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Traversie1737 · 2025-01-20

I am having finding the course I am enrolled in, as well as the assignments that are due. I have tried watching the tutorial videos, but what they are showing is not appearing on my dashboard. When I try to select the course I am enrolled in I am u...

JackieBivins · 2025-01-20

I would like to know how to repost my discussion?

AEssop · 2025-01-20

Is there a way to unpublish all files? As opposed to clicking on each one and doing it individually

ThomasFissore · 2025-01-20

Is there a way to search quiz banks throughout multiple courses?

Ezra4 · 2025-01-20

I have several blocks of text within my Canvas pages that have the same font and the same font size but they look different, one visibly looks larger than the other.The html preview also shows that they are in the same area (div, class etc.) as each ...

EmjaeD · 2025-01-19

I made some tweaks on the course before it disappeared such as change of due date and assigned groups to all of my students. Got messages from them saying they can’t find their grades for their assignment. Checked to see and the assignment is missing...

cohenf · 2025-01-19

https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Ideas/Assignments-Recurring-Assignments/idi-p/358096#comments What's happening with this idea? Would someone please provide an update? From 2015-2024, the demand for this function seems to be there. Thank you...

Ashton-Miller04 · 2025-01-19

How do i get my video back i need to submit it as soon as possible.

RavleenKaur06 · 2025-01-19

My assignments aren't showing up on the course calendar. It shows the courses I have to the right hand side like normal but they are grayed out. pls help

whelling · 2025-01-19

I like to use Manual grading but I will Post grades several times during a Module as it is going on, as the submissions roll in. I know students can receive a notification for when their assignment submissions are graded then grades are posted -- but...

JosephFlick · 2025-01-19

Hello All- I am an instructor. I recently invited all of my students to begin our course. One of the invites I sent, used the correct email address but when I manually entered the student's names, I did so incorrectly. The student was able to correct...

Andreas_Hopf · 2025-01-19

To allow assignment uploads after the due date, all assignments were due latest at the original course end date, I went to Settings and changed the course end date in Course details. However, students are anxious, because they cannot upload. There is...

dcgorman · 2025-01-18

CANVAS developers and systems administrators:Why is there still no native support or toggle for a "dark mode" within CANVAS? I'm not sure what platform or tools CANVAS has been built on, but I do know that after searching for no more than 5 minutes, ...

jbielecki · 2025-01-18

Somehow, a few students' discussion-board posts are showing up in the "Comments" field of the students to whom they are replying rather than on the board where everyone can read them. I didn't know this was possible. Is this a quirk, or is it a featu...

sofallon99 · 2025-01-18

Hello, I have fourteen "groups" of five students each set up for weekly discussions. Along with participating, and in addition to the initial discussion question, I like to post additional weekly questions that help move the conversation along within...

DavidGuest · 2025-01-18

Students do not have access to my Canvas course if they are not officially enrolled. If they are dropped from a course (usually due to not paying tuition on time, they are deleted from the Canvas course. I'm OK with that.However, some students are dr...

SophiaKinyanjui · 2025-01-18

I have encountered an issue where Canvas assigned random negative fudge points to student quizzes. I noticed that other instructors encountered this issue as far back as 2019, and yet it seems nothing has been done to resolve it. My quiz was not time...

ezarubin · 2025-01-18

Yesterday I was able to see student's posts and replies to their groupmates on individual student's grading pages. Today, I am not getting the view that sorts the students' posts and replies on their own grading page. I only see the entire list of po...

waterrat · 2025-01-18

Specifically, I currently use Speedgrader to comment on, and rubrics to score, essays submitted. I also link essay rubrics to Learning Outcomes. Turnitin LTI 1.3 says Speedgrader and rubrics will no longer work. That says to me that grading will only...

KayodeOla · 2025-01-17

How do I remove inactive tiles or Courses that is already completed from my Dashboard?

KentKersey1 · 2025-01-17

how do I create a csv file listing all teacher?

CateRichards · 2025-01-17

I wrote a course in a different LMS, and now want to import it into Canvas to combine with my new course. I can get it to import into a page, but can not edit the text once it is there via the rich text editor. Is there a way to edit that I am not ...

dmly · 2025-01-17

Hi everyone,I want to cross-list two sections of the same course that meet on different days. However, each section has its own syllabus and schedule with different test dates and deadlines.If I cross-list, will students still see their section-speci...

JodyGavers · 2025-01-17

We have a teacher that each time she uses Google Assignments LTI as an external app and selects Google Assignments instead of Speed Grader, it is making a copy of the assignment in the student's Google Drive. Also, when she creates an assignment and...

CurtisRogers · 2025-01-17

I need to enable some SCORM features that are only possible via Instructure. I cannot get the assistance I need from Help function within our instance.

AmySarratt · 2025-01-17

I created a test in Canvas and I'm wondering if there is a way to download/send/copy to my laptop?

JennyMichaels · 2025-01-17

I had a faculty member call me because the publish buttons for items in their modules were missing (see attached image). They were using Firefox (the preferred browser of our IT department). The + button at the top of the module also wasn't working....

swhenne · 2025-01-17

I found this post archived: Can we have a feature for the instructor to manually move a student's discussion post from one board or group to another? This would help when students either post in the wrong place, need to be moved into a new group afte...

NatalieCussell · 2025-01-16

We are finding submissions made by students dated and time as the 1st of January at 0:00. With "time to attempt this 46,412 minutes". Is anyone else experiencing this? Some of these submissions do not appear in our system until several days after the...

jeff_plant · 2025-01-16

Why do some announcement show a "Reply" and others don't? I would like to turn off "reply". It shows even when I deselect the "Allow Participants to Comment"

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.

teryn_odom · 2024-10-21

Tl;dr: Get excited! LTI Usage has two powerful new capabilities being released tomorrow! Read on for more details.

ruthfoulkrod · 2024-10-18

The feedback window is now closed. Further updates will be provided soon!

carlycurran · 2024-10-17

Your Admin Analytics data is fresher! Admin Analytics is now on DAP. New Course Analytics will be on DAP by the end of November.

DanaOkerlund · 2024-10-17

Over the past quarter, we've made strides in enhancing the New Quizzes experience with several updates. One of the highlights is the introduction of Custom Feedback, allowing instructors to provide personalized feedback to students after quiz complet...

AllisonHowell · 2024-10-16

What we heard from our Alpha group and what we’re doing next

MichaelLysaght · 2024-10-15

As I approach my first anniversary as Chief Technology Officer, I wanted to share with you, our customers, how my team is approaching some of the foundational technical work that will power our product into the future.

Canvas Release Notes (2025-02-15)

In this Canvas release (15 February),the Copy Course page uses InstUI and includes updates like defaulting to term dates, requiring admins to adjust term dates, and displaying both local and course time zones if they differ. On the Account Level Gr...

Canvas Deploy Notes (2025-01-29)