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I'm creating a course where I want to give my students their own Canvas "sandboxes" to build and experiment in. I know how to create a shell, but I'm wondering how to provide these shells to my students at scale. Let's say I have 20-60 students in my course. How do I give each of them a Canvas sandbox to experiment and…
Hello. It was asked of me to investigate the best way to delete/remove/hide older courses from previous terms completely from view of instructors and students. We would like these courses to not show when a user clicks the "All Courses" option to show previous courses that they were a part of. Wondering what other…
This spring, suddenly the Speed Grader looks different, and one change I've noticed is that I can no longer download a student's assignment submission. It says "access denied" when I try to download it. A student's video had no sound, so I wanted to download it to see if that would fix the issue, but I can't. Any…
A recent change my students have been complaining about is that they now have to wait for Canvas to process submissions so that it can be displayed within the browser before they can check that the submission worked. When the servers are heavily loaded I have seen student need to wait 5 minutes for this. When submitting at…
Hello, I have been having an issue for the past few weeks where the "My Grades" side menu in the dashboard list view displays all of my previous courses, including ones from over two years ago. I only have about four courses starred in the Courses menu, but regardless, every past course still shows up in the My Grades…
I am trying to make it so my students can see their results after completing their assignment and view which questions were correct or incorrect. I also want to prevent them from going back a week later to open an assignment to give another student the answers. I have "Show questions", "Show student responses" and "Only…
We have a professor at our university who has to use rubrics to score assignments on course outcomes. These outcomes and rubrics are not used for the student grades, and they are not marked to be included. He has checked the box "Hide rubric score total from students" which led us to believe that the students would not see…
Winter weather woes can be cumbersome in the education world. Cancellations and delays mean reworked lesson plans (multiple times), adjusted schedules, and a multitude of other headaches. The advent of eLearning Days alleviated some of the stress caused by canceled classes, and we have the option of asynchronous days.…
Hi I saw you have a nice link validator on the whole course webpage. Is there such a facility on a page-by-page basis? This would make work more time-efficient as I can do it gradually, spreading validation, as we move through the module.
I'm an instructor. I know how to reorder quizzes in Assignments (I grab the 8-dot 'drag handle'). But how do I reorder quizzes in Quizzes? Thanks!
Hi, everyone, I have weekly Discussions set up for small groups in Canvas, with a rubric for grading. Typically they require an original post and a reply or two. When I grade the posts, I will find some where the student did not add the reply. I add a note asking them to add their replies and then I will regrade. Here's…
Hello Everyone, I received this comment/complaint from one of our faculty about the changes to the Status box in SpeedGrader. What has been the reaction from your faculty? How might this change be a better process for faculty? Many of you who teach online may have noticed an update in Canvas that is adding steps and time…
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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…
Since Canvas Portfolio reached General Availability (GA), we’ve heard a lot of valuable feedback from current users and the wider Instructure community. We appreciate your enthusiasm and interest in what’s coming next, and want to highlight upcoming improvements based on this feedback. Changes Coming in Q1 Enrollment Sync…
When students enroll in a program, they expect to start learning right away. But in Catalog, that first step has not always been smooth. Instead of seeing all their courses in Canvas, students had to manually launch each one before it appeared on their dashboard. That extra step often caused confusion. Students wondered if…
Canvas on iOS 26: Experience "Liquid Glass" We’re excited to unveil a fresh look for the Canvas mobile apps on iOS 26! This update embraces Apple’s new Liquid Glass design system, bringing a more modern, fluid, and immersive feel to our Learner, Educator, and Parent experiences. What’s Changing? The core of this redesign…
Canvas Portfolios: Now in the Palm of Your Hand! Following our recent announcement of Canvas Portfolios in Canvas, we’re thrilled to bring this powerful tool directly to your mobile devices. Whether you’re a student showcasing your latest project or a teacher reviewing student growth, you can now access Portfolios…
We will be performing scheduled maintenance on Canvas Catalog as part of a planned infrastructure upgrade. This effort is part of our ongoing commitment to improve platform performance, reliability, and long-term stability. What is happening Canvas Catalog will be temporarily unavailable during the timeframes listed below.…
Dear Parchment Digital Badges Community, We are excited to introduce a change many of you have been asking for. Starting from January 26 in Beta and moving to Production on February 9, your grading setup in Canvas will power badge awarding in Parchment Digital Badges This ensures that badges are issued according to the…
Accessibility improvements are coming and bringing along automated captioning to Canvas with it! Through real-time video transcripts, both Canvas and Canvas Studio users will be able to search, follow, and revisit key moments in videos, plus more. We are happy to announce a major upgrade to your video experience which will…
As a product manager, one of the most rewarding parts of my role is seeing how customers actually use what we build. Not just the workflows we design for, but the ones that emerge once a tool is placed in real classrooms, under real constraints, with real time pressure. Over the past few months, I’ve spent time talking…
We are happy to share a major milestone in our journey of content accessibility in Canvas: the upcoming launch of our new Course Accessibility Checker. The tool will be integrated into the core Canvas experience and access to it can be controlled at both the account and course level. As accessibility mandates and…
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…
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,…
Big News for Canvas Admins: Lucid Just Got Easier We heard you! And we’ve collaborated closely to bring you a more powerful, intuitive experience. Join us for a Customer Learn More Session, hosted by Instructure, led by the Lucid Product Team. In this session, Lucid will deep dive into Lucid’s new, improved Canvas…
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…
Admin Library Configuration & Optimization Is your edtech library acting as the "single source of truth" your district needs? Join us for a deep dive into Admin Library configuration, where we will share "tips & tricks" to streamline your management processes. A well-maintained library is vital for compliance and informed…
The keynotes and sessions in Spokane may be over, but the conversation is just getting started. Join us for the InstructureCon25 Encore Series—a book club for the Instructure Community that brings the voices of featured speakers into your everyday learning. One book at a time, we’ll read, reflect, and keep the…