Calling all learning management system users: We will have three vendors demonstrating — on our Winona and Twin Cities Campuses and through virtual broadcasts — their learning management systems during the next couple of weeks. We hope that faculty, staff, and students will attend and provide feedback during these demonstrations.

The three vendor finalists are Canvas, D2L, and Blackboard.  Here is a breakdown of the upcoming demonstration schedules:

Vendor: Canvas   Dates: Wednesday, Jan. 15 (Winona); Thursday, Jan. 16 (Twin Cities)
Schedule for Jan. 15 in Winona
Noon to 1:30 p.m.: Faculty and staff demo (Salvi)
2 to 4 p.m.: Hands-on demo (SM 125)
4 to 5 p.m.: Student demo (SLC 200)
Schedule for Jan. 16 in the Twin Cities
Noon to 1:30 p.m.: Faculty and staff demo (in BLH 105 Alumni Room)
1:30 to 2:30 p.m.: Student demo (in BLH 105 Alumni Room)
3 to 5 p.m.: Hands-on demo (CELT)

Vendor: D2L   Dates: Tuesday, Jan. 21 (Winona); Wednesday, Jan. 22 (Twin Cities)
Schedule for Jan. 21 in Winona
Noon to 1 p.m.: Student demo (SLC 200)
2 to 4 p.m.: Hands-on demo (SM 125)
4 to 5:30 p.m.: Faculty and staff demo (SLC 200)
Schedule for Jan. 22 in the Twin Cities
Noon to 1:30 p.m.: Faculty and staff demo (in BLH 105 Alumni Room)
1:30 to 2:30 p.m.: Student demo (in BLH 105 Alumni Room)
3 to 5 p.m.: Hands-on demo (CELT)

Vendor: Blackboard   Dates: Friday, Jan. 24 (Twin Cities); Tuesday, Jan. 28 (Winona)
Schedule for Jan. 24 in the Twin Cities
Noon to 1 p.m.: Faculty and staff demo (in BLH 27AB)
1:30 to 2:30 p.m.: Student demo  (in BLH 27AB)
3 to 5 p.m.: Hands-on demo (CELT)
Schedule for Jan. 28 in Winona
Noon to 1 p.m.: Student demo (SLC 200)
2 to 4 p.m.: Hands-on demo (SM125)
4 to 5:30 p.m.: Faculty and staff demo (SLC 200)

All demo presentations (excluding hands-on time) will be available virtually for our online faculty, staff, students, and users located at other campuses.

Please click the link below to join the webinar at the above scheduled times:
https://smumn.zoom.us/j/983223845

For additional questions, please send an email to LMS@smumn.edu.  We value your input and look forward to your attendance at these demos.