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To ensure a smooth implementation, tailor your LearnPlatform Rollout plan to fit your specific educational ecosystem. Develop a communication plan that addresses your staff’s unique needs and pain points. We recommend utilizing a mix of communication modes, including walkthrough videos, in-person professional development,…
Release notes outline upcoming customer-impacting changes that are expected to be displayed in production environments. Please note that features considered for future development are not included in the notes. Unless otherwise stated, all features in this release are available in the Production environment as of…
Greetings, Community Members! Our LearnPlatform and Community teams are hard at work to bring you the seamless and consistent experience you’ve come to expect within the Instructure Community. Our current mission involves updating and migrating all support guides within the LearnPlatform Community. Our Plan: We are…
There are thousands of edtech solutions available, and the right ones can have a big impact on teaching and learning. However, with so many options, it can be difficult to identify which tools work best for your teachers and students. That’s why holistic, evidence-based edtech management is imperative for district leaders…
District leaders want to make informed decisions when it comes to the products they invest in and realize maximum return on investment. Making these decisions involves many stakeholders, so it is crucial that there is an efficient way to communicate and collaborate between teams. In this webinar, we teamed up with two…
With school back in session, districts have reignited the spark that ensures students not only have tools that aid in reaching preferred outcomes, but that the tools are compliant and safe for use. This requires well-run vetting, budgeting and implementation processes. Christopher Thieme, Executive Director of Educational…
Keeping digital learning environments safe for student and teacher data rests in part on knowing what education technology is being accessed. With this information, districts can then more easily identify areas of potential risk and begin to take action by reviewing privacy practices of unvetted edtech tools that are in…
Educators know that the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires federal funds to be used for evidence-based interventions, but understanding the evidence–what, how recent, and how much of it there is–behind specific products is easier said than done. Applying the four levels of evidence laid out by ESSA to…
https://productmarketing.instructuremedia.com/embed/ee9dc78e-236f-4563-9812-7652092a2ab0 Today, we’re excited to announce the first phase of the IgniteAI Agent release. This release marks an important step toward making AI a trusted, in-context assistant inside Canvas, grounded in real workflows and designed with…
Meet Canvas Career: Skills-aligned learning that scales, proves impact, and earns trust Learning has never been more accessible. AI-assisted content and low-cost options are everywhere, which means even high-quality programs start to look interchangeable. Learners expect learning to be quick, easy to complete, relevant,…
The start of a new semester always brings a mix of excitement and pressure to both educators and learners. Whether you teach fourth grade or a fourth-year seminar, the first few weeks matter. They shape engagement, trust, and the pace for everything that follows. Setting students up for success requires early and frequent…
Hi everyone, I’m Olivia, and I’m excited to officially introduce myself as the Product Manager for IgniteAI Agent. Before joining Instructure, I spent several years as a PM at Microsoft, where I worked on bringing the power of AI into Excel for millions of users. My career has always lived at the intersection of complex…
More control over grading and feedback is here! Rubric scores and comments can be released separately or together to give you full control over the timing of both feedback and grades. Try it out in Beta now or in Production. Why we built this Feedback is one of the most powerful tools for student learning, but timing…
As 2025 comes to a close, the Canvas Catalog team at Instructure is proud to reflect on a year of product enhancements that support the unique challenges of managing and scaling non-degree offerings. Whether institutions are running continuing education, workforce training, certificate programs, or lifelong learning…
5 To-Do List Improvements That Make Studying Easier Managing workload on a phone shouldn’t require three apps and a mental spreadsheet. For millions of students, the Canvas mobile To-Do list is the first place they check to understand their day. In fact, it’s the most-visited screen in the entire app, opened almost 200…
Callout: This blog post is part of the Mastery Connect Feature Spotlight series, where we highlight enhancements and updates designed to make your experience simpler and more powerful. In every classroom, teaching and assessment go hand in hand. Educators know that frequent, formative checks for understanding are essential…
Dear Parchment Digital Badges Community! As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to pause, reflect, and say something we don’t say often enough: thank you. Thank you for choosing us as your credentialing partner. Thank you for sharing your feedback, your struggles, and your vision. Also in the power of credentials…
Every institution has its own language, policies, and ways of working — and now IgniteAI Ask Your Data in Intelligent Insights can speak yours. The new Context Library feature is designed to make AI-generated insights more accurate, relevant, and aligned with your institution’s unique environment. Earlier this year, we…