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Problem statement: Instructors cannot set up module requirements in a course in a way that allows students to choose which topics they wish to complete if they do not need to complete them all. This c...

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Problem statement: Rubric ranges are only available if faculty at a per-rubric level select the small check box per criteria that says "Range." This is a lot of manual clicks for faculty. Proposed so...

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Problem statement: When using Canvas for Elementary on the Canvas App on iPads there is a color overlay on the banner of the course home page. This overlay cannot be removed except by turning off Home...

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Problem statement: It should be possible (and is in other systems, and was with a Canvas work-around that was mysteriously removed some months back) to sort posts within a discussion in such a way as ...

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Problem statement: Anytime a new module/module item is created, it goes to the bottom of the page/module and does not allow a teacher to choose where the module (or within the module) the item will li...

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Problem statement: Right now, students can sign up for an appointment time slot 5 minutes before the time slot, but the teacher may not have prepared to be at the appointment if they checked even 10 m...

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Problem statement: I want to be able to quickly click through assignments students have done. Instead, to show students multiple assignments from my class, I have to click on each assignment separatel...

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Problem statement: When I import an assignment from one class to the next and CHANGE the due dates, Canvas still automatically gives zeros in the grade book to students in the new class, even though t...

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Problem statement: When a student needs a resubmit and you only allow 1 attempt you have to update the number of attempts for all students rather then the system automatically just allowing an additio...

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Problem statement: If a student has to complete a resubmit then you have to hide the posted results to prevent the comments, and marks from being released automatically to the student while the submis...

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Problem statement: It would be helpful if there was a way the self-enrollment link could be automatically turned off on a specific date/time within a Canvas course, instead of having to manually disab...

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Problem statement: Students are being increasingly asked to submit citations to back-up their work, especially now as more artificial intelligence applications are being used by students. However, che...

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Problem statement: The current workflow for Observer role assigns an user to another user on a per course basis. Proposed solution: It would be helpful to be able to assign an user the Observer role ...

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Problem statement: Teachers cannot currently message people in Canvas from more than one class. Teachers have requested the ability to include administrators and counselors in some of their Canvas Mes...

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Problem statement: I would like to suggest an improvement for the attendance tool. When I click on an individual student, I can only see the number of classes they missed, not the dates for when they ...

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Idea is currently in development Problem statement: I have recently noticed that if the edit (new) quizzes option is disabled/locked for teachers, they are not able to access the new quiz from the m...

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Problem statement: On the content export screen towards the bottom. Adjust the placement of the "Create Export" button beneath the section Export Type. When needing to choose the Radio Button for Quiz...

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Problem statement: The annotation tools are not available for grading a Peer-to-Peer Review assignment when it is set up to review as "anonymous". Proposed solution: Have the annotation tools availab...

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Problem statement: The outcomes we use in Canvas are on a 4/3/2/1/0 scale. The ratings of 4/3/2/1 are clean cut for rating student performance on an outcome on a single assignment. However, when score...

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Problem statement: In both Course Analytics and the new Admin Analytics, average grade data is not based on grading periods. For institutions that use grading periods, the grade data is therefore usel...

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