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Hi all, I'm looking for some feedback on a possible change at our K-12 institution. Currently, we create separate classes for our year levels and subjects, for example, we have 6 Year 8 English classes, who are all associated to one Year 8 English Blueprint. We're tossing up whether it could be better for us to create one…
A student has forgotten their password. They can not log in. They click "forgotten password" but does not recieve a link via email. What can I do as a teacher ? I dont know their password and I can not find anywhere in the guides on what t Lynz do. Thanks
Under Gradebook Settings —> Late Policies I have "Automatically apply grade for missing submissions" set to 50. Based on what I have read, New Quizzes does not automatically apply this grade, even when enabled, on any quizzes where multiple attempts are accepted. What is the point of this feature? Can this be changed?…
Having this issue today where i'm trying to add multiple students to a class, i've not had trouble today with other students. When i select "+ People" then add their email address in and hit "Next" it says, "We were unable to find matches below", and when hitting next again it says "No users were selected to add to the…
Target Audience: Canvas Administrators and Institutional IT/Identity Administrators Action Required By: June 30, 2027 Canvas is making necessary updates to provide a more secure, scalable, and reliable experience for millions of learners globally. As part of this evolution, we are upgrading our underlying identity…
Hi Canvas Community, I'd love to gather support for an enhancement to Canvas Discussions that I believe would make a significant difference to institutions using discussion forums for ongoing learning, collaboration and professional engagement: paginated discussion forums. 💡 What are paginated discussion forums? Currently,…
Welcome to the Instructure Community Weekly Highlights blog! Every Monday, we will update you with all the goings-on in the Instructure world from the previous week: community updates, product updates, new blogs to read, and everything else you'll need to know will be here! Community Spotlights Ask Your Data and Pinboards:…
Still scanning through pages in every course just to see what’s due next? Stop the daily scavenger hunt and easily bring all your important updates together on one screen. Join us as we explore how Customizable Dashboards in Canvas automatically centralizes your assignments, announcements, and people on the exact same…
Is anyone other than me really bothered by the big red dots that appear in front of students' names if they haven't submitted the assignment? I find them really distracting, and my first instinct is to think that they mean I need to check on something with that student. It's like a stoplight, and personally, I don't find…
Is there a way to blur or add sotck background in video recordings>
With the next benchmark testing window approaching in early to mid-December, we want to help your district feel prepared and confident heading into the next round of Mastery Predictive Assessments (MPAs). We’ve put together five best practices to help you prepare for a smooth testing experience, ensure timely reporting,…
When I include an email address and click "next", it doesn't let me add a name like it did for "Free for Teachers". The "Add Users" button is greyed out. Do they have to create an account fist now? If so, can we send them an email invite to do that?
Release notes outline upcoming customer-impacting changes that are expected to display in beta and/or production environments. Please note that features considered for future development are not included in the notes. New to release notes? Visit Understanding Release Notes for a guide on how to read and use this document.…
The assignments have the correct scores but display with the symbol saying they're waiting to be graded. The quizzes dop have short answer parts I have graded by a TA but they have shown the scores there in the past without needing to grade them manually in speed grader. Is there a fix for this to just make that symbol go…
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…
Over the past few years, our district has been navigating life with both Classic Quizzes and New Quizzes (since June 2022). While New Quizzes brought some really exciting new features, there were also a few bumps along the road—so we intentionally took a cautious, steady approach. The good news? Things have come a long…
This discussion was created from comments split from: Instructure Community Weekly Highlights (October 27 - November 2, 2026).
Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us at yesterday's Impact User Group meeting. Here is the link to the slide deck as well as the as the recording: Slides Recording Passcode: 2?=ub*!D Also, here are some quick tips for guides and segments in Impact: To ensure guides don't appear on assessment pages/during assessments,…
It would be helpful to see at least part of an essay submitted by students as I'm making my audio comments. Now, though, the modal box takes up most of the screen real estate in Speed Grader preventing me from quoting from what the student has submitted. Could it be smaller if one is choosing audio comments (rather than…
My iSpring lectures (in HTML5) were imported into the new Canvas Lite. They play well, but the audio (mp3) is intermittent. In trying to correct this behavior, I cannot successfully re-upload these files. How is everyone else uploading these types of lecture videos?
Error message when viewing SCORM files as Admin login: This XML file does not appear to have any style information associated with it. The document tree is shown below. <Error> <Code>MissingKey</Code> <Message> Missing Key-Pair-Id query parameter or cookie value </Message> </Error> When viewing as a student login the SCORM…
Hello Canvas Community! Does anyone utilize TouchNet as their payment system for Canvas Catalog courses? And if so, does anyone implement a Marketplace uStore? Other than adding tax into the course enrollment fee, does anyone have a working solution between Catalog and TouchNet Marketplace to collect tax for taxable online…
I have now had a few cases of students' responses in New Quizzes not being recorded. Normally, students get a connection error and can restart, but here they get new questions one at a time with no indication of a problem until they try to submit the exam and find that they can't submit it. Students are losing 20-90% of…
We assign coursework by section, and teachers enter the transfer grades on each assignment from before the student’s enrollment date. However, those grades do not satisfy the modules’ “Submit the assignment” requirements. Students still have to go back to the beginning of the school year and submit blank documents and…
A Discussion assignment needs to be able to have more than 2 due dates. A discussion is just that--a back and forth. To be an effective kind of assignment, Instructure needs to modify them so they can have 3 or more due dates. Students also need to be notified when someone posts within their group. Currently, students turn…
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,…
We want to ensure you don't miss the next Prompt Party — a live, interactive session designed to help you explore IgniteAI Agent in a way that actually clicks. This isn't a webinar. This is a working session. What to expect In this event, you’ll see real prompts in action from educators who are already putting IgniteAI…
ADA Title II: Addressing accessibility behind the login with ReadSpeaker in Canvas. Date: November 10, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM MT Format: Webinar Speakers: Amineh Olad-Koper, Principal Solutions Engineer, Instructure, and Colleen Sandquist, Strategic Partner Manager, ReadSpeaker Learn how to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA requirements…
A Real Conversation on Competency Visibility Most training programs can track seat time. Very few can prove their graduates are actually competent and job-ready. That gap is costing institutions in quality of patient care, accreditation risk, failed placements, and lost funding. Register now
Join us for the 2026 Illinois Canvas Connect event being held at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This one-day immersive event will explore the latest innovations transforming the higher ed landscape in Illinois. Whether you're enhancing the digital classroom with Canvas or modernizing admissions and…