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Hello, I have a number of assignments that require students to complete peer reviews. Because my course is self-paced and students are progressing at different rates, I created completed sample submissions using the Test Student account so that students would always have a submission available to review. However, when I go…
Hi, I can't get this working right. I've created outcomes where the calculation method is to meet mastery twice. I've aligned them to several assignments. The grade book displays mastery as met when it's only been achieved on one of the assignments. It's not showing positive or negative for the other assignments. (I've…
As an Admin, I prepare weekly analytics report for our Provost. But I do it by manually by getting the course average from each course. Is there an easier way or maybe a "smarter" way that I just don't know yet? Thank you all for your insights.
What do I need to change in my layout, I have enabled it to be viewed by students. However ,when I view as a student am unable to see it on their side. I have a couple students that can't authorize resondes to be used stopping the testing ability with the lockdown browser. Has anyone encountered this.
I’m an LMS Admin in Higher Ed. As I’ve been diving deeper into our New quizzes testing, I’ve noticed some issues with the Manual Submit function on the Moderate tab that have me seriously concerned. Does anyone else have similar concerns? How are you approaching them? Why aren’t students immediately notified that their…
When a student is moved to a different section, or removed from a section while remaining enrolled in the course, any assignments they have submitted or quizzes they have completed disappear from the Gradebook. This occurs because the affected assignments are assigned to specific sections ("Assigned to"), and the student's…
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. New to deploy notes? Visit Understanding Release…
We are transitioning to Canvas from Moodle, and I'm struggling trying to adapt how I was previously using my rubrics. I'm pretty sure after reading this old archived post that it is still impossible to have assignments "scale" a rubric score to match different point totals for different assignments, but I'm curious whether…
Are there any updates to restoring the normal layout for instructors? The new version is difficult to use. In the view of many of us, this was not an improvement. Perhaps users could be able to choose between the traditional view and "new" view? Thank you in advance.
When students drop the course, they show up in People as "Inactive" It would be nice if there was a way to filter them out of that list. The simplest way would likely be to have the Roles drop down list have two options, one for All Students and one for Active Students. On the teacher activity report, it would be nice if…
Hi all, Canvas has started doing something annoying and I don't know how to make it revert to its prior behavior. It's so odd I can't even figure out what to look for. It's a UI issue related to the display of entries in Modules. It used to be the module element menu (three vertical dots) used to be on the far right side…
Hi All, I've looked at a couple of help docs for Canvas and haven't seen a way to do this… but maybe I'm not looking for the right terms. Basically, I want a discussion board to be worth zero points for one or two students, but regular points for everyone else. Is there a way to do this? To explain, I teach ethics, and set…
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Identifying students who need extra support is one of the most important responsibilities of an institution, and it's also one of the hardest things to do early. By the time a student is clearly struggling, the window for meaningful intervention has often already closed. That's why we're introducing predictive insights in…
Since April 2026, institutions have had the option to enable the Customizable Dashboard for Learners feature option, giving students a more useful starting point each time they log in to Canvas. Starting August 15, 2026, this feature will be enabled by default at the account level. Once enabled, individual students can opt…
Notebook arrives in Canvas on July 18, 2026. This new feature gives learners a built-in way to take notes and highlight key ideas inside Canvas, helping institutions provide a more connected learning experience without requiring learners to rely on separate tools. Notebook will be disabled by default, and administrators…
We want to give you a little more time to explore. Free access to premium IgniteAI capabilities for U.S.-based institutions now runs through July 31, 2026 (one month beyond the original June 30 deadline). What's still available The following IgniteAI capabilities remain free to use through July 31: Canvas Plus IgniteAI…
Over the last several months, we’ve worked closely with our community to dive deep into the peer review experience in Canvas, a pain point that many have had for a while. We’ve heard loud and clear that while the feature has incredible potential, there were clear opportunities to improve the process. Based on your…
Since January 2026, institutions have had the opportunity to enable the Performance and Usability Upgrades for SpeedGrader feature option and experience a faster, more responsive grading workflow. As previously announced, this feature will become the default SpeedGrader experience on July 18, 2026. Action required for…
Last November we announced a backend upgrade to the DAP Query API / CD2 API that brought higher data fidelity and a more reliable replication pipeline. Catalog data is the last namespace still served from the previous infrastructure. We're now moving it onto the same upgraded backend that every other namespace already runs…
For educators, tracking student progress isn't just about final grades—it's about understanding exactly which skills and standards a student has mastered. That is where the Learning Mastery Gradebook (LMGB) comes in, offering a dedicated view to monitor outcome-based learning. Today, we are excited to announce the general…
Admins that wanted to understand tool adoption and mobile usage questions used to need to run separate exports and develop separate analyses. They don't anymore. IgniteAI Ask Your Data now reads both LTI launch data and mobile log data, so the same conversational interface can answer questions about LTI launches and mobile…
We want to make our non-production environments more secure, sustainable, and better aligned with how your institution actually operates. Earlier this year, this community pushed back when we changed the Beta refresh cadence. That feedback changed our decision. This is your chance to directly influence our design and…
Join us for an interactive session where Alabama Community College System shares how they successfully prepared for the Workforce Pell Grant ahead of the federal rule taking effect. During this webinar, we break down the four essential pillars of Workforce Pell readiness: Enrollment Content Credentialing Data Register What…
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…
A new episode of EduCast3000 drops July 14, and this one asks a question edtech hasn't had to answer before: what happens to interoperability when the user isn't human? Ryan Lufkin and Melissa Loble sit down with Mike Mast, Principal Group Program Manager for Microsoft Education and a 1EdTech board member, and Zach…
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…
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,…
A walkthrough session for institutions impacted by the security incident on how to access and read the user and provisioning data pertaining to their organization that was affected by this incident. This includes an overview of what’s included in the file packet, how to retrieve it and where to go for further support.…
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…