EBS Universität, a leading private university for Business and Law in Germany, needed its online learning technology to reflect the prestige of the institution. After evaluating multiple options, EBS Universität selected Canvas LMS.
The journey with Canvas LMS
EBS’s previous LMS had become a risk, as the key developer left the university, leaving the institution vulnerable. Moreover, EBS needed a reliable, off-the-shelf solution that could be maintained and developed without dependency on EBS’s internal resources.
Hosted in the cloud and supported by AWS, EBS selected Canvas LMS on the merits of its robust uptime guarantees. Canvas LMS is regularly updated with new features, security patches, and improvements. What’s more, these updates are rolled out in the background without disrupting the user experience or making any demands on EBS’s technical team.
“Thanks to Canvas LMS, EBS’s students and educators have peace of mind that their data is as secure as can be and that the platform won’t hinder teaching, learning and assessment when it matters the most.” - Dr Dorothée Hofer, Managing Director of EBS Universität
New and improved teaching methods
As one of the most prestigious private universities for Business and Law in Germany, EBS wanted to explore new and improved pedagogical approaches using an LMS that supported this vision.
Canvas LMS allows EBS to customise courses with template content, saving faculty time and enabling them to focus on delivering high-quality education. Canvas LMS’s learning analytics have also allowed educators to monitor student progress closely, gain insights into student engagement with course materials, make data-driven decisions and improve student outcomes.
A superior user experience
EBS knows that the students of today and tomorrow expects an enjoyable and intuitive online learning experience. Canvas LMS is designed with this in mind, and EBS were won over by its intuitive and easy-to-navigate interface, reducing the learning curve for both instructors and students.
Students and faculty were able to make use of the platform from day one, and have since fed back about the superior user experience. What’s more the administration team have fewer support tickets than ever before.
“Canvas LMS is super easy for both faculty and students to use. There’s been very little need for extensive training or support - everybody loves using the platform!”
- Dr. Beste Ulus Gossler, Canvas Integration Team, EBS Business School
Lastly, using a market-leading LMS like Canvas helped EBS maintain its competitive edge and reassured stakeholders of the university's commitment to quality education.
“Instructure has its finger on the pulse of the EdTech trends of tomorrow. By partnering with them and rolling out Canvas LMS, EBS has been able to strengthen its position as a provider of teaching excellence and the business and law school of choice for tomorrow’s learner.”
- Prof. Raša Karapandza, Dean of EBS Business School.