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eLearn Got a Glow Up!

Sinclair is on the move.

Our Learning Management System (LMS) transitioned from D2L Brightspace to Canvas by Instructure on May 14, 2026. This upgrade gives 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 transition.

All Courses are Now in Canvas!

All Sinclair faculty and staff 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:

  1. Go to elearn.sinclair.edu and log in with your Sinclair SSO.
  2. In Canvas, select Courses > All Courses and look for Sandbox First Last.
  3. Click the Star icon next to the course name to add your Sandbox to your Dashboard, and refresh your browser. Once you star at least one course, Canvas only shows starred courses.
  4. Don't see your Sandbox? Contact the Helpdesk (937-512-4357).

 

 

For Faculty Preparing Fall Courses

Hear from Rick Andrews, Accounting Faculty, in this short video as he shares a straightforward message about preparing your course for Canvas and what actions matter most right now. His advice: don’t be intimidated—get started.

“My first shock was, I thought the migrated course was my course. The migrated course is just an area for us to transfer D2L content into Canvas.”

The Glow Up Timeline

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.

Planning

Summer 2025 to Fall 2025

Canvas environment creation and setup

Migration planning

Training

Late Fall Term 2025

Course clean-up in D2L Brightspace

Training for pilot course coordinators and teaching faculty

Pilot

Spring Term 2026

Pilot: HIM, NEEN, PTA, BAS-HS + COM 2206 & MAT 1120

Migration of 26/SU courses

Canvas access and training for all

Fully Migrated

Summer Term 2026

All 26/SU courses offered in Canvas

Migration of 26/FA courses

Evaluation & Finalization

June 2026

Teaching shell archiving in K16

Deprecation of D2L Brightspace

Go Live 2026 Summer Term!

What the Glow Up Process Looks Like

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.

eLearning Courses

  1. Identify shells (Chairs)
    Record one master/dev/teaching shell URL in the Migration Tracker by March 6.
  2. Prepare courses (Course Coordinators)
    Complete the D2L Course Prep Guide; attend Open Labs as needed.
  3. Mark ready (Chairs)
    Update column J in the Tracker to indicate the Prep Guide is complete by March 6.
  4. Migrate courses (eLearning)
    eLearning migrates “ready” courses monthly, starting January.
  5. Apply template (eLearning)
    Partner to apply the eLearn Standard Template.
  6. Monitor progress (Course Coordinators)
    Track migration status in column L of the Migration Tracker.
  7. Create Blueprints (Course Coordinators)
    Convert templated courses to Blueprints; sync to teaching shells.

Face-to-Face Courses

  1. Identify shells (Chairs)
    Record one master/dev/teaching shell URL in the Migration Tracker by March 6.
  2. Prepare courses (Course Coordinators)
    Complete the D2L Course Prep Guide; attend Open Labs as needed.
  3. Mark ready (Chairs)
    Update column J in the Tracker to indicate the Prep Guide is complete by March 6.
  4. Migrate courses (eLearning)
    eLearning migrates “ready” courses monthly, starting January.
  5. Monitor progress (Course Coordinators)
    Track migration status in column L of the Migration Tracker.
  6. Apply template (Course Coordinators)
    Apply the eLearn Standard Template using eLearning-provided resources.
  7. Create Blueprints (Course Coordinators)
    Convert templated courses to Blueprints; sync to teaching shells.

Training & Community Content

  1. Prepare content (Content owners) (Optional)
    Optionally complete the D2L Course Prep Guide; attend Open Labs as needed.
  2. Request migration (Content owners)
    Submit request via the Canvas Migration Special Request form.
  3. Log and migrate (eLearning)
    Record requests and migrate monthly, starting January.
  4. Monitor progress (Content owners)
    Track status in the Special Requests tab (column L) of the Migration Tracker.
  5. Apply template (Content owners)
    Apply the optional Sinclair Template using eLearning-provided resources.

Note: For eLearning courses, the eLearning division will create a blueprint for a single modality and term length. Additional content or blueprints are the responsibiilty of the course coordinator. Register for Blueprinting 101 & 201/301 on the CTL events page for assistance,

Canvas Training Returns in July!

Canvas Training Recordings Now Available!

Recordings from previous Canvas trainings are available on the CTL Events page. Virtual and in-person Canvas trainings will return in July in preparation for fall semester.

View Instructure Facilitated Training Recordings

Upcoming Canvas Training for Faculty and Staff

 

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Always Adding More Sparkle

Stay 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.