Academic Course Migration

Project Status: Completed! 

All Academic Courses are now running in OWL Brightspace. 

Project Phases

  • Phase 1: Planning and Communication (Spring - Summer 2022) - Completed
  • Phase 2: Community Feedback and Requirements Assessment (Summer - Fall 2022) - Completed
  • Phase 3: LMS Selection (Request for Proposal) (Fall 2022 - Spring 2023) - Completed
  • Phase 4: LMS Implementation and Training (Spring 2023 - Fall 2024) - Completed
  • Phase 5: Course Migration, Training, and Support (Fall 2023 - End of 2024) - Completed 

Key Project Milestones

  1. August – October 2022: Community feedback and requirements gathering (surveys, listening sessions)  
  2. November 17, 2022: RFP posted  
  3. Mid-late January 2023: Evaluations and vendor shortlist   
  4. February 2023: Vendor demos, sandboxes, and final evaluations  
  5. February – April 2023: Final selection, negotiations, TRAC review  
  6. May 2023: Decision on LMS and Announcement  
  7. January 2024: Early Adopter Program Begins, Spring/Summer instructors choose course migration options and receive sandboxes
  8. February/March 2024: Spring/Summer 2024 courses migrate.
  9. April 2024: Fall/Winter migration options are selected.
  10. May 2024: Spring/Summer courses taught in OWL Brightspace.
  11. June 2024: Summer courses begin in OWL Brightspace. Fall migrations continue.
  12. September 2024: Fall/Winter 2024/2025 courses run in OWL Brightspace.
  13. January 2025: Winter courses run in OWL Brightspace.

 

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