[Inbox] Canvas Email Messages Include Custom Section Names/Numbers in Subject Line

[abander]

When a student sends an email/message in Canvas, it currently only shows the original section title. This title is often not helpful and later renamed by teachers (ex: Period 2). Can the renamed section be included in the subject line? This would helpful.

[Z-a123]

When receiving Canvas emails from students, only their names and not their class period appear. Can a feature be added to include the student's period along with their name?

[richard_ireland]

This would be super helpful!

[ortizf]

Problem statement:

Instructors who use cross-listed courses want to be able to see a students section when they send me an e-mail (it just shows the combined section numbers). This could lead to confusion for instructors and cause a variety of issues and worsen the user experience for instructors.

Proposed solution:

Improve the Canvas inbox by having instructors able to see a students section when they send their them an email through Canvas inbox. This would improve the user experience for instructors who are using cross-listed courses and help to make it more clearer which student is from which section in the Canvas Inbox for instructors.

User role(s):

instructor