Community Help

SherriWall · 2024-07-13

A student emailed me:"I am emailing you to discuss my grade. At the beginning of the week, my grade was a 92.89 and when you added my discussion grade this week, which was a 20 out of 20, my grade dropped to a 92.82. I am uncertain as to why the grad...

twier1 · 2024-07-12

Hello!I have uploaded outcomes to two different Canvas courses with a CSV file.I then aligned quiz questions in one course with the outcomes, and when I take the quiz using the test student feature, the outcomes appear in the Learning Mastery Gradebo...

briannegriff · 2024-07-12

I am grading a summer course and Modules 2 and 7 don't unlock until prior Modules have been completed. I need to see how many students have unlocked these Modules. The prerequisites Modules aren't all assignments, some just need to be marked as read ...

willmoin · 2024-07-12

Hi, A member of our Student Experience team is looking to launch an ongoing project whereby a group of students will be recruited to help co-curate materials/activites for other students on the theme of effective study practice. The member of staff ...

alex_papish · 2024-07-12

Hi everyone, We encountered an issue with the embedded Mentimeter live survey. When we embed the iframe with the link https://www.menti.com/XXXXX and save the page, it automatically scrolls down to the embedded Mentimeter when the page is opened. I t...

Justin_Reynolds · 2024-07-12

Hi! Does anyone have experience with how Advise interprets Canvas data, particularly regarding LTI analytics from Canvas/publishers? We have Advise and Canvas connected and better understand the data such as "Participation" and "Submission" but we'...

VPundir · 2024-07-12

@c_russell asked:I was wondering ... Is it possible to have an assignment marked twice and not have the feedback overwritten?

squiptryx · 2024-07-11

How do I disable or remove the "design tools" feature from Canvas?

ian10 · 2024-07-11

Hi, So, I do realise that each course has a default size limitation of 500MB. But, is there a maximum space limitation? I have some tutors creating videos they want in their courses, and they will definitely run in to space limitations.

Jonan · 2024-07-11

I created a course in the Canvas learning management system. The course has several types of groups. It has discussion groups. It has team project groups. It has pair concept mapping groups. I set each group up such that it has a unique name. For exa...

cll124 · 2024-07-11

I created a Zoom meeting from the Zoom meetings interface in Canvas. I want to create a new Zoom meeting for that course. If I delete the first Zoom meeting, do the cloud recordings associated with that meeting also disappear?

EleanorChlan · 2024-07-11

I posted a text comment in Speedgrader using the textbox. but I cannot see it. I have to download it to see it. That is new and inconvenient. I do not want to download to see the comment. How can I change it back to displaying the posted comment. T...

RandyFonseca · 2024-07-11

I'm trying to test the API for my job, specifically the OAuth.I created an account as a teacher but I don't have the Admin permissions.How can I set my own account as admin?

RafaelFloriani · 2024-07-11

Hello,I'm seeking assistance with an issue affecting my class with 5090 students. It can take up to 15 minutes to load the gradebook in Canvas. Despite my self-troubleshooting efforts and contacting my company's service desk, the problem persists. He...

emily · 2024-07-11

There was a great repository of Canvas rubrics at https://canvas.instructure.com/courses/784436 - but now I'm getting an "access denied" message. I loved to send faculty here to find excellent pre-made Canvas rubrics. Does anyone know what happened t...

ctdesigns · 2024-07-11

Hey all! Hope that you are doing well today. We are working on redesigning one of our courses and are having trouble with text being visible in light mode but invisible in dark mode (this is particularly an issue for mobile Canvas users). I've spent ...

