Technical Managers2023 ASEE Engineering Management Division (EMD) Abstract This work in progress (WIP) paper aims at demonstrating the innovative design ofintegrating a communication course with the Capstone course, which is part of the Master ofEngineering Technical Management (METM), a 21-month online graduate program for workingprofessionals in the engineering technical management fields. As the culmination of theirgraduate study, students must identify an organizational/technical challenge, formulate a feasibleproject plan to address the issue to bring impact to the organization. During this process, theywill conduct research, create a strong business case for their industry sponsors
, and efficiency of grading [4].The following discussion will highlight more specific examples of related advantages and someperceived disadvantages.The transition to Canvas for EM411 offered significant advantages to students and faculty.Foremost for students, they would not require disparate LMSs across their diverse curriculum.For example, a student taking a social science course may have been directed to utilize theBlackboard LMS, while a student taking an engineering course may have utilized the MS TeamsLMS. With Canvas, students now have a single integration point for their curriculum acrossevery department at USMA, which neatly displays each of their respective courses via cards inan online dashboard. Second, the ability to create a