During the pandemic, I've spent more time than I'm willing to admit in Tik Tok and was reminded of one of those videos that say "I'll go first." Well, I'm bringing that moment to the Canvas community with the following question.  What is your Canvas ...

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It's Due! Is now available for institutions (and teachers) to download and explore independently!

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to submit different assignment types as a student? We’ve got you covered.

With the introduction of Apple Silicon at last week's Apple WWDC 2020, the Mac is ready for the most significant transition of all time! Will we see Canvas Mobile Apps on macOS for the first time? The truth lies below!

We usually talk about the risks of having your smartphone or tablet close when you are studying, since they are an inexhaustible source of interruptions and distractions. But these devices can also become your best allies if you use them properly. Wo...

With so many institutions moving to online instruction during the pandemic, Canvas Mobile is due for a big update!

Right now, there's a lot to balance, especially if you're moving a face-to-face class completely online. Canvas Mobile will allow you to access the Canvas features you need the most frequently efficiently and allow you to be more flexible with where,...

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Did you know that you can embed images in a unit that dynamically size, according to your page size?

Despite an aggressive marketing campaign and screaming until my lungs grew sore, some instructors on my campus still try to use the old all-in-one Canvas app to teach.  While I am grateful I got these slow-to-change holdouts to even download, install...

Working as an EdTech Specialist at a renowned Med School I come across various scenarios.

Since the release of the New Quizzes platform in June 2018, there have been many advances. Here are some things that you should know about New Quizzes on Canvas Mobile.

I am not normally an end of the line type person when getting on the bus, usually, I am towards the front 10% of the line. I feel like I have almost missed the Mobile App bus. I don't have an excuse for why it has taken so long for mobile apps to gra...

The Observer / Canvas Parent role can be complex. Here's a quick overview.

Think and reflect.

Put simply - if we weren't already, we need to begin considering mobile implications for course design. Having the checklist before, during, and after course development removes any instructional designer's best guesses at what needs to be considered...

I thought I would post a blog to expand on the comment I made in the Ask Technology & Engineering Leadership‌ blog started by  @Renee_Carney ‌.   @James ‌ was awesome (as usual) and linked to a three year old thread that had new comments by Instr...

Designers can spend hours on creating the perfect home page for a course, setting everything up just how they like it, then guess what, the student viewing it is using the app. How does that home page look on the app, chances are it scaled differentl...

Last term we had a Parent Night based on technology systems at our school for anyone that wanted to know what they were and how to connect. The PAIRING with the user has been an absolute breakthrough in the Parent App now - we don't need portal keys ...

How are you using the Teacher app?

Do mobile apps for students utilize LTI tools that are applied to a school's instance?If we have added LTI tools, like ReadSpeaker to our Canvas instances, do those tools carryover to the Mobile App experience? 

I get excited about mobile learning because it opens up possibilities inside the classroom and outside the classroom. I believe that mobile devices, when used strategically with clear boundaries, can operate on all four levels of the SAMR technology ...

The improvements made to the Canvas Mobile app demonstrate that its development team is singing the same melody as the teacher-instructor promoters who run their courses on Canvas.

It's been a slow developing love affair Canvas Apps.

I use apps for everything (doesn't everyone?) and I suppose when I first downloaded the Canvas app a few years ago, I was first learning how to use Canvas myself, and the app was not nearly as updated as it is today, so sadly I did not use it much.

So in trying to learn as much as I can about Canvas I stumbled across the Canvas Mobile Design 2019 Quest  As a district with 1:1 iPads I wanted to learn as much as I could about the Canvas Mobile Apps just so I could know what they are capable and o...

From the outset I hope everyone know how much I love Canvas. I love the mobile apps. They are great and people like  @peytoncraighill   @rseilham  an   @KristinL do an outstanding job covering and promoting the app(s). First there was the Canvas app....

I find a tension between students and teachers over mobile devices and their use in High School.

It’s been quiet around here lately! To help kick start some new collaboration in CMUG,  @rseilham ,  @KristinL , and I designed a quest! Now, this quest will require some reflection and some writing. All of of the requirements center on mobile design...