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lpittman · 2025-01-11

I MISTAKENLY COPIED THE WRONG COURSE INTO THIS SEMESTER'S SHELL. I READ THAT I CAN GO TO MY COURSE SETTINGS AND SIMPLY PRESS THE RESET COURSE CONTENT TAB ON THE SIDEBAR BUT I DON'T SEE THE TAB. CAN ANYONE HELP?

JenniferGrossma · 2025-01-11

can I download/access voice thread in Canvas?

ArleneL · 2025-01-10

I have not been able to load my assignments connected to Google Drive. When I open the assignment that my teacher assigns I click on it and click on authorize to connect to my google drive and it shows up as loading but will continue showing that is ...

RoydenHobbs · 2025-01-10

1) I am trying to copy course content from last semester to this semester. I cannot get the pages to copy/import. I've done this every semester since 2020 and not had any problems. Any ideas on how to fix this?2) I've also got another new problem ...

quz2 · 2025-01-10

Is there a way to use two sorting orders at the same time to display a grade book? I'd like to sort the columns first in the order of Assignment Groups and WITHIN each group, display the assignments in the order of earliest-to-latest due dates. It ...

TimothyMurdock · 2025-01-10

How do you assign weights to an Assignment Group?

RobertJAllison · 2025-01-10

beladiya_c · 2025-01-10

Description of the Issue:I am unable to upload my elevator pitch video for the first assignment of the INT 6200 Experiential Learning Project course on the Canvas platform. Despite the video file being under 60 MB, I have tried multiple upload method...

DanielleTiongso · 2025-01-10

Hello! How can I make the video content in the Modules section mandatory to watch in full without allowing skipping?

tmiller15 · 2025-01-10

Hi all!I created an assignment, and it says it is "published" in the teacher view. However, when I switch to student view, it doesn't show any assignments due. I checked the assignment date, and that is all in order. I also ""invited" my students to ...

JeremyJernegan · 2025-01-10

I need to transfer material posted in last semesters class into this semester. I dont see the path to do that.Thanks

ElizabethLaba · 2025-01-10

When my students view the assignment tab, they see a score for completed assignments. However, for the same assignments organized into modules they do not see the score. Is there a way to change it so my students see the scores of completed assign...

Byoo · 2025-01-09

Hello,I am part of a course where we must take quizzes after each module. Our instructor has set our quizzes to be untimed and one attempt. If I start one quiz, can I open the second quiz and other quizzes and view it without submitting the first one...

GideonWilliams · 2025-01-09

We have just started the 30 day trial with Quizizz. The trial includes an integration with Canvas. The integration is very impressive indeed and has 3 main features: As an assignmentAs a linkEmbedded in a Page The steps are very easy to follow (help ...

wmys · 2025-01-09

We are a law enforcement institution. We need to be able to display all course categories to our learners, with the ability for them to open a category and see the courses available within it. Is this possible? We are moving from another LMS that doe...

bleach08 · 2025-01-09

Hello, Where and how do I make a suggestion for a feature I would love to see? I would love to be able to make subsets, folders, categories, whatever you want to call them, in my Assignment Groups. And have the order I place pages stay consistent as ...

Administrador · 2025-01-09

Buenas tardes, Me ayudan por favor si es posible generar un reporte o estadísticas masivas que pueda descargar, donde sepa que estudiante está matriculado a un curso. Muchas gracias por su ayuda.

mmwilliams · 2025-01-09

I have just received another last-minute class due to registration at our campus. I will need to roll in my course content (I know how to do that). However, can I first delete the other teacher's content, since they are so different? The book remains...

ROSEMARIECALMA · 2025-01-09

Hello everyone,Is there a way for me to recover accidentally deleted assignments from the previous semester? I was trying to move the assignments I created in Semester 2 from one category to another (ex. imported to classwork). However it showed dupl...

MRajab · 2025-01-09

I have a student that was enrolled in the class but their email is different or incorrect so when they say "forgot" password they are not receiving an email to reset it. Removing by deleting the student from the class and then sending a new "invita...

SwatiD · 2025-01-09

Hello Community, We have recently completed our migration from Blackboard Learn to Canvas. As part of this process, we need to archive our previous courses from Blackboard, including crucial student data such as enrollments, submissions, grades, and ...

chrisream · 2025-01-09

Hello, New to New Quizzes here. My teammates and I have noticed that any content styled in the Instructions section or a regular question using the RCE changes in appearance once saved (Build is clicked). It seem minor, but squashing the line-height ...

TStan · 2025-01-09

We are having issues with our SIS sync. I am needing to generate a report that lists ALL courses for a given term with the student enrollments (course roster) for each individual course/section. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks.

NaomieAmsing · 2025-01-09

This question was asked in 2017. Summary: When assigning peers to give peer feedback to, the automatic assign function does not respect sections. Students from different classes can be assigned to each other. That goes against how sections work with ...

SeanBeckett · 2025-01-08

When I try to grade one of my quizzes, it is stuck on loading. Using a different browser/computer/incognito mode/reloading doesn't fix the problem. Please help! I can see the student name, the score, but not the actual questions.

RobertGibson · 2025-01-08

Colleagues, We are considering enabling the "Preferred Name" option. I have some questions about that feature that I can't seem to locate.... 1) Is this feature a global student setting or is it course-by-course? I think it's global, but I can't tell...

baldwinsh · 2025-01-08

I would like to put some thumbnail images on a page that can be clicked on and expanded. I tried to use code in a lightbox effect post by Chris Hofer, but some global css kept it from working correctly. Do you have a suggestion on how I could make th...

Malena_Prinzing · 2025-01-08

Every semester, I have 3 sections of the same course and it is easier to keep them all in the same course/gradebook etc. so I only have 1 Canvas course but each section needs to have a slightly different due dates. I use the Differentiated Due Dates ...

mcarrion · 2025-01-08

Is there a way to use something like a csv file to upload many questions at a time?

00011 · 2025-01-08

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.

RyanNorton · 2024-10-07

Mark your calendars! Sharing early communication about a few changes we’ve made to our Canvas deploy and release schedule.

Published: 01-03-2025