We request a new feature in Canvas that allows instructors and administrators to globally download all page views in a course. This feature would enable us to see which individuals have accessed specific content (such as pages, modules, or assignments) within a course without having to check user access reports for each student individually.
Current Challenge: Currently, Canvas does not provide a way to pull a global report of page views across a course. To determine who has visited a particular item in Canvas, instructors must manually check the user access report for each individual student. This process is time-consuming and cumbersome, especially for courses with many students. This request originated from our need to determine how many individuals accessed a particular link in a course. Upon contacting Canvas Support, we were informed that the current system only allows checking user access reports for individual students. We believe that adding a global page view download feature would greatly enhance the functionality and user experience of Canvas for all institutions.
We propose adding a feature that allows a global download of all page views for a course. This feature could be added to the course analytics or reports section, where instructors can easily generate a report that shows all page views for the entire course, broken down by user and item.
Benefits of the Feature: Improved Efficiency: Instructors and administrators would save significant time and effort by generating a single report instead of checking individual user access reports.
Enhanced Course Insights: This feature would provide a clearer overview of student engagement with course materials, helping instructors identify content that may need improvement or additional attention.
Better Decision-Making: With a global view of page access, instructors can make data-driven decisions to support student success, such as identifying students who may need additional support based on their interaction with course materials.
