Presented by
- Jacqueline Coolidge & Deepa Prasad, Product Marketing, Instructure
- Olivia Kido & Gergely Tar, Product Management, Instructure
- Kyle Cole & Daniel Guillot, Solution Engineering, Instructure
- Hilary Simon & Danny Wahl, Product Specialists, Instructure
Date and Time: Wednesday, July 22nd at 3:25 pm
Session Description
Step into a game-show-style workshop where prompts, practical examples, and Canvas workflows take center stage. You’ll learn simple strategies for writing prompts that get better results, then see how IgniteAI Agent and Ask Your Data can help admins and instructors gain the insights they need and work faster in Canvas. Through live challenges and hands-on examples, you’ll practice turning everyday questions and tasks into stronger AI interactions.
Whether you’re new to AI or sharpening your skills, you’ll leave with prompt patterns and Canvas use cases you can apply the next day.
Note: Access to IgniteAI Agent and Ask Your Data require subscriptions to Canvas Next. Customers with legacy subscriptions to Intelligent Insights can also access Ask Your Data.
What this session is really about
Let’s be real—everyone is talking about generative AI, but there is a massive difference between having AI curiosity and achieving true AI fluency inside your LMS. If you've ever typed a basic question into an AI tool and received a generic, unhelpful response, you know the frustration.
This is not a passive, sit-back-and-watch slide presentation. We are throwing out the standard product demo format and turning the room into a live, interactive game show.
We’ll start with a fast-paced prompting strategy crash course to arm you with a foolproof formula: pairing role, context, task, constraints, and output formatting to get exactly what you need. Then, the game is on! You’ll join a team, grab some scenario cards, and compete in live challenges like our "Prompt Makeover" and the "IgniteAI Agent Workflow Relay".
You'll see exactly how a messy, real-world Canvas challenge can be transformed into a specific, actionable workflow using tools like IgniteAI Agent and Ask Your Data. You will leave the room not just excited about what AI can do, but with the confidence and exact prompt patterns needed to make it happen at your institution the very next day.
This one's for you if…
- You are a Canvas admin or instructor who wants to drastically reduce repetitive course management work and make smarter, faster operational decisions.
- You want to learn how to use natural language to query learner engagement and course activity data without needing a degree in data science.
- You are eager to cultivate a responsible AI mindset, learning exactly when to lean on AI and how to validate its outputs against human judgment and institutional policies.
- You learn best by doing and want an energetic, collaborative workshop environment where you can test your skills in real time.
See you in Louisville!
We are packing the game props, setting up the live scoreboard, and getting ready for an unforgettable, hands-on workshop.
To help us prepare the game board, let’s start the competition early in the comments below: What is the single most tedious, repetitive Canvas task you wish an AI agent could instantly take off your plate?
Drop your answers, your biggest AI questions, or your favorite prompting wins below. We'll use the most common themes to fuel our live team challenges. See you there!
(And make sure to stop by the IgniteAI and Canvas demo areas in the Expo Hall after the session to get a personal, deep-dive walkthrough!)
