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AdamB4 · 2025-03-03

Apologies in advance for what I'm sure is a very straightforward answer: I am grading essay responses (SpeedGrader) to a Classic Quiz prior to its due date; however, I want to hide scores/submission comments to ensure students do not assist one anoth...

ClunyMcConville · 2025-03-03

Hi there, my Learning Design team is aiming to improve our accessibility practices and I've been using Canvas Ally tool to check the contrast between emphasis boxes and link text in our organisation's CSS. Ally has been flagging a lot of instances of...

oneilllj · 2025-03-03

Staff would like to use speedgrader an the marking tools within, without the need to download submissions. However, notes put onto individual powerpoint slides as a script are not visible, the documents need to be downloaded. Is there a work around f...

AydenHumphries · 2025-03-03

My zip files keep being cleared when I submit them. They aren’t empty when I create the zip but as soon as it gets submitted it’s empty

user504034 · 2025-03-03

Hi, I already had lecture slides open on a computer and started to do a quiz on my other device in another room. However, one of my friends used my computer while I was gone to command-f the slides for the same course I was writing the quiz for to co...

EdCecere · 2025-03-03

*Cross-posting here with the Mastery Connect Forum*(Thanks, @BethCrook for guiding this question to this excellent community of Canvas users!)I'm a technology coordinator and teacher in our upper school (9th-12th), and we're presently researching how...

ZykirriaPatton · 2025-03-03

My canvas images are zoomed in, and I cannot see my assignments.

cynthia_londeor · 2025-03-03

I've run into an annoying conflict within New Quizzes. When I make a hotspot question then try to add it to a bank, the keyboard shortcuts get in the way of both naming a new bank and searching for an existing bank. The only workaround I've found is ...

mmm67 · 2025-03-03

If students upload a file in an assignment, the file autoloads in Speedgrader. Why don't quizzes work like this? It is impossible to download quizzes for large classes, both in terms of time wasted, necessary number of mouse clicks and hard drive spa...

CliftonB · 2025-03-03

I am part of a shared course (multiple instructors) and wanted to know if I can see which instructor posted a specific assignment. Is there a way to do this?

Khoa_Nguyen11 · 2025-03-03

Hi Canvas, I currently having problem with integrating the Turnitin LTI 1.3 to the current open source Canvas. I tried to follow the steps in the Canvas guideline and create a user to set up Turnitin tool (https://guides.turnitin.com/hc/en-us/artic...

DamianVeltri · 2025-03-02

Hi Happy Canvas Users,Just wondering if anyone knows:Is it easy to load and use Quicktime Player recordings onto Canvas?Many thanks.

scourj · 2025-03-02

I have a student who had a technical issue mid-quiz which prevented them from finishing. I wanted to know for the future if there was a way for me to let them pick off where they left off even though the quiz was "submitted" already. I am already awa...

TammyMaure · 2025-03-02

Good afternoon,Is there a way for me to print the slide presentations? I like to make notes and highlight important points for study reasons. I can't do that if I can't print them.Thank you for your help,Tammy Maure

DanetteMelvin · 2025-03-02

When I publish a quiz I shuffle both the questions and the choices. Is there a way to set the Quiz Item Analysis Report to sort by the quiz's original question/choice order? Is there a way to set the quiz's Student Analysis Report to sort by student ...

Kamal_H · 2025-03-02

Is it possible for an instructor to see how many students have read discussion posts and identify the students who have or haven’t read them?

RachelCarmon · 2025-03-01

I use the Canvas Student App on both my iPhone and my iPad. My To Do list used to show me assignments that were coming up within the next week. Now it has stopped updating and only shows two assignments due within the next few days. I know that I hav...

craig_calhoun · 2025-03-01

Is canvas support QTI 2.1 package?My file structure is like this <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><assessmentItem xmlns="http://www.imsglobal.org/xsd/imsqti_v2p1" identifier="question_1724132305562" title="ch01_question14" timeDependent="false">...

areyes252 · 2025-02-28

MilaV · 2025-02-28

Recently, we have noticed that the Previous and Next buttons are missing when we try to review Discussions in Student View. We can see them when we are in the teacher's view, but as soon as the pink outline comes up, the buttons cannot be seen. Are t...

SarahWhite2 · 2025-02-28

Is there a tool or a suggestion for ways AI can help faculty flag mistakes in grammar, spelling, and punctuation IN speedgrader so faculty do not have to point out these objective mistakes multiple times in a paper?

anthonyg36 · 2025-02-28

I live in a rural area with very poor and spotty internet service. Also, due to my work and lifestyle, I spend the majority of my time away from my PC. I would like to know if there are any workarounds to download and print course material to study...

JordanConfer · 2025-02-28

Hello, We are using the nearpod external tool integration with our project. We also have a rubric we are attaching to the assignment. However, when we use the open near pod in new tab it is sandwiched between the rubric showing up twice. Students h...

vnvillalobos · 2025-02-28

Hello Canvas by Instructure team, I am reaching out to request a new feature for Canvas that addresses a concern expressed by instructors at my institution. Currently, there is no way to fully hide rubrics associated with assignments from students. I...

DONALDPERRY · 2025-02-28

Every three weeks our students are required to create a video for an assignment. It's supposed to be mp4 format and no longer than 3 minutes. We used to use FlipGrid, but that has gone down the MS Rabbit Hole.Anyway, several students are complaining ...

JulieEller · 2025-02-28

An instructor contacted me recently because students were confused by the "Submit Anyway" message that pops up if you try to submit a quiz without answering all questions. The student mistakenly hit ok, thinking that would take them back to finish. H...

KaidinFields · 2025-02-28

I'm wondering how many college credits HVAC principles is

EduMentor_92 · 2025-02-28

I am currently on leave from work, but my supervisor has emailed me, stating that they see I am active in Canvas. However, I haven’t accessed Canvas since last weekend. After receiving the first email earlier this week, I closed all Canvas browser ta...

MehdiAmzil · 2025-02-28

I lost my canvas page of 7 years because someone changed the date and then no one has acsses and am trying to fix it trying to put it on a later time but it does not work and i cant make new canvas courses what do i do

Admvision · 2025-02-28

On the permission page in Account Role, I created a profile with some permissions, but I’m unable to add people to it. I went to Settings > Admin> ADD Admin, but the profile I created doesn’t appear. How do I enable it?

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.

sgergely · 2024-11-04

Get ready to shape the future of Instructure’s data capabilities! We’re running an Instructure Data Questionnaire to gather your valuable insights for our 2025 roadmap, focusing on cloud adoption and analytics trends. Your feedback will guide our fea...

TamasBalogh · 2024-10-25

I’m excited to extend the End of Quarter Update practice - which might be familiar from New Quizzes Updates - to Discussions, ensuring you’re informed about recent improvements in the last 3 months and our upcoming objectives for the upcoming quarter...

SamGarza1 · 2024-10-24

We’re excited to share an update on the progress of Discussion Checkpoints! Before moving the feature into our beta environment, we had the privilege of working with four institutions that tested the functionality.

RaviKoll · 2024-10-24

We’re excited to share that SpeedGrader is getting a significant upgrade! These changes are designed to make your grading process even smoother, faster, and more reliable.

GergelyTar · 2024-10-24

With our October release, we're introducing some really exciting updates in Intelligent Insights.

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