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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Five Canvas Tips for Fall Semester
Aug 11, 2026Aug 11, 2026
1. Combining sections? Meta-linking = Cross-listing
Like the course meta linking process in... Read more
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Introducing YuJa Panorama: Enhancing Digital Accessibility Across Campus
Jul 27, 2026Jul 27, 2026
YuJa Panorama, a new accessibility platform integrated with App State's Canvas instance, is... Read more
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Students: What to do if Courses are not Appearing in Canvas
May 28, 2026May 28, 2026
As the semester kicks off, you might log into Canvas, App State's new learning management... 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.
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.