Impact Release Notes (2025-09-16)

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Release notes outline upcoming customer-impacting changes that are expected to be displayed in production environments. Please note that features considered for future development are not included in the notes.

Unless otherwise stated, all features in this release are available in the Production environment as of 2025-09-16.

Impact helps institutions improve technology adoption and evaluate the impact of educational technology, while helping faculty and students seamlessly navigate new platforms. Learn more about Impact by Instructure.

Table of Contents

• New Features
• Inline Editor
• Course Based Message Restriction
• Other Updates
• Monitor Canvas Apps
• Launch Campaign for Inactive Users

New Features

Inline Editor

Course Based Message Restriction

Production Environment Availability	2025-09-18
Location to Enable Feature	Inline Editor
Permissions	Impact Admin
Affected Areas	Inline Editor - Messages
Related Ideas	[Campaign Messages] Course-Based Messaging
Related Blog(s)	Impact Course Restriction Message Blog

Summary

Impact now supports Course-Restricted Messaging via the Impact Inline Editor. This feature allows administrators to select the specific courses in which a message will be displayed.

Change Summary

This update provides administrators with more granular control over message delivery. By targeting messages to specific courses, it reduces unnecessary notifications, improving the clarity and relevance of communications for both students and faculty. 

Feature Workflow

Course Restrictions

When creating or editing a message in the Impact Inline Editor, click the Course restriction Select course(s) dropdown menu [1]. To select a course from a list, click the Select from the list link [2]. To upload a course CSV file, click the Upload CSV file link [3].

Other Updates

Monitor Canvas Apps

Launch Campaign for Inactive Users

Location to Enable Feature	Monitor Canvas Apps
Permissions	Impact Admin
Affected Area	Monitor Canvas Apps, Launch Campaign

Summary

Impact Admins can launch campaigns specifically targeting the inactive users of a particular tool.

Change Benefit

This enhanced targeting capability allows administrators to engage directly with inactive users. This facilitates campaigns designed to promote tool adoption, offer targeted support, and encourage re-engagement with specific educational technologies.