Community Help

krumpe · 2015-08-15

It seems that when students submit an assignment and then resubmit an assignment with the same filename, Canvas automatically appends a number to the end of the filename. For example, if the student submits:solution.pdfand then decides to resubmit t...

josh_langston · 2015-08-14

Is it possible to submit assignments for students as the teacher? For example, it is faster to video assignments in class on a single device. Could I then submit their videos to their account? (This would help as we are not a one to one school and...

gary_molloy · 2015-08-13

I have many resources for quizzes and exams and would like to import them into Canvas. Most are currently in Word.The import function calls for documents consistent with the IMS QTI format.What is the most time efficient way to import pre-existing qu...

jswink · 2015-08-13

I am trying to cross-list a section into another course, but when I enter the course to cross-list into, I always see the message "Course xxxx not authorized for cross-listing."I am doing this in our institution's Canvas test server. I am masqueradin...

eschoch · 2015-08-07

A few other teachers and I are having issues with our embedded images in our quizzes not showing up when the students go to take them. When I click to "Preview" the quiz myself, I can see them, but none of my students can. Help?

msl_adm · 2015-08-04

All,Maybe I'm missing something, but as I see it now, students cannot see details / feedback on older versions of an assignment submission. Consider the following test case:1) Test Student - submit assignment2) Instructor - grade assignment 3) Test ...

bgonzalez81 · 2015-08-03

In canvas I'm now missing my Math tab under courses. Why would it be gone? I haven't been able too see any of my grades for my summer course I just took my final in 3 days ago. Please help

m0401792 · 2015-08-03

Is there a way to change the background color on a page? I have tried HTML code & it doesn't work.

gilroy · 2015-07-31

Hello,For my class I am hoping to use a threaded discussion board so students can post responses to initial prompts (call this a post), and then also respond to their peers' responses (call this a response). A student might make both a post AND a res...

joe_miniscalco · 2015-07-25

I am totally clueless. I hit add as the FRONT PAGE and I really didnt want it to be the page people are directed to and that comes up first in pages?can anyone help?

dwillmore · 2015-07-23

Is there a way to change the subtotals in the grade book (created through assignment groups) be changed from percentage to points?

kbeimfohr · 2015-07-17

I am trying to embed a Remind widget into my course page. I go to the HTML Editor and paste the code they gave me:<script src="https://widgets.remind.com/iframe.js?token=3d3bfc90e5d3013277eb3f9249bd17cc"></script>When I save it, the page is empty. ...

kbeimfohr · 2015-07-14

There are many times I would like to create a hyperlink that will take students to an external website. I would like to be able to have the new webpage open in a new window or tab. Is there a way to do that in the Rich Content Editor?

jolliej · 2015-06-28

Original Topic Name: As a program manager, how can I make one announcement, such as important semester deadlines, registration alerts, local job posting, etc., to all of the classes in my area?Anyone out there know how to post one announcement to num...

ksauber · 2015-06-25

On one of the public courses that was shared the designer linked images on the home page to a specific module. The link went to a certain spot on the module page, not the first page of the module. The URL was different for each link, but I can't se...

adam_b_nemeroff · 2015-06-22

I was trying to play around with buttons on a syllabus home page.I would love to use some of these guys (not requiring global JS edits) in Canvas pages: Canvas LMS When I try to submit them, the buttons are scrubbed out. Why is this? Are they not w...

Gina_Smith · 2015-06-02

Looking for ideas from some of the experienced Canvas Admins. We have medical courses where students have competency exams. They are required to pass each competency exam. If they fail one competency exam they fail the course. In ANGEL we were abl...

toral · 2015-05-28

Can we set up a custom url - for example - www.domainname.something.com instead of canvas.instructure..url?

DeletedUser · 2015-05-26

I'd like to find out how Canvas roles/permissions affect the "roles" value sent to the LTI provider when an LTI link is opened from a Canvas course. For example, I'd like to know how it might be possible to control whether the "TA" role, or custom ro...

jazemlya · 2015-05-21

I was asked today by one of my instructional designers if there was a way to create a grading scheme without using percentages for the course. Instead they wanted to use benchmarks or points/scores accumulated, for example:0-99 points is an F100-199...

caitlin_stiles · 2015-05-20

Hello all,I'm wondering if it is possible to customize the course email notification/invitations which are sent to students. I find that the emails aren't that user friendly and student's overlook them because its not totally clear what they've recei...

mlattke · 2015-05-20

Does anyone have a good way to setup a search feature within a course? I know that the Files tab has a search feature, but I'm looking more for content pages than files. Here is the scenario. We have a curriculum course with hundreds of pages of r...

