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IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: This is a homemade solution and is not Instructure supported. Encountering SIS Import problems can be frustrating, especially when dealing with failures or accidental deletions of numerous objects. Unfortunately, Canvas lacks built-in mechanisms for notifying about hanging imports, failed imports, or…
As a new admin, there are probably some new terms you are still getting acquainted with, and today, I want to highlight two of them: production and beta. These are the two types of “environments” where your Canvas content can live. As an admin, it is important to be aware of these two different environments and in what…
Ready or not, back-to-school time is here! Whether you're a first-time or frequent Canvas LMS user, start the new school year inspired and prepared with a collection of resources—from product updates and tips to resources related to best practices—you need to support, enrich, and connect every aspect of teaching and…
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: This is a homemade solution and is not Instructure supported. Hello! A common thing I hear get asked is, "How do I bulk merge users?". At this time, we can go into the Canvas UI and merge them manually or use the API endpoint. Well, what if there are more than a couple, and you don't know how to make…
Congratulations! You are a new admin inside of Canvas! We all have probably heard the phrase, “with great power comes great responsibility,” and the same is true for any Canvas admin. But the real question is, “what do I need to know, and where do I even begin?” Lucky for you, I’ve worked with a lot of incredible…
On Aug 19, 2023 (Saturday) we will deploy the new Commons regions and perform a migration so every Commons instance is hosted from their respective areas. Here is the previous announcement if you’ve missed it. In order to minimise the effects on the fall start in the US region we decided that we won’t hold any downtime…
Reading Your Classroom When It's Online What happens when you can't see their faces? What’s Included in This Post? • Directions on Directions K-12 teachers have honed multiple soft skills, but none is quite so important as their ability to read the classroom. They know when they need to give more direction on an…
Building Quality Content What’s Included in This Post? The Why behind the updated checklist The Canvas Course Evaluation Checklist v3.0 ▶ Make a copy of the Canvas Course Evaluation Checklist v3.0 (shared as an easy-to-copy preview via Google Docs) so you can customize it for your institution. Note: We ask that you comply…
As we head into another new term, instructors and admin are consistently asking if there are better ways to streamline course navigation and completion for students. Often times, when course navigation and completion are left on the back burner, it can lead to student confusion and takes away from the purpose of the…
As administrators, you are the backbone of your organization's operations, and we understand that your time is valuable. That's why we’re excited to introduce a few small but significant Field Admin Console updates. These updates were made July 14, 2023. While creating a ticket or using the chat, field admins can select…