughout the summer and into Planning Week.

Hear From Elon Faculty

Hear from Robert Reardon, Assistant Professor of Finance, as he reflects on his previous experience using Canvas as both a student and instructor.

In this short video, Robert shares what stood out to him when working in Canvas, including communication with students, assignment feedback, and the flexibility to manage grading and assignment timing in ways that supported his ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ style.

Stay Connected, Engaged & Supported

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If you have questions, need support, or would like to share feedback, Teaching and Learning Technologies is here to help throughout the summer.