EMEA EdTech Highlights – May Community Update

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Stay inspired and informed with this round-up of product updates, training opportunities, and upcoming events for Canvas users across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

 

Instructure "New and Next" – Quarterly Product Webinars

• Mark your calendar for our upcoming product innovation webinars on August 28 and November 27. These engaging sessions give you the inside scoop on the newest features and what’s coming next in Canvas and the broader Instructure ecosystem.

CanvasCon EMEA – Coming to Oslo, November 3–4

• Join us this November in Oslo at the Clarion Hotel The Hub for CanvasCon EMEA! Meet with fellow educators, share your insights, and get inspired by the latest in digital learning. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this high-energy, high-impact event.

New Educator Course: Accessible Digital Content in Canvas

• We’ve launched a new asynchronous course to support inclusive teaching. Available now in the On Demand Training Portal, this free course equips educators with foundational strategies for creating accessible learning content.

Canvas Credentials: Upgrading to LTI 1.3

• The rollout of LTI 1.3 for Canvas Credentials began May 12. This update brings enhanced security, faster performance, and improved badge workflows. Built-in safeguards and support ensure a seamless transition.

Admin Analytics: Clearer Course Status Data

• As of April 23, Admin Analytics and Course Readiness dashboards now show only courses with active enrollments. This update makes it easier to identify which courses are ready and which need attention—eliminating unnecessary data clutter.

Canvas Catalog: One-Click Duplicate Listings

• A major timesaver for Catalog Admins! You can now duplicate course listings—title, description, settings, and more—with a single click. This streamlines your workflow and improves accuracy. Version 1 is live, with even more enhancements on the way.

Discussion Checkpoints Now at the Sub-Account Level

• Gain more consistency and visibility across courses with Discussion Checkpoints now manageable at the sub-account level. This improvement supports scalable engagement tracking and better learner participation insights.

Grammarly Writing Score Now in Canvas

• Grammarly for Education is now integrated directly into Canvas assignments! The new Writing Score LTI provides students and instructors with real-time feedback to elevate the writing process and streamline evaluation.

Canvas Apps – Your Feedback Wanted!

• Canvas Apps are reshaping digital learning. Share your experience through a quick EdTech Effectiveness survey to help us understand what’s working and where we can improve.

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