AngieCarland · 2024-07-10

Is there any explanation to why my font changes when moving between page edits in Loree and canvas. I am now having to go back and manually edit font (and text colour) for each page. Is there something I'm missing?

agleue · 2024-07-10

I started exploring using Magic School and Brisk, both AI programs for teachers. I am wondering if other teachers are using these programs and how they might be integrated with Canvas? For example Magic School Plus mentions a one-click export into ...

omari_r_sarjean · 2024-07-10

When attempting to pull a rubric from saved rubrics it gives a master list of all old rubrics, however the list is sorted by course title. This is very inefficient. I am most likely to reuse a rubric from the current course and that course should be ...

cbirdsong · 2024-07-10

In trying to fine tune some account permissions & roles, we are wanting to give the ability for a faculty member to add a support person to their course in an observer role to help consult or troubleshoot their course, but we don't faculty to be able...

sbumbaugh · 2024-07-10

Is there a way for teachers to see all student homework/classwork calendars when "Acting as User" in the student view? Currently, as a teacher trying to view all of the homework/classwork that my students have, I cannot see their entire workload. I c...

PedroHamzeh · 2024-07-10

I'm trying to enroll an user through the API using the following endpointPOST /api/v1/sections/:section_id/enrollmentsHowever I'm getting a 400 response with the following body message{:message=>"Can't add an enrollment to a concluded course."} But w...

ElizabethMonagh · 2024-07-10

I am trying to reopen assignments for a student to redo, it tells me to go to the score button, i cannot find that tab

TheresaFrerichs · 2024-07-10

I am trying to access McGraw Hill Connect for the first time through a course assignment. Attached is a screenshot of the error message I get when I attempt. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

VivencioFresnid · 2024-07-09

Hi,How do I upload completed 'letter to GOD' orientation assignment to canvas from my Mac? Do I have to have Microsoft office word first to do that?Thanks,Vivencio Fresnido

meowth · 2024-07-09

I have students respond to a survey at the beginning of the semester indicating things about themselves like favorite food, sports teams, etc. Then, during the semester, I use these responses to personalize the questions in my assignments using the s...

EmilyMcGee · 2024-07-09

I am a Canvas admin looking into setting up user groups for my campus. Can the group homepage navigation items be customized for different user groups at the account level? For example, groups would be useful for our school for distributing resources...

JeniferSeipp · 2024-07-09

I am creating assignments with multiple tasks. I would like students to annotate a document, answer a question in a text box, and upload a picture of a project. Is this possible or do I need to separate each task?

KimTByrd · 2024-07-09

I just noticed another glitch in the Canvas messaging system as well. Now, when you utilize the search bar option by student name, you have to search the inbox, sent box and archived box each separately to locate a message you may have sent or receiv...

thatcher_bohrma · 2024-07-09

Hello Canvas Community, Is there a setting to enable "Automatically apply grade for missing submissions" in the Gradebook settings, or do we have to do some tricky programming to force that on for all courses by default? We would also like to set the...

shirenv · 2024-07-16

We just wrapped our 14th InstructureCon last week in Las Vegas! Our team gathered with nearly 3,000 customers and partners from across the globe for over 260 inspiring sessions. The temperature outside soared to over 115 degrees, but inside, the atmo...

Dalma_Schnell · 2024-07-15

We're changing your Portfolium Outcomes Assessment Grade Exchange LTI experience. Starting August 5th, to align with new web standards and boost security, the Grade Exchange LTI will open exclusively in a new tab.

annalindsay · 2024-07-12

Discover how global collaboration is driving innovation and shaping the future of Canvas LMS. Dive into the highlights of our latest discovery session and see how we're committed to enhancing the educational experience for our diverse user community.

SamGarza1 · 2024-07-05

I wanted to share a final update on the Discussions/Announcements Redesign before it becomes officially enforced on July 20th.

KevinMeredith · 2024-07-01

On June 15, 2024, the Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite (LucidChart and LucidSpark) was made generally available to all Canvas customers. This integration gives educators and students alike an elevated teaching and learning experience in Canvas throug...

GergelyTar · 2024-07-01

We are thrilled to announce that our Admin Analytics feature in Canvas is now being migrated to the Data Access Platform (DAP). This transition brings a host of benefits, ensuring a more efficient, consistent, and insightful experience for all users.

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.

Canvas Release Notes (2024-08-17)

In this Canvas release (17 August), instructors can customize New Quiz result feedback for all students. All Resources | Features in this release may be included in product blogs and other content areas. For all related links, view the 2024-08-17 Co...

Published: 07-05-2024