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muneeb_mobashar · 2025-03-25

I was wondering if any one else has seen this in new Quizzes? On the left I have one score (133/150) but the actual grade on the right is different (100/150). i have checked the points and the 133 is what it adds up to.

acook2 · 2025-03-25

My students made video recordings for Essay type questions on New Quizzes using the RCE (insert, media, record media). When I go to Speedgrader, I get an unauthorized access denied error and am unable to view the videos for any of the students in or...

morgan_j · 2025-03-25

I am wondering if there is a way to "lock" the Syllabus tool in the course settings Navigation tab? It was requested to have this tool locked so that instructors could not have the ability to remove the Syllabus tool from the course navigation menu ...

NakiaMcElhanon · 2025-03-25

When I click on my quiz to start it nothing pops up and the area is blank. I only get 3 attempts and I am on my 3rd because I have tried logging on from different computers to see if it will work but it is still blank when I start the quiz PLEASE HEL...

BryanCarrier · 2025-03-25

I would like for Canvas to randomly assign students a number when hiding student names option is selected. After several trials, it seems that Canvas is programmed to assign these numbers alphabetically. For the primary teacher, this poses a non-rand...

Hildebrandus · 2025-03-25

I've uploaded a SCORM package with a virtual tour. It can be implemented as a page and the tour functions (360 view works, going from hot-spot to hot-spot works). The integrated video however does not work; it shows a dark blue frame (which is indeed...

bsmaff · 2025-03-25

As anyone done a questionnaire within Canvas to define a students VARK Learning Style? Very similar to this, but the results can be given within Canvas.https://vark-learn.com/the-vark-questionnaire/ It would be fantastic if I could get add this withi...

MarkGriffith62 · 2025-03-25

In gradebook, assignments in the heading and grades (columns) do not line up.https://drive.google.com/file/d/17Ib7sLyTliABgjf85zrgChEZ50Rpkj1D/view?usp=sharing

MichelleCole88 · 2025-03-25

Hello there!Our school will transition from our current LMS to Canvas this summer, before thoroughly implementing it with all our students in the fall. In our current LMS, in order to post assignments, reminders, or any content on the Student's Learn...

nitin-cfg · 2025-03-24

We are synching data between Canvas LMS and Salesforce and wondering if we can create custom fields on Canvas side to store Salesforce Ids. On Salesforce side we can create custom fields and store the Canvas id. In similar fashion we want to store th...

bturney · 2025-03-24

Hello wonderful Community members Our institution had many sub-accounts (courses separated by faculty) and in the past we have been able to add users (our tutors) as admins (with restricted permissions) to specific sub-accounts, which would allow the...

ElisabethWeber · 2025-03-24

Hi,I assigned a final and distributed a maximum of 100 points. On the syllabus, the final is said to weigh 30 points out of 100. Unfortunately I forgot to adjust this on the final itself, and now the final outweighs all the other assignments combined...

MeacieFairfax · 2025-03-24

I am trying to add a designer to help me create a course, and it says the user does not exist. Which is true. However, I cannot add; do I have to add another way? Talk to the administrator. How do I find out who is the administrator?

kari · 2025-03-24

Hello Everyone, We recently became an entire Microsoft school. I am looking into connecting Collaborations with our OneDrive. Our security team is concerned about the app permissions it grants. I wonder if anyone in this group came across this at th...

MichaelColes · 2025-03-24

I have graded an assignment, made it visible to students in speedgrader, and posted it. When I review the grades, some grades are hidden by an icon that looks like a piece of paper. If I hover over it, it will show the entered grade. How can I b...

AsifShakeel · 2025-03-24

Hi,I am an instructor. The Totals column is missing from the gradebook. Is there a setting that needs to be changed? It's not that in the Settings, the "Hide totals in student grades summary" (which applies to students anyway) is checked.Thanks,Asif

JenBurg · 2025-03-24

I manually paired students and observers in my course, but parent observers are saying they still need a code. How can I help them connect?

ChrisRyan1 · 2025-03-23

YulaLipunov36 · 2025-03-23

Hi there, I am a new student here, day one, just want to make sure this is where we post a discussions. LoL Can someone help me with this please? Thank you.

NSchilling · 2025-03-23

Hi there,I have uploaded a SCORM object as a graded assignment and configured the settings to open the SCORM object in a new tab. I have included learner instructions at the top of the page. When I review this in Student View the 'Previous' and 'Next...

