"Continuous updates without system downtime keeps Canvas modern,
relevant and up to date for UNINETT members."
LONDON and OSLO, Norway, Jan. 11,
2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Canvas by Instructure (NYSE:INST), the
open online learning management system (LMS) that makes teaching
and learning easier, and UNINETT the state owned company
responsible for Norway's National
Research and Education Network, announced today, that Canvas has
been chosen as the preferred LMS provider for the Higher Education
(HE) sector in Norway.
The review process of purchasing an LMS in Norway started as part of UNINETT's eCampus
initiative, and was driven by the need to simplify and shorten the
purchasing cycle for the HE sector. The process started in
November 2015, was undertaken by a
core team that evaluated prices, and several expert groups that
reviewed pedagogical aspects, technical, design, user interfaces,
architecture and the contracts. The LMS systems were also
tested by students and lecturers.
To be chosen as the preferred supplier, means that UNINETT
members do not need to conduct further procurement activities to
select and migrate to Canvas as their LMS. University College of
South East Norway (USN) is the first such institution to take
advantage of the review process and chose Canvas as their LMS
within two working days of UNINETT's decision.
"The robust review process, which UNINETT carried out in the LMS
market, helps institutions like our University College. We want to
choose the best technology to help deliver a consistent teaching
and learning experience for 18000 students, across our eight campus
sites, and we want to future proof our investment. With Canvas
appointed as the preferred supplier, it has enabled us to reduce
the evaluation and decision cycle from four to five months to a
matter of days. We are starting in 2017 with a new LMS, and will be
up and running from August 2017 with
Canvas," says John Viflot, Leader USN Digital.
"UNINETT is pleased to partner with Canvas in Norway. In our evaluation, Canvas was rated as
the best technical choice, offering a modern, easy to use and easy
to integrate, learning environment. They demonstrated their
commitment to the Norwegian market with a strong team on the
ground, helping our institutions to deliver a modern learning
experience," says Olav Isak Sjøflot, Director of Services and
deployment, UNINETT.
Further reasons Canvas has been chosen as preferred supplier by
UNINETT include:
- The preferred supplier delivers the solution that has scored
overall best on the technical and functional solution criterion. It
is a proven and standardised solution that overall fills the
participating institutions needs best.
- The customer regards the technical solution as the best among
the bidders, with a well-established native cloud solution.
Continuous updates without system downtime, which keeps the system
modern, relevant and up to date.
- The solution is regarded as having the best functionality and
capabilities for communication and collaboration between teachers,
students and staff. The solution appears very flexible and
adaptable, both at the user level and at different organizational
levels.
- The solution promotes sharing of resources between students and
teachers, and has a Learning Object Repository. On this topic, the
solution was rated noticeably better than other offered
solutions.
- The offered solution gives ease of access to third party
integrations, best capability for integrating the solution with
third party systems.
- The solution facilitates a broader selection and range of
pedagogical methods and learning activities than other suppliers,
and offers pedagogical flexibility.
- The supplier's plan for implementation fits the Principals'
needs, and references have given good reviews on the ease of
implementing.
"Canvas is honored to partner with UNINETT on their vision for
the future of higher education in Norway, and we're privileged to introduce
member institutions to the benefits that Canvas offers. Recent
analysts reports show Canvas is being chosen more often as the LMS
of choice in Europe, and our local teams in Norway and across Europe are committed to making Canvas the safe
and easy choice for institutions," concluded Kenny Nicholl, VP EMEA, Canvas.
CONTACTS:
Rachel
Matthews
Instructure
rmmatthews@instructure.com
+447585 977270
ABOUT INSTRUCTURE
Instructure, Inc. is the software-as-a-service (SaaS) technology
company that makes software that makes people smarter. With a
vision to help maximise the potential of people through technology,
Instructure enables organisations everywhere to easily develop,
deliver, and manage engaging face-to-face and online learning
experiences. To date, Instructure has connected millions of
instructors and learners at more than 2,000 educational
institutions and corporations throughout the world. Learn
more about the Canvas Learning Management System at
www.Instructure.com and www.canvaslms.eu.
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