Community Help

rachelssm · 2024-07-31

Hi, I've been teaching with Canvas for about 10 years and the recent changes to the interface are a huge downgrade in functionality. I don't like them, my students are complaining, formatting is routinely getting messed up, and my colleagues are also...

FeliciaChen · 2024-07-31

Hi everyone, is there a way to bulk reorder module items? For context, I am trying to merge 5 modules into 1, is there a quick way to combine all the items from the modules? Thank you.

FeliciaChen · 2024-07-31

Hello, in Canvas' Assignments section, is there any way I can quickly sort the assignments in the numerical order? Thank you.

jwoodford · 2024-07-31

I am trying to align Improved Outcomes with questions in New Quizzes. I am testing it on just two outcomes and 1 group to make sure I know how to do it before I start creating a bunch of outcomes and quizzes. First I imported the two outcomes using...

DougGray · 2024-07-31

Is there a way to add a course title in the subject line of the notification email when a person is registered into a course for the first time? Right now it looks like the subject line is the same for all courses. It would be helpful if the subjec...

Seangt · 2024-07-31

I'm testing out mastery paths just to see how they work. I can get it to work fine if I start on an assignment or a quiz, but every time I try to set it up where I add the conditionals onto a graded discussion as the start, I click save on the master...

MarilynCrawford · 2024-07-31

When using Rubrics Enhancements, I noticed that the the button to "To duplicate a criterion from the rubric, click the criterion Duplicate icon [5]." Doesn't work properly. It seems to only let a user duplicate once. If you try to duplicate a duplica...

RobertaBain · 2024-07-31

Our College creates all course content for faculty, therefore, we are trying to keep branding for the College across the board, which would include the images for the dashboard. Currently, our faculty add images and GIF to their dashboards, we want ...

eileen_m_field · 2024-07-31

We have a "newbie" starting in September - what's the best way to onboard/ train them up in Canvas? I've seen the Commons Course ... just wondered if there's anything else that folks have seen/ used that's had impact?

Andreas_Hopf · 2024-07-31

I need to share pages and assignments with fellow educators to discuss design, layout, etc. When I publish a course, because of the "Not available until" date, which is in September, nothing shows in assignments. Because of the "Not available until" ...

MariahBirgen · 2024-07-30

I want to create a single About Your Instructor (for example) page in Canvas that I can have linked to in all my courses. This way I only update the page in one place and it is updated everywhere. What I am doing now is creating the page in one cours...

Carter41 · 2024-07-30

Is it possible to set up an email that would automatically be sent to any student that completed a specific assignment? We have a "Your Final Reflection" assignment at the end of all of our courses and would love to send a customized email to any stu...

BrandiceMello · 2024-07-30

Good Afternoon,I was hoping to have some assistance or advice regarding auto-responses in the Canvas Inbox. The setting is enabled. I have created an out-of-office time frame and message as well as turned it on. The characters of the email are less t...

AnitaCunningham · 2024-07-29

Hi, I have created a course which contains the assignments, pages, events, modules, sections etc. I'm using sections as my participants start the course in cohorts but at different times. Assignment due dates, events, announcements etc are assigned...

a1224143 · 2024-07-29

Is it possible as a teacher or admin to download all student discussion posts in a course?

SangeetaDhawan · 2024-07-29

I can't tell which page I am looking at. How do I get rid of two and keep the one I want? or edit the address? Here are the three URL's-- If I click on the HOME link in the left menu I am directed to the address below. This is problematic. Even thoug...

stemgj · 2024-07-29

Hi everyone,Is there a way to upload a CSV file (or similar) to create a large number (64) of empty new course shells?We are trying to integrate FlexPoint and we need to make an empty course in our Canvas for each of their course offerings. It needs ...

tketo · 2024-07-29

How do I create a task completion checklist in a course for the student when each module which has been completed? I have a course that I am the admin of created by a previous colleague. Students are emailing asking me about the checklist not checki...

BensonBC · 2024-07-29

I'm an Instructor in adult education, and I've recently been designated as my campus's Canvas Admin. My department teaches the same seven Courses over the course of our program, so every single student cohort has the same course content. I'm working ...

ViolainePrior · 2024-07-29

Hello, I'm writing to you because I'm having a problem adding deadlines since the Canvas update. Indeed, when I assign an assignment to different dates for each student, I click on “apply”, “save” and yet NO deadline is applied and updated. I don't k...

shari_bowers · 2024-07-29

GaryTaft · 2024-07-29

I am trying to integrate OpenStax assignable supplements to my Canvas. It is asking for a Developer Key and I don't know where to find this

oneilllj · 2024-07-28

Hi there We currently use BluePrints at our college. We are looking to update our template slightly for the new term in 2025, by adding a whole new home page to every course. Is there a quick way to do a bulk upload to add this new page to all of our...

LaurelDias · 2024-07-28

I am an instruction and I would like to add multiple deadlines to the same group discussion board for my students. Is there a way to do this in Canvas LMS?I'm facilitating book clubs in one of my courses and it would be helpful for students to post w...

rmiller6dcsdk12 · 2024-07-28

I know that Canvas/Instructure recently began mathjax support (thank you thank you thank you sooooo much). I also know that the \degree is fairly new to mathjax. I noticed that canvas does not support the \degree command and instead we have to expone...

GTRHaw · 2024-07-28

Hello,I will be retiring in a few years. I would like to save all of the hard work I have put into my Canvas shells, so that I can possibly offer private classes in the future. I see that there is a free version of Canvas for teachers. How would I go...

MasseyNewth · 2024-07-27

Hi .When I'm on my Samsung phone in canvas in Assisgnments.I have no Button to push to START ASSIGNMENT? making it difficult to submit my work.If i am on my laptop the START ASSIGNMENT buton is there and I CAN do my work.So my issue is I have files t...

WCarterMVUSD · 2024-07-27

I've uploaded a tutorial video for software that has text elements which are difficult or impossible to read at the default lowest video quality. How do I set the video to play back at highest quality by default / on page load so that text is legible...

Ohran · 2024-07-27

On Quizzes, there is an option for students to see or not to see incorrect answers to their quizzes. It allows all students to see their answers (if I click the box). However, I want to determine which students are able to see their answers. Aft...

Ellielim · 2024-07-27

I am supposed to start semester 2 and end it by August 12th. However, the course says it starts at the 13th. Is there a way I can start the course early? I have to skip algebra 2.

AllisonHowell · 2024-07-31

We heard your feedback—the extra step to set due dates is too much. Within the next month, the edit pages for assignments, quizzes, and discussions will revert to their previous design, while preserving the new features for selective module release a...

CarlySteenstra · 2024-07-30

Instructure is committed to enhancing the management and use of LTI (Learning Tool Interoperability) apps within Canvas to be as efficient and impactful as possible. We are also dedicated to providing our partners with outstanding integrated experien...

sgergely · 2024-07-25

We've made important updates to our DAP CLI documentation, including new resource links, detailed explanations on queries, and guidance on datasets and namespaces. Coming soon, the DAP CLI will support secure connections to MySQL and PostgreSQL, bett...

jcrossonhill · 2024-07-19

At InstructureCon we heard from several of you that migrating from LTI 1.1 to 1.3 has been a challenge. We wanted to ease this as much as possible for both tool developers as well as users of their tools, so we have created this best practices guide....

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...

Published: 07-19-2024