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The Problem: The recent changes to the Canvas Studio video embed interface have severely degraded user experience for both instructors and students. Instead of simplifying media integration, the new options add extra cognitive load, create unnecessary clicks for standard tasks, and introduce a grading flaw in course…
There should be a way to ignore a student's attempt without adding an extra attempt. I want to be able to ignore when the student uploads the wrong file, or starts a quiz and experiences a power outage. Adding an extra attempt isn't accurate and providing a grade and feedback, then reassigning is a slow process.
I know without build on last attempt enabled, I can set it to take the average or the latest score, but that makes them re-take the entire quiz, including questions they got right, or if I use Item Banks, they may get totally different questions. I like build on last attempt, but I want their second go around to be worth…
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…
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."
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.
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 am a new IT student needing help finding my eBook inside Canvas Instructure for class today can anyone help me please?
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Release Timing: Generally Available on October 27, 2026 as an optional Account Setting Regional Availability: Global Customer Type: Higher Education/Business & Government Available with: Canvas Catalog Key Takeaway: Administrators can enable purchase orders as a payment method, making it easier for organizations to…
Release Timing: Generally Available November 202026 Regional Availability: Available in all regions Customer Type: All customers Available with: Canvas Core | New Quizzes Key Takeaway: New Quizzes is introducing a series of small but targeted improvements designed to reduce common friction across assessment creation,…
Since we launched Canvas Portfolios last year, four pieces of feedback came through front and center. Bringing an assignment into a portfolio meant syncing it from Canvas: a linked reference, not evidence of its own. The Rich Content Editor held only plain text and files, with no room for a video, a board, or anything…
Dear Parchment Digital Badges Community, Badge creators know what their credentials represent. But finding the right skill within a large taxonomy can still require trying several keywords, comparing similar results, and knowing the terminology used by the taxonomy. A badge may clearly describe a learner’s capabilities…
Business continuity is more than keeping a system online. It is about helping institutions continue teaching, supporting students, and making critical academic decisions even when normal access to technology is interrupted. Earlier this year in response to the security incident, we made the difficult choice to take Canvas…
Ask Your Data users can now take their visual analysis and presentation to the next level with our latest redesign of the tool’s charting experience. You have more chart types to choose from, more control over how your data is presented, and a simpler way to create and refine charts that clearly communicate what your data…
To provide richer visibility and ensure consistent tracking across Canvas activity, we are updating the schema for the Data Access Platform (DAP) / CD2 canvas_logs namespace, specifically for the web_logs table on 7th Oct 2026. This update introduces six new values to the web_application_context_type enumeration to reflect…
District Data Access for Mastery Connect REST API | Q3 2026 | Feature Overview Updated Feature Release Timing: Target general availability week of October 5 as an opt-in capability (off by default) Customer Type: K12 Available with: Mastery Key Takeaway: With district data access for Mastery Connect REST API, technology…
A new school year means new students, new goals, and a new opportunity to turn assessment data into meaningful action.In our recent From Data to Action: A Guide to MPA Benchmark Reports and Best Practices webinar, the Mastery team walked through updates to Mastery Predictive Assessments (MPAs), new and enhanced reporting…
We're excited to announce new Collaborative Programs in Parchment Course Sharing! Now, groups of institutions can efficiently create shared academic programs that expand opportunity beyond what a single institution can provide alone. What's new Collaborative Programs lets groups of institutions, whether from a state…
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…
Ryan Lufkin and Jody Sailor sit down with Steven Olinger and Joe Godsey, faculty in the Business, Engineering, and Industrial Technology division at Southwest Virginia Community College to ask what it takes to introduce 14- to 17-year-olds with no experience to energy careers in a single summer. A grant of nearly $500,000…
Join us for the next installment of our New & Next Showcase, where we'll give an update on our work to create the future of Canvas. You’ll see the progress we’ve made redesigning top Canvas workflows, and the new, more modern interface surrounding them. We'll also share how our Parchment teams are evolving to support…
With the busy start-of-year rush of new product requests winding down, October is the sweet spot to step back, reflect, and refine your district workflows. It’s also the ideal time to start building date-triggered workflows to prepare for budget season, helping you make data-driven decisions on which products to renew,…
As lifelong learning, modular study and micro-credentials continue to grow, universities are increasingly being asked to demonstrate the real-world value of learning. Yet many of the skills students develop—such as teamwork, communication and critical thinking—remain difficult to articulate and verify. Across the UK and…
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…