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vrs07nl · 2016-06-16

Does anyone know how to get an image on a canvas page become a pop up so that full detail can be seene.g for thisI know there is at feature idea at https://community.canvaslms.com/ideas/5197 but i need a solution now if possible

madronal · 2016-06-08

Is there a global setting that can be applied to special student profile that extends quiz time instead of manually editing each quiz for student ? I have a student with special needs who requires additional time for quizzes.Instead of manually exte...

josterfeld · 2016-06-02

I'm trying to create a quiz for an assignment where I will accept any answer. This is my way of making an assignment a completions grade. Is this possible? If not, is there any other way to get this done? Thanks for your help.

jenna_miller · 2016-05-26

Is there a class in Canvas's CSS for screen reader only text? There are instances where my course would be more accessible if I could add text that would only display for screen readers. WebAIM describes this well in their document "Invisible Content...

heidi1 · 2016-05-23

So, this is a new one for me. I have several faculty who want an Assignment group for Quizzes that is weighted (they want to apply some rules). Within that group that have about 45 quizzes. The quizzes all have different # of questions, BUT they w...

rbeane · 2016-05-23

The blog post Looking Up Values in Formula Questions mentions the functions reverse, sort, and at that can be used when creating formula questions. This is the only reference to the use of functions in Formula Questions that I can find anywhere. Is t...

tiffany_morgan · 2016-05-19

HelloI am wondering how I can password protect an assignment the way I would a quiz? We have quiz items that are delivered to us and graded via an LTI external tool from a vendor. As a result, all of the items are considered assignments with an exter...

simph · 2016-05-19

How do I give one student an extended time limit on an online quiz on Canvas (due to special needs accommodation). For example, I have weekly quizzes set for 60 minute time limits, but I have a student who has an accommodation need for double time. ...

todd · 2016-05-18

I offer self paced licensing courses where we need to collect tuition when someone registers. I currently use WooCommerce/Authorize.net for payment which creates accounts in Podio (My customer management system) and handle registrations/accounts insi...

trevor-templema · 2016-05-13

Is there a feature in Canvas that allows me to create a poll?

fisk · 2016-05-12

Is there any way to remove the icons that mark links to external sites?

rquinn1 · 2016-05-11

I would like to give my final exam inside Canvas (as a quiz), and then download all of my students' answers on the final (my school administrators want a copy in case a parent has a question/concern about a student's exam over the summer). Is this po...

traciebosket · 2016-05-03

Hi All,Does anyone know how to display analytics JUST for discussion boards? One of our instructors want to see something like this....Thanks,Tracie

jpierce2 · 2016-05-02

Is there a way to have the Redirect Tool auto open a link in a new tab instead of opening a page withing Canvas prompting a user to open the link in a new tab?ThanksBrad

lucas_faule · 2016-04-28

Hello to all, We have an integration between a system A and Canvas and we're obtaining the necessary information through Canvas APIs. This question is because we're having some troubles with enrollments start and end dates (start_at...

ktesterman · 2016-04-28

We have a homepage that runs our "homegrown SIS." We prefer the option to have our SSO go directly to the course dashboard instead of the main dashboard. Can this be done? Our coding company has been trying to work around this, but it does not see...

tina_christophe · 2016-04-25

Our teachers are using the iOS app to grade assignments. Those that have been using the app for a few months are now receiving an error message on their iPad stating storage is nearly full.When we check settings - storage and usage - Speed Grader is ...

1621559 · 2016-04-22

I forgot to add a single file when submitting some work into a submission box, and now that I realized it I am not sure whether or not the file will take the place of the other files I already submitted into the same dropbox. I don't have access to t...

susie_tattersha · 2016-04-21

It would be awesome if tests made in quizlet could be uploaded to canvas quizzes. On quizlet you click a button and it automatically creates a test of your material. I would love to have that functionality on canvas. As far as I can tell quizlet can'...

amanda_taintor · 2016-04-20

Is it possible to set availability for individual pages or is it better to simply create an ungraded assignment?

jim_ohara · 2016-04-16

Original Subject Line: Inbox sometimes shows Sent messages, sometimes doesn'tSubject line says it all.Message was edited by: Chris Hofer

ann_culligan · 2016-04-13

Is there a way to moderate all quizzes for a given student at once? I have multiple students with accommodations requiring extra time on quizzes. I know I can go into each quiz individually and moderate that quiz for each student, but I would like ...

canethyyip · 2016-04-10

just deleted a student's comment on Discussion accidentally...is there any way to restore the comments?

benjamin_shiple · 2016-04-08

When trying to embed content from Instagram, the content is 'grayed out.'Any ideas?

clcavana · 2016-04-08

Rather than giving students a link, it would be nice to display the PPT so they can click through notes while watching a video on the page.

auroraellen · 2016-04-08

When using the search field in Files, it doesn't seem that the file location or path is viewable. Am I missing something or does this feature not exist?We use Canvas as an internal website / file sharing platform rather than as a class, so we have a ...

traciebosket · 2016-04-05

Hello,We are piloting Canvas with some instructors. The #1 feedback for improvement of the discussion board. Currently we have it set up that a topic is created and people can only reply directly to the topic. It is just a long list of comments. It i...

bacherts · 2016-03-22

I had an instructor report that several of her students miss the feature where the timer stays at the top of the page as they scroll through the exam. Is this something that went away with the new UI or is there a particular setting that needs to be...

jschaffer · 2016-03-21

Hello All, Our school currently operates in Mountain Time Zone. We want our courses to be standardized in that Time Zone so that when we open/close courses, assignments, and final grades, everyone is on the same page and working on the same clock. ...

antoon_je · 2016-03-17

So the settings are checked: let students see their quiz responses and let students see the correct answers/show correct answers at. The problem is despite this being checked, whenever the quiz closes, the students can no longer view their responses....

