Case Study: Collin College securely archives Canvas LMS student data with Canvas Archiving from Instructure

Collin College archives 3 years of Canvas LMS data with Instructure

Collin College, a public community college in Texas, faced challenges managing its growing Canvas LMS data. With over 85,000 courses, it was nearing its storage limit, which risked hindering student assignments and faculty searches. The college also needed to maintain strict compliance with data security laws like FERPA and uphold academic integrity by preserving historical course data for grade appeals, a process that was previously manual and time-consuming. They turned to vendor Instructure for a solution using their product, Canvas Archiving powered by K16 Solutions.

Instructure's solution provided a fully integrated archiving platform that securely migrated three years of student data. This allowed Collin College to free up space without purging any courses, ensuring continued access to old content for compliance and appeals. The results included a streamlined archiving process that did not disrupt daily operations and provided proactive security options for future data regulations. The measurable impact was the successful archiving of the massive course load, which saved the administrative team significant time and provided greater peace of mind regarding data security.

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