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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External Tools Currently Installed in Canvas
Mar 3, 2026Mar 3, 2026
As we continue transitioning to Canvas, we want to share an update on external tools that have... Read more
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Canvas Opt-In for Summer 2026 Courses
Feb 17, 2026Feb 17, 2026
Academic and Emerging Technologies is accepting course opt-in elections from faculty who wish... Read more
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Canvas Development Courses Available to Faculty
Feb 16, 2026Feb 16, 2026
App State faculty who taught during the Spring 2025 semester now have access to a Development (... 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.