Your May Briefing: What’s New in APAC EdTech

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Get ready for exciting updates and opportunities tailored to the Asia-Pacific education community. From product launches to regional events and smarter tools, here’s your roundup of what’s happening now and what’s on the horizon!

 

Instructure "New and Next" Webinar – June 18

• Be the first to see the latest Instructure product innovations for APAC. This live session will spotlight powerful new features designed to accelerate teaching, learning, and institutional impact. Save the date and join: June 18 at 11:30 AM AEST.

CanvasCon ANZ: August 18–19 in Adelaide

• CanvasCon ANZ is back! Join the community at the Hilton Adelaide to explore edtech solutions, network, and learn. Interested in presenting? Submit a proposal by June 6 for a chance to receive exclusive registration discounts. Notification of selections will be shared by June 30.

CanvasCon Philippines: Coming This September

• CanvasCon returns to Manila this September! Early bird pricing is available until May 30 or the first 150 tickets—whichever comes first. Want to share your story? Submit a session proposal by June 13 and find out by June 30 if you’ve been selected.

Live Product Demo: Canvas for Higher Ed & Vocational Educators – May 29

• Join our interactive webinar showcasing Canvas Catalog, Content Management, and Canvas Credentials. Hosted by Senior Solutions Engineer Justin Stewart, this session will walk through real use cases and platform demos to help you build skills-aligned, scalable learning experiences.

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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