Community Help

lorraine_savoy · 2020-04-24

Using Speed Grader with Discussion - In the past, I have been able to see each student's individual responses for a Discussion in Speed Grader. However, now Speed grader only shows a blank pane for a student. I can find their posts in the full discus...

emiguel2 · 2020-04-24

I am trying to track and communicate with students who are not viewing or participating with the content. I view New Analytics-Weekly Online Activity-then I look at the information by week; example April 19-April 26. I had previously been using this ...

adrian5 · 2020-04-23

Hi There. I have set up a short course in Canvas that ends up with a multiple choice end of class Quiz. The results of this appear in the gradebook. Is there a way to receive a notification of when a student completes that quiz? Right now I have to k...

kaball · 2020-04-23

Are you able to embed H5P into a quiz on canvas??

smita_bharsakle · 2020-04-23

I want to start canvas for my institute and need to create root admin account. So that from there i can add different admins and users.

katelin_harris · 2020-04-22

My my fifth grade partner and I share materials, so I import her reading modules and she imports my math modules. I imported her module for our week 2 instruction and added them to my own week 2 module. When I went to grade one of the assignments in ...

sam_barnhart · 2020-04-22

With remote learning, I'm making videos that show how to submit to Canvas. But to submit, I have to publish. So I log in as a student, and record the process of submissions. But then I can't unpublish the assignment because there is submission. There...

aduran · 2020-04-21

If a student submitted a media recording using Canvas's built-in media recorder option, am I able to download it as an MP4/MOV? Or any other playable video format/codec I can then open with VLC? I've tried "Download Submissions" under Related Items w...

faby2009 · 2020-04-20

Hello I am trying to change the password that was assigned to me in my account, but when I enter the "changeme" password it said is incorrect. How can I change it so I can create my own password.

lweber15 · 2020-04-20

Students are complaining that the "warnings" that they only have so much time left on quizzes is very nerve wracking. For example when they have a 40 minute exam, after 10 minutes, they receive a "you have 30 minutes left on this exam" then after 20...

donna_bleich · 2020-04-16

Is there a way to print the Calendar from Canvas?

amy_holtquist · 2020-04-14

Is there a way to only see submitted assignments in Speedgrader so that you don't have to scroll through all the students that have not turned int their assignment?

jkr410 · 2020-04-09

How do I print out a class roster from Canvas?

0617046269 · 2020-04-08

I'm a student user on Canvas and for some reason, I can't change my profile picture. Every time I change it or upload a new one it's all white or it has a little picture icon like in the picture. It's not a problem with size, I checked my files and d...

susan_eckerle · 2020-04-06

Zoom and Groups. I have 3 sections under 1 course. Each of these sections are a separate and totally different class. I would like to meet with each section through Zoom. However if I click on 1 section, then the zoom meeting is schedule for the ...

jkushner0 · 2020-04-03

How do I determine what version of Canvas I am using?

becky_williams · 2020-04-02

How does the activity log work for a quiz and how should I interpret it?The log will say "Stopped viewing the Canvas quiz-taking page..." and then when they resume. I told my students I could monitor their activity during an exam, so they should not ...

ljk19 · 2020-04-02

How can I see which student uploaded the file for the group assignment?I have a couple of groups where students did not communicate and there are three files uploaded. I cannot find a way to see who uploaded the files for the assignment.Thanks!!

shea_clare · 2020-04-01

If a staff or student accidentally closes a global announcement, is there a way for them to put it back on their dashboard?

ronlembke · 2020-04-01

The formula question example shows how to ask students ridiculously easy questions like "What is [x] + 5?"Or "Calculate the weight of [x] blue whales."For those of us who don't teach elementary school, this is not useful.I want give my students a ran...

augustyn · 2020-04-01

Quizzes - Allowing students to select from a group on launched quiz. I have been a long time user of Canvas. My one problem is how to provide students choice in selecting short answer questions without having Canvas indicate that all questions are be...

mbunn · 2020-03-30

Can you duplicate a rubric and then revise and save it as a new rubric?

judy_hainsworth · 2020-03-28

Is there any way to rearrange the order of announcements on the home page? Seems like that might be important, and I can't figure out how. Maybe in html? Anyone got a solution?

canderson14 · 2020-03-28

I just sent an announcement to all my classes describing how they will access SI Sessions. I used the FILE tab to upload three pdf tutorial documents from my desktop. They show as three links in the announcement. A student just contacted me and said...

richard_meader · 2020-03-27

I'm using a table on my homepage to better organize my course. I'm having trouble formatting the table. Is there a way to make all text start at the top of the cell in stead of in the center? Also, is there a way to align all the columns and/or rows ...

cnovella · 2020-03-26

I am hoping to add a section with resources for reference (links to blogs, online tools, websites). Is there a tool that allows me to insert these links without having to add them into a file (.doc, .pdf)? What would be the most convenient way? Is th...

carol_rogers · 2020-03-25

I am administering my exam to a course with a combined enrollment of 500, as a multiple-choice Canvas quiz. The course has two sections, 12:30 - 1:45 pm and 2 - 3:15 pm, EDT. I understand how to assign a different quiz link to each section separate...

rcary · 2020-03-24

I would like to request the option for "Show Question Details" in Quizzes to be available to an unlimited number of questions. We typically have exams with 45-50 questions and previewing all details prior to administering the exam is a very helpful ...

david_phillips · 2020-03-22

I created a folder and put files into it. But when I share the link for the folder with my students it says the folder is locked and they can't access any of the files. How do I unlock the folder?

angela_vanbrugg · 2020-03-20

Is there a quick way to check how many/which kids have seen my announcements without having to check each individual student's analytics?

KevinMeredith · 2025-04-16

Customer Discovery Session takeaways from March 26th at Instructure headquarters. Members of the Internet2 consortium met with Instructure R&D teams to discuss edtech management and maximizing effectiveness.

SamGarza1 · 2025-04-10

Discussion Checkpoints Now Available at the Sub-Account Level

annalindsay · 2025-03-31

We recently hosted a Customer Discovery Session with R1 institutions at our Salt Lake City HQ, gathering valuable feedback on the Canvas LMS roadmap, assessment tools, and upcoming features like STEM item types and Differentiation Tags. This blog hig...

annalindsay · 2025-03-25

We recently participated in our first Customer Discovery Session of 2025 in Lakeland, Florida, where educators shared invaluable feedback on AI, accessibility, and user experience. Discover how their voices are shaping Canvas LMS.

ShelbySchaefer · 2025-03-25

Discover what’s top of mind for today’s career learning leaders—from skills-based frameworks to AI-powered efficiency—in our latest customer discovery session recap.

shirenv · 2025-03-24

Ideas, Customer Discovery Sessions, and Early Adopter groups are exciting, but our efforts go beyond that. Here’s how we’ve been further strengthening our partnership:

sgergely · 2025-03-19

We’re excited to announce an update to the context_external_tools table in the Canvas namespace of the DAP Query API. On 31st of March in 2025, we will be adding a new column: unified_tool_id: A unique identifier for the external tool, helping Canvas...

sgergely · 2025-03-12

We’re excited to announce the release of DAP CLI 1.4.0, which significantly boosts efficiency and ease of use by introducing multi-table operations. This release addresses a major customer pain point by allowing operations on all or selected tables w...

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

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