Countdown to Canvas
Appalachian State University is transitioning from AsULearn (Moodle) to Canvas as our learning management system (LMS).
This site will provide updates, a working timeline, resources and training opportunities to support the university through this transition.
News & Updates
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Canvas Post-Import Checklist
Apr 23, 2026Apr 23, 2026
Once you've imported an AsULearn (Moodle) course backup into your Canvas course, use this post-... Read more
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Update: Comparison, preparation and next steps for Canvas Migration
Apr 2, 2026Apr 2, 2026
Preparation is underway for the university-wide transition to Canvas, App State’s new... Read more
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Student Update: 2026 Course transitions from AsULearn to Canvas
Mar 30, 2026Mar 30, 2026
App State is transitioning its learning management system from AsULearn (Moodle) to Canvas.... Read more
What We Know
The University of North Carolina System Board of Governors unanimously approved a resolution on Thursday, July 24, 2025 (PDF, 241 KB), to standardize the use of a single, unified LMS across all institutions in the UNC System.
The UNC System has selected Canvas by Instructure as the LMS platform.
This will be a multi-year transition project.
Resource Guide
About Canvas
Platform management: While App State administrators can adjust certain local settings, Instructure controls the primary interface, feature availability and core settings.
Updates: Instructure maintains a consistent release schedule for new features, bug fixes and system enhancements.
Customization: Most major functionality changes are determined by the vendor to ensure platform stability.
Canvas's current status
Instructure historically maintains >99.99% uptime for the Canvas platform. If you experience issues accessing courses, use the following resources:
Canvas status page: View live updates on planned or unplanned downtime from Instructure.
App State systems status dashboard: Check for App State-specific outages or login issues.