Instructure NORAM HE: October Newsletter Preview

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A quick look at the latest product releases, key dates, professional development opportunities, and resources for North American Higher Education educators and administrators using Instructure products.

Product Updates & New Features

• Catch Up on Product News: View the latest Instructure New and Next webinar recording (from October 14), featuring recent releases, live demos, and a sneak peek at what’s coming next.
• Canvas Credentials Rebrand: Starting October 31, Canvas Credentials becomes Parchment Award Digital Badges—empowering learners with a unified credentialing experience.
• Course-Restricted Messaging in Impact: Admins can now target messages to specific courses, ensuring students and faculty only see relevant information (perfect for exam reminders and course updates).
• Introducing Listing Lifecycle Management in Canvas Catalog: A new feature for managing (archiving, restoring, and deleting) listings in Canvas Catalog with full visibility and control.

Events & Professional Development

• Instructure at EDUCAUSE 2025: Swing by the Instructure booth in Music City to watch a demo, catch a session, or book time to chat.
• InstructureCon25 Spokane Mixtapes: Replay the best of the conference with curated session playlists organized by sector, and join a "jam session" the first week of November.
• Transcript Services - Web Upload Session: Join a live, one-hour session tailored for Web Upload users in Higher Ed to learn best practices and streamline your workflow (Nov 5 @ 1 PM EST and Dec 3 @ 1 PM EST).

Webinars (Live & On-Demand)

• Accessibility Webinar: Join a free, live webinar on November 18, 2025, at 9:00 AM MT / 11:00 AM ET to see how ReadSpeaker's text-to-speech elevates accessibility and engagement in Canvas New Quizzes.
• AI in Education and Striking the Right Balance: Explore how to empower students to use AI responsibly while protecting academic integrity.

Strategic Services & Resources

• Canvas Career Training and Strategic Services: Strategic consultants are ready to support Canvas Career customers with training workshops and ongoing strategic consultation.
• Canvas Certified Power User Course: Level up your Canvas skills with this 12-week course, including Bamboo Boosts for course design tips. The next session starts October 27th. Attend a webinar to learn more.

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