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nesterd
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This is such a glaring feature omission for Canvas and all LMSs, really. All of our solutions are workarounds for something that Canvas could easily add. Just about every instructor I know requires a ...
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Is anyone else trying to delay posting/schedule announcements for their courses and encountering Canvas's autocomplete/suggested dates feature?  Not only is the design faulty--it just gets in the way ...
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I just wanted to chime in here to give kudos to you for outlining some of the flaws of Canvas discussions. I was searching how to turn text off for discussions, since I am trying to make some asynchro...
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This is a genius solution, but I would say this is more of an ingenious workaround than a solution. The other reason why I have the same question is that, by having a discrete, separate grade for diff...
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I use discussions in my class and require video posts for presentations, and encourage video posts in the discussions. For both, we use a video hosting service (Kaltura), which has students embed vide...
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Most Recent Posts

Is anyone else trying to delay posting/schedule announcements for their courses and encountering Canvas's autocomplete/suggested dates feature?  Not only is the design faulty--it just gets in the way ...
Nov 20, 2023 2:19:47 PM
I use discussions in my class and require video posts for presentations, and encourage video posts in the discussions. For both, we use a video hosting service (Kaltura), which has students embed vide...
Nov 20, 2023 9:30:57 AM
One Canvas response:  The nested replies within the reply thread could cause potential problems in how it is displayed if additional nesting is shown within the window. But it should still indicate w...
May 23, 2023 9:21:04 AM
Problem statement: In discussions, instructors often require a student to 1. Post a reply or a draft; 2. Students then respond or comment; 3. Other students respond or reply to their peers. Canvas doe...
May 23, 2023 9:16:40 AM
Problem statement: For instructors who have turned off the feature to disabled comments announcements (Settings > scoll to the bottom > more options > Disable comments on announcements), the Canvas la...
Feb 24, 2023 7:57:12 AM

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