{"id":44857,"date":"2026-06-16T09:19:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T01:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/?page_id=44857"},"modified":"2026-06-16T09:19:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T01:19:11","slug":"canvas-transition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/guides\/canvas-transition\/","title":{"rendered":"Canvas transition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Curtin\u2019s current learning management system (LMS), Blackboard, will be replaced by <strong>Canvas<\/strong> and rolled out to all students across all Australian and global campuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The transition to Canvas will provide an improved user experience for both students and staff, simplifying teaching and enhancing student learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All units completed in 2026 will continue to be delivered through Blackboard, while units commencing in 2027 will be delivered through Canvas. If you have any units\u00a0that begin in 2026 and finish in 2027, you will be contacted and receive early access to Canvas to complete these units.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"get-support\">Get support<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-size=\"standard\"         data-card-count=\"3\"\n         data-card-background=\"gray\">\n                    <div  id=\"canvas-overview\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"canvas-overview\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Canvas overview<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Learn how to navigate your Dashboard, courses, and Global Navigation Menu in Canvas.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/app.guidde.com\/share\/playbooks\/bzcagbJGT4RWRX5MP4Heeb\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Watch the overview\">Watch the overview<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"canvas-support-resources\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"canvas-support-resources\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Canvas support resources<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Browse self-help resources using the Canvas Community Guides for students.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/canvas-lms-student-guide\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Explore guides\">Explore guides<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"need-more-help\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"need-more-help\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Need more help?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>If you can\u2019t find the answer you\u2019re looking for, you can contact Curtin Connect.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/students.connect.curtin.edu.au\/app\/ask?\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Contact Curtin Connect\">Contact Curtin Connect<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Why-is-Curtin-moving-from-Blackboard-to-Canvas?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Why-is-Curtin-moving-from-Blackboard-to-Canvas?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Why-is-Curtin-moving-from-Blackboard-to-Canvas?\">Why is Curtin moving from Blackboard to Canvas?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Why-is-Curtin-moving-from-Blackboard-to-Canvas?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Blackboard is reaching the end of its lifecycle and will no longer support Curtin&#8217;s future learning and teaching needs.<\/p>\n<p>Following a detailed review, Curtin selected Canvas because it provides a more modern and user-friendly learning experience for students and staff. Canvas is used by universities around the world and will help deliver a more consistent and flexible learning experience into the future.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-When-will-Curtin-transition-to-Canvas?-\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"When-will-Curtin-transition-to-Canvas?-\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-When-will-Curtin-transition-to-Canvas?-\">When will Curtin transition to Canvas? <\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"When-will-Curtin-transition-to-Canvas?-\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Curtin will fully move to Canvas as our main Learning Management System (LMS) from 1 January 2027.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All units completed in 2026 will continue to be delivered through Blackboard<\/strong>, while units commencing in 2027 will be delivered through Canvas. Almost all Curtin students will first use Canvas from 1 January 2027.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you have any units <strong>that begin in 2026 and finish in 2027<\/strong>, you will be contacted and receive early access to Canvas to complete these units.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-How-will-I-know-if-I-need-to-start-using-Canvas-in-2026?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"How-will-I-know-if-I-need-to-start-using-Canvas-in-2026?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-How-will-I-know-if-I-need-to-start-using-Canvas-in-2026?\">How will I know if I need to start using Canvas in 2026?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"How-will-I-know-if-I-need-to-start-using-Canvas-in-2026?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>If you are enrolled in a <strong>unit that begins in 2026 and ends in 2027<\/strong>, we will contact you directly with information about what this means for you, when you can access Canvas and the support available to help you get started.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Will-I-have-to-use-both-Blackboard-and-Canvas-at-the-same-time?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Will-I-have-to-use-both-Blackboard-and-Canvas-at-the-same-time?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Will-I-have-to-use-both-Blackboard-and-Canvas-at-the-same-time?\">Will I have to use both Blackboard and Canvas at the same time?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Will-I-have-to-use-both-Blackboard-and-Canvas-at-the-same-time?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Most students will move to Canvas from 1 January 2027.<\/p>\n<p>However, a small number of students studying units that span both 2026 and 2027 may need to use Blackboard and Canvas at the same time for a short period. If this applies to you, we will provide clear guidance and support throughout the transition.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-How-will-my-information-be-protected?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"How-will-my-information-be-protected?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-How-will-my-information-be-protected?\">How will my information be protected?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"How-will-my-information-be-protected?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Protecting student information is a key part of Curtin&#8217;s implementation of Canvas, which is one of the world&#8217;s most widely used learning management systems.<\/p>\n<p>Your privacy and data security are very important to us. Canvas will operate within Curtin&#8217;s existing security and authentication systems, including multi-factor authentication to help keep your account and information secure.<\/p>\n<p>Following recent reports about a cyber security incident that temporarily affected Canvas services globally, Curtin has reviewed security arrangements as part of its implementation to ensure appropriate protections are in place for staff and students.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-I-have-further-questions.-Who-can-I-speak-to?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"I-have-further-questions.-Who-can-I-speak-to?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-I-have-further-questions.-Who-can-I-speak-to?\">I have further questions. 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