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Why would this be a thing?! It doesn't make any sense. I can't give an assignment that doesn't have a grade?
Sorry for the MS paint editing but I'm busy working my way through all my course content to remove the font-family from everything, because we have the dyslexics. I had set "Consolas, mono-space, sans-serif" to suit the vibe of my subject matter, but accessibility overrides… just not automatically via account settings.
Is there a way to create a student role with permissions to edit and create modules or moderate grades. It would be an ideal solution for clubs that are run in Canvas. It might be something where the course itself has to be identified in an alternative way.
Does anybody have experience with how multiple admin roles within an account interact? If one role grants a permission and the other denies it, I assume the end result would be that the permission is denied to the user? I don't recall if we actively have "use default" applied, does that enter into how they're applied? I'm…
Description: We are experiencing an inconsistent issue with Canvas Discussion Forums where a Teacher/Admin cannot reply to comments in some discussions, while in others (within the same course) everything works as expected. Context The issue occurs inside the same Course User roles affected: Teacher / Admin Problem:…
For our first week of the semester, I posted an introductory discussion and my students were supposed to hit "reply" and post their introductions under mine. They ended up posting separate discussions each at the bottom of the discussion page. Is there a way I can move the discussions under my discussions? I'm not sure…
Hi, Is it possible to filter and/or hide inactive users from the "People" page? Although not harmful, it is annoying having multiple "inactive" users under an active course. Thank you! Best, MA Montanez How do I use the People page in a course as an instructor?Last Updated: Dec 2, 2025
Is it possible to have a link to ebooks in Canvas. Even a hyperlink to the books would be helpful for each class that has an ebook
Hello, I am submitting this feature request here in the general forum since the previous Feature Themes/Ideas process is no longer available. Description An engineering instructor came to us with a need to be able to generate a random number in a quiz that can then be retained throughout all the questions in the quiz. This…
I am using the new speedgrader UI and anytime I have left a comment on a students assignment it automatically starts generating another comment, so that when I try to move to the next student I get the warning that I didnt finish posting my comment and it will be save as a draft. Even when I click "Do not show again for…
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,…
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Discover how New Quizzes gives you more powerful tools to assess student learning while actually saving you time. This session focuses on faculty-favorite features, including AI-powered question creation and enhanced support and settings. We’ll demonstrate how to provide more flexible accommodations and use richer data to…
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