JB12345 · 2025-03-23

Is there a way to set a default grade with a default comment? It is really takes a lot of time to have to individually copy and paste the SAME comment into each student's assignment using speedgrader such as "Good job on this assignment!" Can we get ...

flecka · 2025-03-23

I set up groups for students to join but they are locked. Why is that? Desiree

MrsJBrice · 2025-03-22

We have a program at my school in which students are able to regain course credit through a teacher created stand alone Canvas courses. We have used the same courses for about 3 years now. New sections are added for each year as we deal with differ...

TracyGetts · 2025-03-21

Hi all. I suspect I know the answer to this as I cannot find a way to do it in quiz settings and I can find no info in the forum or in an online search, but you never know your luck... So, is there a way to add reading time to a quiz, where students ...

Minak · 2025-03-21

I need to change my primary email for Canvas, but nothing seems to be working. I don't use my former email anymore so it's pointless. Is there any way to change this?

OJOSHGAZMER · 2025-03-21

So for my AP Human Geography class, we had an assignment that was just our Unit 1 Study Guide. I had the assignment done already, and I submitted then called my friend afterwards to ask if he needed help on it. However, I got an F on the assignment b...

AndyHoward · 2025-03-21

Many universities are being called upon to verify faculty documents for compliance with ADA accessibility rules. My impression is that Canvas has facilities in it for checking documents for this kind of compliance; if that's true, I'd like to know ho...

MarianChima · 2025-03-21

The Total points doesn't match letter grade in gradebook e.g. 156 B is seen when the grading scheme shows 156=F. Does anyone know why this may happen?

marymwillis · 2025-03-21

Hi, I have a quiz for a class that does not load when I try to grade it. Students also say that can't access it despite the fact that it's published and seems to work fine when I'm in the test student mode. Can I get someone from Canvas Support to h...

chike424 · 2025-03-21

If a rubric is present for marking, it will be good to give an option to the assignment designer to block submitting the grade by the marker if any rubric criteria have been missed. On occasion a marker will mark student's work using a rubric. When t...

annalindsay · 2025-03-25

We recently participated in our first Customer Discovery Session of 2025 in Lakeland, Florida, where educators shared invaluable feedback on AI, accessibility, and user experience. Discover how their voices are shaping Canvas LMS.

ShelbySchaefer · 2025-03-25

Discover what’s top of mind for today’s career learning leaders—from skills-based frameworks to AI-powered efficiency—in our latest customer discovery session recap.

shirenv · 2025-03-24

Ideas, Customer Discovery Sessions, and Early Adopter groups are exciting, but our efforts go beyond that. Here’s how we’ve been further strengthening our partnership:

sgergely · 2025-03-19

We’re excited to announce an update to the context_external_tools table in the Canvas namespace of the DAP Query API. On 31st of March in 2025, we will be adding a new column: unified_tool_id: A unique identifier for the external tool, helping Canvas...

sgergely · 2025-03-12

We’re excited to announce the release of DAP CLI 1.4.0, which significantly boosts efficiency and ease of use by introducing multi-table operations. This release addresses a major customer pain point by allowing operations on all or selected tables w...

BalazsSerenyi · 2025-03-04

This quarter, we’ve made exciting enhancements to New Quizzes, from improved accessibility to expanded functionality. But the highlight? Our brand-new Student Analysis Report—a game-changer for data-driven teaching! This powerful tool gives instructo...

AkosFarago · 2025-02-27

We’re launching another round of invitations to the closed beta group to gather feedback around automated captioning, rolling transcript, private student notes and a lot more—complete the form by March 5th!

SamGarza1 · 2025-02-24

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in our recent survey about Discussion Checkpoints! Your feedback is invaluable, and we're excited to share how it's shaping this feature. Based on your input, we're making some key improvements that will ...

teryn_odom · 2025-02-11

Tl;dr: Impact Admins now have granular adoption data on NQ and the ability to strategically place messaging inside of New Quizzes to support migration and deepen adoption!

TamasBalogh · 2025-01-30

We would like to gather your feedback on the Discussion Summary feature, which has been available as a feature preview since July 2024. This initial period has allowed some of you to experience and utilize the feature, and we've received valuable inp...

sgergely · 2025-01-28

We’re excited to announce updates to a new table in the Canvas namespace that will be available in your CD2/DAP Query API dataset starting February 10th. These changes enrich the dataset with additional context and expand the range of supported use c...

