Case Study
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota A Canvas Case Study: Higher Education Flagship Institution Finds a Match to Its Structural Needs With Switch to Canvas www.instructure.com/canvas 0800 358 4330 Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN 55,000+ Users Started 2017 Key Findings Canvas scales to meet the size and complexity of UMN’s online system. Two-year pilot included consistent polling of faculty and students. Beneficial features for UMN include: cloud-based functionality, intuitive user interface, comprehensive grading tool (SpeedGrader), and features that support distributed administration. Students reported a preference for Canvas over previous LMS when asked which LMS helped them better succeed in their classes. 01 02 03 04 A big change requires a big solution. For the University of Minnesota, a lead