Ron_Bowman · 2015-05-19

I wanted to show a colleague how to import content into a course, and I was showing him the steps provided by @James_Kocher_UF in the post https://community.canvaslms.com/message/3429#3429. Once I got to the step to import the information I no lo...

birdmentorcours · 2015-05-15

Hi there,I am not sure I am using the correct terminology... but I'm wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to change the name of one of the menu titles on the left side of the screen: Modules, Quizzes, Settings, etc??

vartouhi_asheri · 2015-04-29

I have a quiz set up as graded quiz for 40 points but I want to use that as extra credit. How can I do this? I do not have weighted categories it is straight point system Please advise.

molyneaw · 2015-04-28

It would be really great if there was a way to excuse a student from an assignment. You could place a X in the grade box or add an EX in the grade box. This would allow the teacher and students to know that the students does not deserve a 0 and the...

jacoway · 2015-04-22

I would like to conduct a SIS import with student photo's (avatars) into Canvas.

tdouglas · 2015-04-20

Hi there!I am one of two Canvas administrators at a high school in Sydney, Australia. We have been implementing Canvas this year which has generated lots of interesting discussions.One of those discussions has lead to a request for certain 'terminolo...

Sylvia_Ami · 2015-04-20

Can Course Navigation (left nav bar in a course) be set (and locked down) at the Admin level? I see that in the Course Settings, Course Navigation can be edited. But I want to know if an admin can override this. Can it be done in Canvas "out of the b...

roy_kamada · 2015-04-15

Hi,I'm trying to find a mechanism to collaboratively annotate a PDF with my class. We're reading some dense material and I'd like to have a more social and collaborative reading experience. I know I can do a collaborative google doc or ether pad doc,...

SamGarza1 · 2024-06-24

In our continuous effort to enhance the Canvas experience, we're excited to share the latest updates and improvements we've made based on your feedback. Over the past few months, our dedicated team has been hard at work addressing key user pain point...

AllisonHowell · 2024-06-17

Plus pages, ungraded discussions, an “assign to” makeover, and more!

SamGarza1 · 2024-06-14

At Canvas, we continuously listen to your feedback to ensure that our tools meet your needs effectively. Based on the valuable insights we've gathered, we're making a temporary adjustment to our discussion redesign.

emilyk23 · 2024-06-13

Designed to meet the needs of young learners, explore how Canvas for Elementary fosters successful digital learning experiences.

AkosFarago · 2024-06-13

Learn about how you can easily move from Flip Assignments to video discussion boards in Canvas!

GergelyTar · 2024-06-06

We are thrilled to announce the launch of Analytics Hub, a new core feature of Canvas LMS, available starting July 9th, 2024. Designed to be a central library, Analytics Hub serves as a one-stop-shop for all your data and analytics needs.

sgergely · 2024-06-03

We are announcing the end of the beta for the older versions (0.x) of the DAP CLI as we fully transition to the latest and most advanced version, v1.1.0. This move ensures that all users are leveraging the improved performance, stability, and expande...

KataKeri · 2024-06-03

We will be upgrading to the latest versions of jQuery and jQuery UI. If your institution uses custom JS/CSS, we recommend checking your beta instances.

SamGarza1 · 2024-05-31

We're excited to share an important update regarding the release of our eagerly awaited feature, Discussion Checkpoints.

Auburn · 2024-05-30

Major web browsers are beginning to phase out support for third-party cookies, a change that may have a significant impact on the functionality of LTI tools integrated with learning management systems such as Canvas. Although this change will not dir...

zachp · 2024-05-29

Together with our customers, we've identified several areas where AI can profoundly enhance our platform. One of these is using AI to build efficiencies and increase capacity for educators and administrators. Specifically, AI can streamline tedious t...

AlexisNast · 2024-05-24

We're thrilled to announce the launch of the Lucid integration in Canvas LMS, now available in beta. This integration promises to enhance your teaching and learning experiences.

SamGarza1 · 2024-05-22

In March, we formed a dedicated team to tackle some long-standing user pain points, focusing on those small yet persistent issues that have been sources of irritation. We also focused our time on enhancements that enrich the experience of our educato...

IsaacMoore · 2024-05-20

Starting June 19th, 2024, all HTTP responses from Canvas will transition to full lowercase response header names to align with industry best practices. This change impacts API users, browser users, and other clients.

jsailor · 2024-05-19

The Canvas Product Team is embarking on a series of live discovery sessions with users to gather feedback and co-create with some of our customers. Read on to learn about our first session.

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

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