SamGarza1 · 2025-01-22

This morning, we gathered our product team to discuss your feedback on the recent Speedgrader changes that apply to all Discussions in the Discussion Checkpoints feature. We heard you loud and clear – the update disrupted your grading workflow, espec...

ArohiDesai · 2025-01-16

We’re working hard to release the modernized SpeedGrader as soon as possible, with a target of Q1 2025. While we are striving to meet this timeline, we are committed to delivering the release no later than early Q2 2025.

SamGarza1 · 2025-01-16

We're diving deep into the world of Peer Review within Canvas and we need your help!

sgergely · 2025-01-10

We’re releasing DAP CLI version 1.3.1 today to address an issue that affected PostgreSQL users following our recent DAP Query API update. Yesterday, we introduced multiple new enum values across several tables in the DAP Query API, which unfortunatel...

TamasBalogh · 2024-12-18

With the end of the year rapidly approaching, we want to share an update on the highly anticipated AI-powered Discussions and Inbox Translations. As part of our commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable, and scalable features, we will continue ...

ArohiDesai · 2024-12-17

We’re excited to announce new features in the Canvas LMS January Release. With the updates to the 2024 release schedule, we remain focused on ensuring that you are fully informed and equipped with the tools you need to succeed and support learners at...

BalazsSerenyi · 2024-12-17

New Quizzes can now be shared to Commons. Save time, collaborate effortlessly, and discover or share assessments internally and externally.

sgergely · 2024-12-16

We’re excited to announce updates to multiple tables and columns in the Canvas namespace with new enumerated values (enums) that will be available in your CD2/DAP Query API dataset starting January 9th. These changes enrich the dataset with additiona...

NinaOng · 2024-12-12

As we near the end of 2024 and look back upon the year… I’d like to share a deeper dive about our discovery process, how the R&D team creates new feature solutions.

ZoeLubitz1 · 2024-12-11

Block Editor will be available in Open Beta on December 16, 2024.

JuditTarnoy · 2024-12-10

Simplifying Learning: Improved Support for New Quizzes TLDR: Quizzes are key to learning, and we’ve made them easier to access and navigate in the Canvas Mobile apps. With improved support for New Quizzes, both learners and instructors can now enjoy ...

BalazsSerenyi · 2024-12-06

Hello, New Quizzes users! We're excited to share some recent improvements, inspired directly by you - our Canvas users! Many of these new features are ready to enjoy now, while some are planned for early 2025. Today's highlights focus on "delighter...

sgergely · 2024-11-29

We are excited to announce the release of DAP CLI & Lib 1.3.0, bringing new features, enhanced functionality, and critical updates based on your feedback. This update reinforces our commitment to improving developer tools and addressing the needs of ...

sgergely · 2024-11-25

Three new columns to be added to the assignments table: parent_assignment_id, type, has_sub_assignments. These changes will go live on December 9th, 2024.

SamGarza1 · 2024-11-25

We’re excited to introduce a new feature we're working on called Differentiation Tags, and we’d love your input to make it the best it can be!

ruthfoulkrod · 2024-11-21

What's next for Ideas and Themes

AlexisNast · 2024-11-20

We're excited to announce the Canvas Apps page will be going live to open beta on December 16th! This new feature is designed to streamline app integration and management for Canvas root admins. While still in development, this initial release, which...

SamGarza1 · 2024-11-15

The release date for the Discussion Checkpoints feature has been adjusted. Originally planned for November 16, the new release date for production is January 18, 2025. In the meantime, Discussion Checkpoints will still be accessible in the beta envir...

SamGarza1 · 2024-11-04

We’re making an important change to the rollout of Discussion Checkpoints based on your feedback. Instead of enabling Checkpoints as a default feature that is on for all users on November 16th, we will now release it as a Feature Option.

Canvas Release Notes (2025-04-19)

Upcoming Canvas Changes 2025-05-17 Breaking Change: Gradebook Icon Update for LTI Assignment and Grade Service 2025-06-21 Feature Enforcement: New Course and User Analytics For more information, please see Upcoming Canvas Changes. Release notes ...

Published: 03-14-2025