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If I put a student who is missing a lot of work in a new section that I create within the same course- can she have different close dates
How do I upload a student's assignment submission to a Canvas assignment when it was sent to me via email?
Hello Community, I am on my 2nd course on Canvas free for Teachers. While in the first course, I was able to view Course & Student analytics, I am not able to view it for this course. The course has been published and students active for more than 48 hours; however when I click on Student analytics (through the People tab)…
Hello! I'm new to Canvas as of Spring Semester 2026 and I am curious if there is a key detailing the meaning of various icons that present next to assignments. The 3 I see most often are (a) a green circle with a stick figure in it: (b) what looks like a rocket heading north east: and (c ) a piece of paper with a pencil on…
I was wanting to request an addition to the canvas system. I was wondering if it would be possible to place a roster count on the grade book page. I manage multiple classes and sometimes when I am booking a room or requesting items for a lab it would be incredibly nice to just open the course grade book and have the number…
Has anyone had the issue of assignment grades changing to zero before the due date? Yes, the teacher has the "automatically apply grade for missing submission" turned on, but Canvas is not waiting for the due date. This is not happening all the time, just every now and then and I cannot figure out why. Any help is greatly…
As we look to migrate to Canvas from Brightspace, one glaring gap is the ability to send emails to learners based upon their activity within a course. the notifications in Canvas seem to be the closest, but are obviously very prescriptive in content and timing. do people leverage API calls or something to achieve this kind…
Hi - I have students submit .java files to Canvas, and I use SpeedGrader to give line-by-line feedback. This stopped working in the last couple days - student files show up in preview has containing the content "JWT rejected: JTI has already been used" instead of the correct content of their file. Thus I cannot give…
G'day, I'm wondering if PDB data being surfaced into CD2 has been looked into at all? If so, is it in the roadmap for 2026? Regards, Christopher
I looked back and saw that there are 2 separate posts on this topic from 2023 and it appears that the issue still has not been resolved. An import today, with adjusted due dates, resulted in an email going out to 350+ students notifying them that an assignment due in April received a "0%". This cause a lot of confusion,…
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. [info callout] Unless otherwise stated, all…
Hi there. I started playing with portfolio this week. I'm looking at how a portfolio can be used across several semesters for programmatic assessment. In my Canvas site I can create a portfolio and link courses and assignments from this semester, but I can't edit it to add new courses each new session. Is that on the…
Summary This is a reminder of an important update regarding the Canvas Login UI. To enhance security, accessibility, and user experience, we are deprecating the legacy Login UI and automatically migrating all institutions to the New Canvas Login UI who don’t opt-in ahead of the deprecation date. This post covers the key…
I tried using the "Hide rubric score total from students" setting in a test rubric attached to an assignment and went through the process of submitting the assignment as a student, then grading it as the teacher to see what the student would see. When I looked at what the student sees I was surprised to find that I could…
I have a screenshot below from an earlier version of Canvas that has the criterion points WITHIN A RATING written from high to low (eg. 10 to >8.49pts). When I create rubrics in the current version of Canvas (see below) it displays the points within a rating from low to high (eg. 8.5 to 10pts), which is less logical. Was…
Hello, I was thinking of this a while ago and have been trying to message Canvas support about this but they suggested here but not which category. I apologize if this is the wrong spot. When messaging students right now we need to message one by one. I would like to know if there is a way we can change that to streamline…
With the new SpeedGrader UI, we are seeing student names appear in the page title even when the “Hide student names” setting is enabled. When using Classic Quizzes, there is no option within the quiz settings to enable anonymous grading, so we rely on instructors using the hide student names setting in SpeedGrader to…
Speedgrader chaning file name when being downloaded. Speedgrader: When downloading a submitted assignment, the file name is being changed to an unrecognizable name — (Student's actual name was part of the file name — changed for privacy.) Ideas???
We are all familiar with the standard Course Calendar, where assignment due dates are automatically added. However, at my institution, we structure our assignments as Challenges that develop over a period of time, rather than just a single deadline. Currently, the calendar only highlights the "end point." It would be a…
The current placement of the "Submit" button creates a "slip" in user behavior where habit-clicking "Next" leads to an accidental final submission. I think Canvas could easily fix this by: Moving the Submit button away from the navigation buttons (maybe above the question instead of below it) and/or Adding a "Confirm…
This is my first time using the new discussion "checkpoints". I'm hoping the multiple due dates are effective, but using the "checkpoints" does seem to create other problems: They only allow for ONE "reply to topic". The way I use discussions in some of my classes is to allow for students to ask MULTIPLE questions per…
Hi — I've been struggling to initialize our "submissions" table using the dap CLI and I've narrowed down the problem to Python 3.14. I'm able to successfully run the same exact initdb command (on the same EC2 instance) under Python 3.13 and 3.12. On Python 3.14.2, the import successfully processes about 34 million records…
This week we started getting reports of Quiz Extensions not working for instructors. I can confirm in my testing it won't load the student roster and you can't search for a student's name. Moderate This Quiz is still working, but for large classes this is frustrating. Anyone else?
I tried the Quick Reassess feature today. Once I approved the questions and created the assessment it went to the tracker for Block 1. But I can't find the new assessment in my assessments to add to Blocks 2 & 4. If I have to recreate for each class, they won't have the same questions. I also cannot find the option to…
hi there, I'm creating a job aide for creating an account for claiming digital badges. We noticed that in your help link for creating an account, the instructions screenshots still say Badgr and not Parchment. The instructions are still the same, so no biggie. Just thought I'd mention it.
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…
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,…
Live Webinar The Future of Video Search in Canvas: How AI Is Changing the Way Students Learn March 25, 2026 | 9 AM MT / 11 AM ET Video is no longer just something students watch—it’s how they study, review, and prepare. Join experts from Instructure and Panopto to explore how institutions are transforming video in Canvas…
Rethinking K–12 science learning? Join NORC at the University of Chicago and Instructure on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 9 AM MT for a live webinar. Learn how intentional use of technology can boost engagement, equity, and instructional impact—without overburdening your resources. Register now for this research-backed,…
The Instructure Community Developers Group is gathering to meet some fellow developers of Canvas customizations and external tool integrations. Discuss projects you're working on, success stories of past projects, and things you may be struggling with. Request to join the Instructure Community Developers Google Group to…
