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robert_harker · 2016-03-05

I made an Assignment for 45 students. 2 of them had good excuses for not submitting. I edited the original Assignment to open it for just those 2 students for a few more days. Now I can't get to 41 submissions from the other students who submitted on...

david_rivers · 2016-02-02

Today I added an on-screen protractor for measuring angles in quiz questions. It can be toggled on and off from any question, and can be dragged around and rotated into position to overlay an image in order to measure an angle. This is the first of a...

mdthomas · 2016-01-28

I'm looking for a method to add a new user to a group at the sub-account level. The steps to add a person to a sub-account group I know. My problem is that our users are added in by our SIS to the root account. But then we create sub-accounts and ...

jham18 · 2016-01-26

I recently had an assignment where my teacher gave me a good comment. I replied back saying "Thank You!" but I would now like to delete my comment. Is there any way to do so? Thanks in advance!

glenn_phoenix · 2016-01-14

Can you assign a quiz or assignment to everyone in a class except certain people?

ldoughty · 2015-12-08

Hello everyone, I'm a new Canvas Admin for my university, and I'm trying to find an answer that doesn't seem to be available online anywhere. Help would be appreciated. We have 4 "Grading Schemes" on the account level set up. When an instructor ...

cochranm · 2015-12-02

I am attempting to use Canvas to build some modules for co-curricular experiences, and to develop some professional development modules for faculty and staff as well as student workers. I've been searching for ways to make content visible to only cer...

sulbert · 2015-11-13

Using Tabs in Your Canvas CourseVideo Link - http://screencast.com/t/y8kKgBuGOWT8 Utilizing tabs in your course may be a good idea for a variety or reasons.Aesthetics – Tabs can improve your course design by making your course more visually appealing...

glenn · 2015-11-06

Hi all,I uploaded a 5MB MP4 to a module in my course. When I click on the corresponding link, I'm told "Media has been queued for conversion, please try again in a little bit." This has been queued for 10+ minutes now. I've searched, but I can't find...

tankovpa · 2015-10-13

Is there a way to change a user's title?I have a user who is no longer the department chair and he asked how he could remove it from his profile page. I didn't know how he could do it. I also have not been able to make the change for him. I assume th...

randy_mathisen · 2015-09-10

Teachers are not receiving notifications to their emails and are receiving the attached error message. The email worked all of last year and for he first weeks of this current school year. It is a global problem. We are using Gmail and have not ch...

hollyjayne · 2015-09-02

Is there a way to mark something as completed on each task on each day in the calendar?

jbess · 2015-08-19

I really do not want to check Canvas and my email for student questions. How can I either disable inbox messages or have them forwarded to my email account?

asatkins · 2015-07-29

Hi all,On the Hidden Canvas Permissions thread there was some discussion of sharing permission structures that work for people. I don't want them to get lost on the other thread, so I thought we could start this place to compare notes and give new ad...

kmeeusen · 2015-06-05

8/15/2018 Update: To sign up as a student, use this link:This course has enabled open enrollment. Students can self-enroll in the course once you share with them this URL:https://resources.instructure.com/enroll/8R9H7B. Alternatively, they can sign ...

khimmerick · 2015-05-06

I'm interested in using Starfish/Hobson's early alert with Canvas. So I'm looking for any feedback from existing users? It has a good review in the Instructure EduApp, so I'm thinking someone had a good experience with it. Any feedback or suggestions...

vartouhi_asheri · 2015-04-29

I have a quiz set up as graded quiz for 40 points but I want to use that as extra credit. How can I do this? I do not have weighted categories it is straight point system Please advise.

tdouglas · 2015-04-20

Hi there!I am one of two Canvas administrators at a high school in Sydney, Australia. We have been implementing Canvas this year which has generated lots of interesting discussions.One of those discussions has lead to a request for certain 'terminolo...

James_Kocher_UF · 2015-04-08

So at CanvasCon in Florida yesterday, the question about groups vs. banks came up. Here are my thoughts on them:Right now, I prefer groups over banks for 2 reasons. 1, you can edit a question in a live quiz with groups and regrade automatically. Yo...

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.

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.

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