Case Study: Durham Technical Community College achieves a more flexible, accessible learning experience with Canvas LMS from Instructure

Durham Technical Community College rolls out Canvas LMS to 6,000+ students in 4 months with Instructure

Durham Technical Community College, a growing institution serving over 6,000 students, faced challenges with its previous LMS, Sakai. The college needed a more modern, accessible, and flexible learning management system to support its many online and hybrid courses, adjunct instructors, and non-credit programs. Key concerns included limited third-party tool integration, digital accessibility compliance, and lack of mobile support, prompting their search for a new solution from vendor Instructure.

Instructure's solution, Canvas LMS, was implemented with a strong focus on securing faculty buy-in through a cross-college task force. The rapid and well-organized rollout included comprehensive training and content migration support. The result was a seamless transition where both faculty and students found Canvas easy to use. The college benefited from robust integrations with existing tools and a platform that aligns with local K-12 schools, facilitating a smoother experience for incoming students.

Durham Technical Community College