Technologies for Online Teaching

SPRING 2024 UPDATE: Canvas has replaced Moodle and Blackboard for all courses
Canvas has replaced Moodle and Blackboard as the primary learning management system (LMS) at UMass Amherst. Moodle will be available for teaching only under special circumstances in Fall 2024. Blackboard is no longer available for teaching as of Summer 2024. All teaching materials and student data that may be needed in the future should be backed up as soon as possible before Moodle and Blackboard are turned off (likely soon after Spring 2025).  

Canvas Access and Documentation

Getting Started:

Getting Help: 

  • Instructional Media Lab: instruct [at] umass [dot] edu (instruct[at]umass[dot]edu) or 413-545-2823
  • Canvas 24/7 Support Line: via chat and phone +1 (855) 219-3080

Blackboard Access and Documentation

NOTE: Blackboard is no longer available for teaching and will be turned off after Spring 2025.

Getting Started:

Getting Help: 

  • Online Education eLearning: facline [at] uww [dot] umass [dot] edu (facline[at]uww[dot]umass[dot]edu) or 413-577-3434
  • Blackboard system administrators: %E2%80%8B%E2%80%8Belearning [at] uww [dot] umass [dot] edu (​​elearning[at]uww[dot]umass[dot]edu )or 413-545-9583 

Moodle Access and Documentation

NOTE: Moodle is only available for teaching under special circumstances, and will be turned off after Spring 2025.

Getting Started:

Getting Help: 

  • Instructional Media Lab: instruct [at] umass [dot] edu (instruct[at]umass[dot]edu) or 413-545-2823
  • Moodle system administrators: lmsadmin [at] umass [dot] edu (lmsadmin[at]umass[dot]edu)