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EDUCAUSE 2025 Reflections: Share Your Takeaways
EDUCAUSE may be over, but the conversations don't have to stop! Let’s reflect on what we learned, debated, and discovered together: What’s your biggest EDUCAUSE takeaway, and how do you think it will shape higher education in 2026 and beyond? Which themes stood out most this year? Was it AI, student experience,…
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EDUCAUSE Insights: Innovation and Readiness
EDUCAUSE is full of inspiration, whether you’re onsite or following from afar. Join the evolution by sharing what sparks your curiosity, the questions you have, and the insights you discover. We'll learn from each other, expand our networks, and strengthen our Community. Your perspective matters, and the more we share,…
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EDUCAUSE Insights: Collaboration and Community
EDUCAUSE is full of inspiration, whether you’re onsite or following from afar. Join the evolution by sharing what sparks your curiosity, the questions you have, and the insights you discover. We'll learn from each other, expand our networks, and strengthen our Community. Your perspective matters, and the more we share,…
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Top Insights from EDUCAUSE 2025: What We’re Learning
We’re in Nashville for EDUCAUSE and want to hear from you! Together, let’s capture the best ideas and takeaways from the week: What’s the most interesting idea or innovation you’ve heard at EDUCAUSE so far? AI continues to dominate conversations — what’s the most practical way you’ve seen it applied to learning and…
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Ready for EDUCAUSE 2025? Let’s connect!
We’re gearing up for EDUCAUSE in Nashville (Oct 27–30) and want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and get a jump on networking with your Higher Ed peers! Pick one, any, or all of these questions to get the conversation started: Are you heading to EDUCAUSE this year? What are you most excited to learn or experience…
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Schools that Have Really Good Canvas Materials
Hello Higher Education Friends... When there is a problem we are trying to solve, we often go to Google and find another University that has already created support materials to face those problems. I am starting to find a few that I keep coming back to.. but I wondered if any of you would share your favorite University…
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Anyone tried a mega course site and had issues?
Hi Community, I've got a course that we are proposing a complex course site setup we are calling the mega course. The reason this is a solution is not important. Want I want to know if this setup is even a viable solution that will work. Will canvas bog down due to the amount of content? The number of students? The number…
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Seeking Faculty Training Surveys
I am seeking examples of surveys offered pre- and post- Canvas training to inform the redesign of our current surveys. We are specifically interested in how other institutions assess their faculty’s preparedness for teaching with Canvas and the effectiveness of the training. Our current approach involves two main…
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Looking Back at the Academic Term
We know academic calendars differ globally, but for many in the Instructure Community, it’s the season for reflection. What went well in your courses or programs this year or term? How did Canvas help you and your students succeed—whether through improved workflows, deeper engagement, or new tools you explored? We’d love…
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Recommendations for Digital Exam Software for Higher Ed
Hi Everyone, I am interested in hearing about which learning tools other Higher Ed institutions are using to conduct digital exams. I work in the Learning Technology department of a business school; our courses range from 50 to 800 students. Digital exams are run on a Bring Your Own Device model, and we are currently using…
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Template versus Blueprint
Hi Higher Education folks.. We were having a debate about using templates versus blueprints for course loading for a semester. The previous LMS admin had used blueprints but I think it should really be templates (we really don't update etc.. and blueprinting should be available for courses with many adjuncts).. But I am…
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Peer Collaboration in Canvas
Collaboration is a key part of the learning experience, especially in higher education. How do you use Canvas to promote peer-to-peer interaction on projects or assignments? What tools or strategies help students work together effectively? Share what’s working in your courses—we’d love to learn from you! 💬✨
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Veterinary and Pharmacy colleges
Hi, I had a question for any colleges that teach veterinary medicine or pharmacy. For the veterinary colleges, do you conduct problem based learning (PBL) in your courses? If so, how do you set those up in Canvas? For colleges that teach pharmacy, do you teach in the block system? If so, how do you set those up in Canvas?…
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[HEd] Engaging Course Home Pages
A well-designed home page can set the tone for your course and enhance student engagement. If you’ve set your home page to a Front Page, what does it look like? How do you decide what to include to make it engaging and effective? Share your approach—and if you’re feeling inspired, show us your setup! 🖥 🎨
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Longitudinal Grades
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has been able to set up longitudinal grades in Canvas? We have a couple of colleges requesting this and I'm not seeing a way to do it. Does anyone have ideas as to how this can work?