Similar to the previous ISTU/DC (ISTU on the Digital Campus) system, Canvas LMS supports educational activities conducted at Tohoku University (general education subjects, specialized undergraduate courses, graduate school courses, and Tohoku University Internet School).

Canvas LMS is developed and provided by Instructure, Inc. in the United States, and Tohoku University has adopted its open-source edition.

Praised for its advanced functionality and user-friendly interface, Canvas LMS is widely adopted by numerous educational institutions, primarily in North America. It encompasses nearly all the functions comparable to learning activities in the previous ISTU/DC system. Combining intuitive usability with rich features, it is gaining attention in Japan as a powerful tool to enhance the learning experience for both faculty and students.