{"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":"2026-07-16T13:17:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T05:17:25","slug":"canvas-transition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/guides\/canvas-help\/canvas-transition\/","title":{"rendered":"Canvas transition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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&nbsp;that 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\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Differences between Blackboard and Canvas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canvas works similarly to Blackboard in many ways, but some tools have new names, and a few things work a little differently. The list below provides a comparison to refer to while you explore the new learning platform.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"table-block\" data-segment=\"all\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Blackboard<\/th><th>Canvas<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Announcements<\/td><td>Announcements<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Assessment \/ Assignments<\/td><td>Assignments<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Blog<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>N\/A<\/td><td>Chat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Collaborate<\/td><td>Class for Web<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Content Collection<\/td><td>(My) Files<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Course Availability<\/td><td>Un- \/ Publish a Course<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Discussions \/ Discussion Board<\/td><td>Discussions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Email \/ Course Messages<\/td><td>Inbox \/ Conversations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Grades \/ Gradebook<\/td><td>Marks \/ Markbook<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Groups<\/td><td>Groups<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Journal<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Organisations<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>N\/A<\/td><td>Portfolio<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Profile<\/td><td>Account<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rubrics<\/td><td>Rubrics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>N\/A<\/td><td>Studio (Media Library)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>N\/A<\/td><td>Syllabus (Course Summary)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tasks<\/td><td>Calendar \/ To do<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tests \/ Surveys \/ Pools<\/td><td>Quizzes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Unit Content<br>(Learning Module, Sub-\/Folders, Items)<\/td><td>Modules &amp; Pages<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>User\/s<\/td><td>People<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wiki<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\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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