Case Study: National Outdoor Leadership School expands hybrid outdoor education with Canvas LMS from Instructure

NOLS expands hybrid learning for 7,000+ students with Instructure Canvas LMS

The National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) faced the challenge of transitioning its immersive, hands-on outdoor education programs to a hybrid format. After nearly a decade on the free version of Instructure's Canvas LMS, the school needed a more robust platform to support a growing student base and provide flexible online learning experiences without losing its significant prior investment in course content.

By adopting the paid version of Instructure's Canvas LMS, NOLS unlocked advanced tools like Canvas Studio and Blueprint courses to streamline media management and course updates. This solution reduced administrative burdens, enhanced student engagement, and supported scalable hybrid learning. As a result, NOLS successfully expanded access to its courses, serving over 7,000 students and experiencing rapid growth in its hybrid program offerings.

National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)