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Guess Who’s Back? Announcing the Return of Panda Bot!
We’re excited to officially welcome Panda Bot back to the Instructure Community - smarter, faster, and more helpful than ever! If you joined our beta in late 2023, you’ll remember the buzz around our AI-powered assistant built to help you quickly find answers across our knowledge base. While promising, we knew it wasn’t…
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Help Us Shape the Future of Community Blogs!
Community Blogs are one of the best parts of the Instructure Community! They are welcoming spaces for sharing ideas, telling stories, celebrating success, and learning from each other. Whether you're here to explore new strategies, connect with peers, or stay in the know, blog content plays a big role in supporting your…
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Get Notified When Known Issues Change
What’s New Whenever the status of a Known Issue changes, a comment will be added to that Known Issue. This ensures there's a clear, trackable record of the update. Known Issue Status Comments What This Means for You You can subscribe to individual Known Issues by clicking the Subscribe button located at the bottom of the…
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To Our Amazing Educators Everywhere, Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
Each year, Instructure takes a moment to step back and say a resounding thank you to the educators who guide, encourage, and inspire learners around the world. Your work continues to shape not just what students know, but who they become. Whether you're teaching in person, online, or a mix of both, your commitment to…
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Community Essentials: Events
One of the best ways to connect with others in the Community? Go Live. Instructure Live is where Community members come together in real time to share ideas, ask questions, and dig deeper into topics they care about. Whether it's a casual discussion, a how-to walkthrough, or a collaborative brainstorm, these sessions are…
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Community Essentials: Blogs
We’re all storytellers. Whether it’s a teaching win, a clever workaround, or a lesson learned the hard way—your story has the power to spark ideas, build empathy, and help others grow. In the Instructure Community, blogging is one of the best ways to share what you know and what you’ve experienced. Every day, Community…
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Community Essentials: Question Forums
Have you ever hit a roadblock and wish you could ask someone who’s been there? That’s exactly what Question Forums are for. Whether you're troubleshooting a Canvas or Mastery feature, exploring best practices, or eager to support others, the forums are one of the most collaborative spaces in the Instructure Community. The…
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Slaying Dragons & Stress Management
A Perspective On Stress My son recently got glasses after a routine check up showed he needed them. Mental health is like a pair of glasses through which we perceive the world and experience life. Like glasses that get dirty over time (or instantly in the case of my son), our perception of ourselves and the world can…
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What's Next for Instructure Video Guides?
We’ve come a long way since we shared our initial announcement about the move to phase out overview videos. Thank you for rolling with us, offering feedback, and—most importantly—continuing to engage with our video content in meaningful ways. Your clicks, comments, and completion rates have helped shape the future of our…
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Community Essentials: Groups & Hubs
There’s something special about finding a space where you just click with others—and in the Instructure Community, that’s exactly what Hubs and Groups are designed for. Whether you’re an educator, admin, instructional designer, or simply exploring new ideas, these spaces connect you with others who share your goals,…
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Community Essentials: The Instructure Guides
No matter how you use the Instructure Community, chances are you’ll have questions about our products. That’s where the Instructure Guides come in! Whether you use Canvas LMS, Mastery Connect, Parchment, Learn Platform, or any other product in the Instructure ecosystem, these step-by-step resources cover key processes,…
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Community Essentials: Profiles and Settings
No matter how you participate in the Instructure Community, we’re happy to have you here! Whether you’re a brand-new member or a long-time contributor, personalizing your profile is a great first step in making your experience more enjoyable and engaging. By customizing your profile, you’ll make it easier for others to…
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Community Updates 2025-03-14: Instructure Live
We have updated the Instructure Live Events and Webinars page with a brand new feed. The new feed features an updated design to match the look and feel of the rest of the Instructure Community. The feed also provides simplified filtering with tabs for Upcoming, Ongoing, and Past events, a new label filtering option, and…
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Celebrate Excellence in Education: Nominate Outstanding Educators for the Academic Excellence Awards
We are excited to announce that nominations are now open for the Academic Excellence Awards, recognizing educators who have made significant contributions to the learning community. This is a wonderful opportunity to honor those who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, innovation, and impact in education. About the…
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Community Updates 2025-02-28: Group Page Feeds and Known Issues
We have updated Group Hub feeds for a few specific groups and updated several components on the Known Issues page. Updated Group Hub Feeds The content feeds for the Business and Government Users, K-12 Users, Higher Education Users, and Free for Teachers Users groups have been updated to include additional feed filtering…