Sinclair is on the move.
Our Learning Management System (LMS) is transitioning from D2L Brightspace to Canvas by Instructure. This upgrade is all about giving students, faculty, and staff a modern, easy-to-use platform that supports excellence in teaching and learning.
This page is your go-to spot for updates, resources, and ways to stay connected throughout the project.
Shine with us on the LMS Migration journey!
Visit CTL Events to register for:
The Glow Up is in full swing! Following Dr. Amato’s update from a recent Town Hall, the Canvas Migration Team is excited to share progress and what’s ahead. Watch our short update video to see how the transformation is unfolding and how you can stay on track.
Watch the video and submit migration questions using the one-question survey.
Check out the timeline for a look at what’s happening now, what’s coming next, and when your courses will make the move to Canvas.
Summer 2025 to Fall 2025
Canvas environment creation and setup
Migration planning
Late Fall Term 2025
Course clean-up in D2L Brightspace
Training for pilot course coordinators and teaching faculty
Spring Term 2026
Pilot: HIM, NEEN, PTA, BAS-HS + COM 2206 & MAT 1120
Migration of 26/SU courses
Canvas access and training for all
Summer Term 2026
All 26/SU courses offered in Canvas
Migration of 26/FA courses
June 2026
Teaching shell archiving in K16
Deprecation of D2L Brightspace
Go Live 2026 Summer Term!
Migrate: Migrating a course means exporting your D2L course and importing it into Canvas for use. Migration moves course content, assignments, files, and structure into the new LMS, where adjustments and quality checks are needed to prepare for students.
Archive: Archiving a course means creating a copy of your D2L course for long-term storage. The archived file preserves the course exactly as it existed in D2L, but it is not intended for teaching in Canvas. Archiving is primarily for record-keeping or reference. Sinclair will automatically archive three years of teaching shells. If you need to keep courses beyond that period, you can submit a request form.
Faculty do not need to request migration just to have a backup. That’s covered by archiving. Migration is for teaching in Canvas, while archiving is for storage and reference.
Open to all faculty and staff!
Quick answers, helpful tips, and the latest updates on Sinclair’s LMS Glow Up. Bring your questions, stay for the updates, and see what’s next in the migration journey.
Students, please note: Training and opportunities to ask questions are on the way! Keep an eye on your Sinclair email for updates.
Hybrid events: In-Person in Innovation Lab (4-341) or Remote via Zoom
The eLearning Division will be hosting comprehensive Canvas training to support all faculty and staff in the upcoming LMS migration. Details, session schedules, and registration information will be shared soon.
Members of the LMS Migration Training and Support Committee, along with the eLearning Division team, will be on hand in the Innovation Lab (4-341) to guide you through the D2L Course Prep Guide and answer your questions.
To make the most of your one-hour lab, please review the prep guide and complete as many items as you can in these areas:
Bring your prepared course and prep guide to the lab! You’ll finish up any remaining items, get answers to your questions, and receive guidance on the trickier parts of migrating to Canvas. You’ll leave feeling confident and ready!
All course coordinators are welcome at Open Labs. Faculty participating in the Spring Canvas pilot are highly encouraged to attend.
November Open Lab Schedule [in-person]: Sign up via CTL Events.
Can’t finish in one hour? No problem, additional Open Labs will be offered in November.
Have a question we haven’t answered yet?
Share it through our quick one-question survey, and we’ll make sure it’s addressed in a future Checkpoint Chat.
Submit a Faculty or Staff Question Submit a Student QuestionStay tuned: This page is glowing brighter all the time! New information and resources will be added as the project moves forward.
Questions? Reach out to the eLearning Division.