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https://community.instructure.com/en/kb/articles/660640-how-do-i-view-the-online-attendance-report-in-course-analytics The documentation says: Online Attendance does not support mobile-specific activity tracking—attendance events must occur in a browser environment. We are not interested at this time on mobile-specific…
Instructional designer here. I'm working with a faculty member who wants to set up her final exams as she did in D2L - organizing questions into groups/sections for each week of the semester, but WITHOUT using banks of any kind. As far as I can tell, this was a feature in Classic Quizzes but not New Quizzes. I will tell…
Anyone else having this issue? Bullets and table borders are not visible to admins in saved mode, but are visible to admins in editing mode. No visibility issues for the teacher and student roles; they are visible for those two roles. Example of table borders below - same issue for any lists with bullet points. Admin role…
I have several paper quizzes on Word. They are mostly multiple choice, some multiple answer, and the occaisonal true/false. Is there a way to have these converted into a Canvas quiz? This would be easier than my currentl method of cut/paste or laborious typing.
Ok, a weird one for today (or maybe not weird?). Our students have found a new way to cheat - they are taking pictures of their study guide or other resources and then turning that image into an emoji. Then, when they are in a quiz - even using LockDown browser - they just switch to the emoji keyboard and can see that…
Good afternoon all I am wondering about settings in the LockDown Browser (via Safari on an iPad). Why are there both of the options shown in the image below? What does "lock students into the browser" accomplish that "requiring the LockDown browser" does not? I usually DO NOT put a check mark in the "Lock Students…" option…
Good morning, would anyone be able to shed a little light on the folder structure in Files? The path to the file not include the folder in it when grabbing its link. Is it at possible to target files by their folder structure when trying to retrieve them? Example: Below is an image of the folder structure in a Sandbox…
How to make files available to students
Hey there Canvas Community! I'm just throwing a wish out into the Community, in the hopes of a positive response… With the ability to filter the Speedgrader using Sections now running - my burning desire is that soon we will be able to filter using Differentiation Tags!
Hello! Can admins set the Term Details (from the Terms menu) that would stick for the subsequent terms, without manual override? In the Term Details page, I see the following: Term Runs dates are set by our Registrar's office. Where can I, as institutional admin, set the rest of the dates for Students, Teachers, TAs, and…
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,…
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…
We want to ensure you don’t miss the very first 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 kickoff event, you’ll see real prompts in action from educators who are already…
Join us for an inside look at how higher education institutions successfully transitioned their learning management systems—without disruption to teaching, learning, or IT operations. In this candid webinar, current Canvas customers share their firsthand experiences migrating from their legacy LMS, including what surprised…
We’re excited to introduce a new quarterly Implementation Webinar series designed to support Canvas Administrators during setup, rollout, and early adoption. These sessions are built to help you better understand admin functionality, available training resources, and how to get the most value from your On-Demand Training…
Join Instructure and SCICU for a practical, forward-looking conversation on how colleges and universities can embrace AI to become truly future-ready. In this one-hour webinar, Zach Pendleton, Chief Architect at Instructure, and Dr. Toni Muhammad, Provost at Allen University, will explore how AI is transforming the higher…
Great Canvas courses don’t happen by accident—they are intentionally designed. Research shows that thoughtful design is the key to stronger engagement and student success. Join the Cidi Labs team on June 11th at 11am MT as we distill the most impactful lessons from our popular Design Matters series into practical, no-code…