SamGarza1 · 2024-05-17

For the past many weeks and months, my team and I have been seeking customer feedback for our ongoing redesign work for Discussion and Announcements.

AlexSlaughter · 2024-05-17

The most recent New Quizzes update sparked a lot of feedback, much of it expressing frustration about the known issue related to course files in item banks. Copying a course does not automatically change the links in an item bank, so when you use a q...

MPioRoda · 2024-05-17

Now available in Beta: New Quizzes exporting as a Common Cartridge. While there will not be any user interface changes or changes to the workflow of exporting a common cartridge package, this work makes exporting more reliable because of the changes...

MPioRoda · 2024-05-16

The new Item Banks Sub-Account feature allows users to view and share item banks relevant to their current sub-account. This functionality makes lookup more convenient, by limiting the item banks listed to the current subaccount. Customers who have s...

zachp · 2024-04-30

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education is no longer a distant prospect – it's our present reality. At Instructure, we believe that this technology offers immense potential to revolutionize teaching and learning when it is implemented wi...

MPioRoda · 2024-04-22

Latest updates in New Quizzes for Quarter 1 2024, January to March.

RaviKoll · 2024-04-04

We're thrilled to give you an update on our progress and share insights into our timeline adjustments. Here's an exclusive sneak peek at the ongoing progress of our rubric redesign initiative.

AllisonHowell · 2024-03-25

Yes, it’s coming!

BobODell · 2024-03-20

Data Access Platform (DAP) CLI and Client Library v1.1.0 is now available. Version 1.1.0 is a fast follow to our GA release to address some community identified issues with a new feature enhancement to prepare us for future updates.

shirenv · 2024-03-19

The last ideas voting round didn’t go as planned. We want to respond and evolve.

AlexisNast · 2024-03-18

We know that the most powerful aspect of Canvas LMS is its flexibility and extensibility. With our 900+ integration partners, Canvas LMS offers educators the power to seamlessly leverage tools that are right for their students, teachers, and administ...

SamGarza1 · 2024-03-13

Today, we're reaching out with an update on the anticipated release of our new feature, Discussion Checkpoints.

KevinMeredith · 2024-03-06

After customer feedback and collaboration with Google, we have decided NOT to deprecate Google Apps LTI tool as planned in 2024, but we still encourage you to transition to Google Assignments LTI 1.3 to take advantage of the newest technology and ...

SamGarza1 · 2024-03-04

We've got some fantastic news to share – we've just finished a brand new video resource that provides an overview of the Discussion Redesign in Canvas!

BobODell · 2024-02-28

Data Access Platform CLI & Client Library is now GA

jperkins · 2024-02-27

We are updating jQuery in Canvas and your custom JavaScript might break if you leverage jQuery in it

MPioRoda · 2024-02-01

Q4 Achievements Share Item Banks on Course CopyAnonymous Grading of New Quizzes - UpdatesMigrate practice quiz to New Quizzes as a zero point quizMigrated quizzes appear in same moduleItem Analysis - updates

TamasBalogh · 2024-01-15

In September, we introduced the new Quiz and Item Analysis report, focusing on improving its speed. I am delighted to announce that the 24-hour report generation time has now been reduced to an average of under a minute. While the report has seen sig...

KenzHughes · 2024-01-08

Beginning today, Community members will only be able to comment on Product Blogs published in the last six months.

AllisonHowell · 2023-12-18

Read on to see what's coming for content next year!

BobODell · 2023-12-12

As the end of 2023 is approaching, we offer you a brief retrospective of what’s new with Canvas Data, an important reminder about migrating data to Canvas Data 2 as Canvas Data 1 reaches end-of-life this year, and references to useful resources for c...

KevinMeredith · 2023-12-08

Over the past few years, our Product teams have been constantly innovating. We’ve put together an engrossing scroll-through trip down memory lane to showcase improvements to Canvas from 2021 through 2023.

MPioRoda · 2023-11-30

The ability to duplicate item banks in New Quizzes was released to production environments on November 18. With this functionality, it is possible to duplicate an entire item bank so that any future edits would not affect the original item bank.

RyanNorton · 2023-11-22

Mark your calendars! We’ve made a few changes to our Canvas deploy schedule.

RaviKoll · 2023-11-22

The Rubrics functionality within Canvas LMS has been a conversation close to our hearts, stirred by your valuable insights. Delighted to announce that we are currently making progress on a transformative endeavor, reimagining the rubric experience.

jpoulos · 2023-11-20

We have designed and implemented an entirely new enrollment workflow called “Temporary Enrollment Pairing”. We recognize that Canvas is the hub of teaching and learning, and giving easier access to the learning environment for temporary instruction h...

TamasBalogh · 2023-11-14

We'd like to hear about your opinion on introducing JSON format to the downloadable Quiz and Item Analysis report in CSV file. Please read the post and comment any questions, concerns or thoughts!

DoraJekkel · 2023-11-13

Exciting news alert! Credentials just got a boost – Group end dates can now stretch up to 6 years! But wait, there's more in the pipeline. Click to uncover the details and stay at the forefront of Credentials!

SamGarza1 · 2023-11-08

We are excited to introduce a new feature in the Discussions Redesign - Edit History.

carlycurran · 2023-11-06

In the November 8th Canvas deploy, Admin Analytics will release a new navigation.

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