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Not sure how to submit this as a function, but it would be useful if there were levels of Lateness and the ability to not that in Attendance. 5 minutes late has a different impact on a students attendance than being an hour late! Also when I student leaves class early, I would like to be able to note that as well. Thanks.
I wanted to get a sense of how others are feeling about the change to the Beta refresh schedule moving from weekly to every 21 days. I’ll be honest, this feels like a pretty short-sighted shift. The weekly refresh is what makes Beta useful for us. It gives us a recent snapshot of production data that we can rely on for…
HTML lists have a sensible default, where the list numbering or bullet style changes as you indent. This is a crucial visual cue to help you understand which level of indention a list item belongs to. For example, an ordered list typically uses numbers for the first level, letters for the second level, etc. Not only is…
No one becomes an educator for the opportunity to partake in the Sunday night grading marathon. While feedback is the core of the learning process, the administrative overhead of manual grading can crowd out the actual time spent focused on lesson planning, lecture prep, or hands-on instruction. IgniteAI offers several…
I'm an admin in our university's Canvas environment and this question has been posed by a couple of our instructors. They're using Differentiation Tags and/or Groups in various courses and need to verify functionality for students via the "View as Student" feature. However, the way this feature works, there isn't an actual…
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…
A colleague asked me how to reuse the questions from the 14 quizzes he has already created as a large question pool to draw questions from for a cumulative exam. Each of the 14 quizzes has multiple question groups, and none of them was linked to a question bank at the time of creation. The best thing I could find is the…
Hello, In the past, changing participation dates in the course settings effectively acted as an override on the term access settings. Unless I'm missing something, that no longer seems to be the case. Even if course participation is changed from term to course, it is the term access dates that dictate access within the…
How do I create a list of assignments and score received by each student in my course in canvas? This will let student know where they stand in terms of course grade.
Hi, I have two assignment groups for exams: one is the highest of the four exams scores and one is the lowest of the four exams scores. I use a rule in the assignment group for each (drop the lowest three scores and drop the highest three scores, accordingly). When I have only three scores entered (in each group), they…
If I add a link to an external resource as a module item, leaving "load in new tab" unchecked, the resource will render in an iframe in a canvas page. That iframe is way more responsive than anything I seem to be able to kludge together with the limited allowed CSS. Is there a class/etc. that can be applied to iframes to…
My class has 6 tests; lowest score is dropped. A student asked today (after we've taken 5 tests) if her semester score on Canvas already reflects that the lowest score (so far) has been dropped, or if it is only going to show up after all 6 tests have been taken. I assumed it continuously recalculated every time a test…
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To improve consistency, observability, and security across Instructure developer platforms, we are announcing two upcoming API changes. Per the Instructure API policy, both changes will take effect 90 days after this announcement, at 2026-07-13. These updates affect: Canvas Live Events Data Access Platform (DAP) Query API…
We’re excited to announce a series of important updates to the DAP Query API / CD2 schema. These changes are designed to resolve data integrity issues, improve data types, and introduce highly requested columns to give you deeper insights and better control over your data pipelines. The changes will go live in 2026. April…
We’re excited to announce that Section-Based Listings are now live in Canvas Catalog, giving administrators greater flexibility to control how listings map to Canvas sections based on their enrollment needs. This opt-in capability makes it easier to manage courses across multiple terms, audiences, or schedules while…
Recently, our team traveled to Springfield, Missouri, to host a Customer Discovery Session with fully online K-12 administrators, educators, and students. The event brought together Virtual Learning Leadership Alliance (VLLA) leaders from across the country, along with teachers and students, for three concurrent, full-day…
At the heart of our mission is a commitment to creating tools that are not only powerful but also intuitive and easy to use. We know that sometimes, even when a feature works perfectly from a technical standpoint, the design or flow can still cause frustration. To better address these challenges, we are excited to announce…
We recently kicked off the first session in our four-part webinar series focused on the transition to New Quizzes. It was energizing to see so many Canvas administrators, instructional designers, and edtech leaders join us to talk about the future of assessment. During the session, we explored where New Quizzes stands…
Following the rollout in the U.S. and Latin America, we’re continuing our global rollout, bringing IgniteAI Agent directly into the Canvas workflows of educators in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. With IgniteAI Agent, instructors and admins can: Update course content and settings with simple…
Pinboards have quickly become one of the most popular ways teams share and consume insights in Intelligent Insights’ Ask Your Data. They allow institutions to curate key analytics, highlight important metrics, and make insights accessible across teams. Based on your feedback, we’re introducing several enhancements that…
What’s New in New Quizzes: The Updates You’ve Been Asking ForAt Canvas, our roadmap is shaped by the voices of our educators and administrators. Over the past two years, we’ve been listening closely to your feedback, and we know that achieving full functional parity between Classic and New Quizzes has been a top request.…
Feature Update Release Timing: Generally Available March 26, 2026 as a Feature Option. This feature will be enabled by default for all users July 1, 2026. Regional Availability: All regions Customer Type: All customers Available with: Canvas Key Takeaway: The New Quizzes Native Integration moves the New Quizzes experience…
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…
Unlocking the Power of Custom Created ProductsEvery district has unique needs that go beyond the standard catalog. Join us to explore the versatility of Custom Created Products and how to leverage this feature to capture the full scope of your district's educational tools. Whether you are tracking non-digital resources or…
Charter and independent schools wear a lot of hats. Managing transcripts, credentials, and diplomas shouldn’t slow you down. Join us for a focused product spotlight designed specifically for charter school leaders and operations teams. We’ll also provide a live demo of Parchment Award and Transcript Services so you can see…
Join Us for Carolinas Canvas Connect 2026 at UNC-Chapel Hill! Hi Everyone! Are you ready to connect with fellow educators and tech leaders in the Carolinas? We are thrilled to invite you to Carolinas Canvas Connect, an immersive one-day event dedicated to exploring the future of Higher Education and the latest innovations…
In this session, we’ll provide updates on how AI features, as well as advanced analytics, interactive video, and engagement tools, are mapped across a simplified, tiered Canvas structure. We’ll also preview the shift to more modern, connected workflows within the Canvas experience itself, and share exciting advancements in…
Accessibility and preparing for upcoming deadlines is generating a LOT of conversation on campuses and districts across the nation. Join us for this special session of Canvas Klatch where the discussion will revolve around accessibility. Come with your questions, share your successes, or just share your curiosity. As a K12…
Live Webinar Beyond Detection: Cultivating Academic Integrity in the GenAI Era Date: April 22, 2026 Time: 9 AM MT / 11 AM ET How does your institution handle the ethics of assessment in 2026? Join Dr. David Rettinger and Justin Depuydt for a webinar on building a "Tech Stack of Excellence." We’ll explore how to leverage…
Join us for a live look at how charter and independent schools are modernizing diploma management with Parchment. We will explore digital and print diploma workflows, including direct-to-student shipping for virtual and distributed schools, and include a live product demo. Graduation is a milestone moment. Delivering…