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.
All Sinclair faculty and staff now have a Sandbox in Canvas. Your Sandbox is a safe place to play with and test any Canvas feature or tool. To access your Sandbox:
Shine with us on the LMS Migration journey!
Visit CTL Events to register for:
A quick overview of the key differences between D2L and Canvas, including syllabus tools, assignments, question libraries, QuickEval, and the LOR.
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!
Deadline: Prep your course in D2L and record all information for prepared shells in the Migration Tracker by March 6, 2026.
Good news: All Spring 2026 teaching shells and Tech Prep shells will be migrated automatically—no Special Request needed.
Note: One additional shell may be requested per course (including CCP shells) via the Canvas Migration Special Request form.
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
Recordings from the February 4th and 5th Canvas training sessions for all faculty and staff are now availble.
Canvas Training Recording Links
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.
February Open Lab Schedule [in-person]: Sign up via CTL Events.
Can’t finish in one hour? No problem, additional Open Labs will be offered.
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.