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Hi everyone, I am new to the role and trying to set the new term in Canvas for Year 12 graduating in 2027. With the Sentral sync, the Year 12 courses are created automatically with change of class name, however in Canvas the new course has the old term and SIS ID. So , instead of Y12_2027 it is still Y12_2026. I have tried…
I would love to see Canvas provide a way for third-party tools identify files used in question and item banks! Some instructors rely heavily on question banks to randomize questions and provide students with varied questions on retakes. These questions often include images and other files that instructors need to retain,…
I do not like that when I grade by question on Canvas quizzes, I have to select the check mark or the x, then also hit update. Too many buttons to hit makes the process take so much longer! Once I have said if the question is right or wrong, the score should automatically update. Also, it would be nice to be able to grade…
Canvas LMS and its mobile apps have been open source for 15 years. This means that the code is publicly available, and anyone can run the software by themselves without paying Instructure. However, ever since the hack in May, Canvas has not updated its open source repositories with any new code. Since the hack has clearly…
I would like to suggest two improvements to Canvas. 1. Allow screenshots to be copied and pasted into emails. Currently, when I copy a screenshot and try to paste it into the email section of Canvas, nothing happens. Please enable users to paste screenshots directly into the body of an email without having to save the…
We should have the option to allow students to unsubmit an assignment IF THE SUBMISSION was submitted prior to the assignment deadline. Students submitting assignment 3 into assignment 4 and precluding me from updating group assignment settings is just so frustrating.
When I enter grades in Speedgrader, they are now being marked as "Hidden." I didn't change any settings, so I'm not sure why it's suddenly marking grades as "Hidden."
As of today 10/13/2026 the late penalty on my assignments is disappearing, even without any instructor input. Pictured below you can see the issue: the assignment is due 10/10/2026 11:59PM (bottom) and was submitted on 10/12/2026 10:17PM. The late penalty initially shows, and the automatic 0 for missing assignments at the…
I have been recreating my class and uploading discussions and assignments I create into the modules for a week. However, the assignments and discussions I have created in the past two days are not on the screen when I click on the Module, then the + and click on Assignments or Discussions. When I look at these on the left…
Release notes outline upcoming customer-impacting changes that are expected to be displayed in production environments. Please note that features considered for future development are not included in the notes. Canvas Catalog is an all-in-one learning solution that integrates with the Canvas LMS as a course registration…
Hi, I was wondering if there was anything in the pipeline so on Canvas Catalog it could link to an entire sub-catalogue? We are using our Catalog instance to list Professional Development & Compliance courses to colleagues. For some courses, we have multiple listings (huge kudos to the multiple listings connecting to…
Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in the title of this document. New to deploy notes? Visit Understanding Release…
Does anybody know if there is a way to sort by Course Code (not Course Name) in the 'All Courses' list. I don't want to set a nickname as it changes the course name on the dashboard tile, which I don't want.
We have a number of units that have threshold assessments (must pass to pass a unit), such as safe handling of medication. At present, the solutions to deal with this are hacks and the issue is that the unit result doesn't reflect the "must pass this to pass the unit" nature of assessment. How are you handling this? Is…
Hello, Back in the older version, I could see the "general answer" I wrote for an essay question when I was correcting a quiz. Today, I have to manually open the quiz and compare the answer my student gave and the "pre-answer" I wrote when creating a quiz. Is this feature completly gone or is there a way to see it ? I want…
First off, are these the correct instructions to generate an epub?: https://community.instructure.com/en/kb/articles/662895-how-do-i-view-course-content-offline-as-an-epub-file As a Canvas Admin, on our BETA server Under Settings, I've ticked off the "Allow content to be downloaded offline", and then also under Feature…
I have completed a course and earned a badge but its not showing up in my backpack
As a Canvas and Catalog Admin, I have an instructor who never added module requirements to his course, and when the course concluded, the students' transcripts consequently show that the course is not complete. Is there a way to tell Catalog that those students successfully completed the course?
Cordial saludo Actualmente estamos presentando una inconsistencia en New Quizzes al momento de realizar la migración y posterior edición de las evaluaciones. Específicamente, al intentar modificar una pregunta y eliminar una de sus opciones de respuesta, el sistema no permite ejecutar dicha acción. Con el fin de descartar…
When creating test items in MasteryConnect, is there any way to change the font? The only options I currently see are to change the size and changing the style. Changing the size would be nice, because leaving it default is too small. However, changing it to anything else but the default is a crap shoot as to what the…
Hello! From our previous group's meeting, it was shared this community space can be for feature requests. But I wasn't sure if there was a specific sub-space for it. I'm wondering if this feature is already in development: when we create rules in the Visual Editor, we can really create only one. For example, if I want to…
We want to thank everyone who was able to make it to our September Impact User Group meeting. We had a great level of engagement and participation and we especially want to that Camila Acosta from Trinity University and James Kocher from Indian River State College for their presentations and sharing what is working well…
Our institution is setting up 9 institutional outcomes in Canvas. Several of our outcomes have multiple skill sets within the rubric. For example: Critical Reading – Skill Set A Critical Reading – Skill Set B Critical Reading – Skill Set C Our understanding is that Canvas Outcomes data reports can provide the overall/total…
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Join us for the 2026 Florida Canvas + Parchment Connect event being held at St. Petersburg College in Clearwater, Florida. This one-day immersive event will explore the latest innovations transforming the higher ed landscape in Florida. Whether you're enhancing the digital classroom with Canvas or modernizing admissions…
Whether you’re new to Canvas or looking to expand your skills, each Klatch session offers a welcoming space to share ideas, ask questions, and learn from one another. As a K12 Canvas Admin and Technology Instructional Specialist, I am passionate about helping teachers simplify their workflow, make the most of their time,…
Education institutions have made significant progress in digital capability. Yet the presence of technology tells us surprisingly little about how well an institution will respond when conditions change. The Readiness Playbook defines readiness as an organisational capability: the ability to support learners and staff…
The Canvas Klatch is an online office hour open to all members of the Instructure Community. It started as an office hour for the courses I teach for CVC@ONE: Introduction to Teaching with Canvas Advanced Techniques with Canvas Online Teaching and Design Equity & Culturally Responsive Online Teaching Humanizing Online…