Community Help

ChadHarris · 2024-10-03

We need an update on when learning outcomes from New Quizzes will be able to push outcomes date to the Learning Mastery gradebook. Any update on this?

LynnMarieNichol · 2024-10-03

I noticed a few weeks into Fall semester that my saved grading comments in the Grading Rubrics are now truncated and cut off with "..." after 100 characters. Having used these comments for awhile, this now adds to significantly to the workload of onl...

dtae · 2024-10-03

I notice that recently the format in Quizzes for the Show Correct Answers at and Due Date are different. This is a weird inconsistency which creates problems since I used to be able to copy from one box to another to avoid having to retype the same t...

KylieK · 2024-10-03

Hello! I have tried a different browser, everything. I keep trying to add a question to a quiz and Canvas refuses to save it. I update question, publish, save and publish, the question disappears everytime. Any help?

Dallin2 · 2024-10-03

I am running a class using the Free for Teacher account. My students are using free accounts as well. One of my students has locked themselves out of their accounts. When trying to reset their password, it doesn't send them an email (yes they checked...

Angelp240608 · 2024-10-03

AndrewFitch · 2024-10-03

When I navigate to settings then to apps to download Kami or any other external app, the app center is empty. No apps are showing. I try to search but nothing. Normally a bunch of apps are present. Please help

sepvac · 2024-10-03

Hi - I am an instructor, and I typically use word minimums as part of the discussion requirements. I see the word totals in uploaded papers, but I can't figure out how to do this with discussions. A search of the community yielded posts that were n...

kmoore0 · 2024-10-03

Hello - I'm looking for a way to vary both the score and the max score for individual students on a classwork assignment. Let me explain: I want to assign a weekly classwork score for students, worth the equivalent of 3 points a day. So if they parti...

ShaunaHannon · 2024-10-03

Hello! Does anyone know if there is a way to automate manual settings in Canvas quizzes? For example, turning manual quiz and gradebook settings on or off over the weekend? Thank you!

probinson1 · 2024-10-03

Hello Hive mind, Does anyone know of a way to set the default for grading to have the rubric already viewable instead of clicking "view rubric" for each student, each time we grade?

JMH05 · 2024-10-03

Hello! I created several courses using the same basic template and they've been used by dozens of students in the last few months. Yesterday, I was informed that a student is unable to download documents (PDFs and PowerPoints). The documents are sav...

MelanieBilyeu · 2024-10-03

Is there a way to get scheduled Teams meetings to show up in the Canvas calendar? Obviously, the students can click on the Teams Meetings tab in the sidebar of the course, but that requires students to check every course instead of being able to see ...

roganliz · 2024-10-03

It would be really helpful to have annotation tools in SpeedGrader for discussions, particularly when we're noting spelling, grammatical, and APA errors.It would also allow us to comment directly on the discussion vs. within the rubric.Jus' sayin'......

roganliz · 2024-10-03

Have you ever considered adding a feature to Speedgrader for New Quizzes that highlights students' incorrect responses by changing the color of the question tab on the left side of the screen? For example, if Item 3 was answered incorrect, the 3 tab ...

NaomiBarnett · 2024-10-03

As an New Admin (about a month into learning) I was asked by a teacher to add a student to a course. The following are the steps I took and still cannot find a "add people" button Admin, People, name of instructor, acted as user, select course, and o...

CSHoagland · 2024-10-03

I am working with a professor who has many pieces of media (audio and video files) embedded into her course using a unique method I've never seen before. These files are used in pages and quiz questions alike. The HTML for the content is something li...

smathews · 2024-10-03

I've had multiple instructors who have issues with the Due Date becoming the Available From date in the discussion redesign. That is, although the Available From date is blank, and the discussion is published and the module is not locked, the Student...

linley_myburg · 2024-10-03

A student is registered for a programme (e.g. Advanced certificate in Health Management) which is made up of 11 coursework courses that each run across 7 weeks in canvas, and 1 research course that runs throughout the duration of the programme in can...

j-vanwagner · 2024-10-03

We have been creating training courses for students and faculty. However, we do not want to blast students all the time when we are enrolling them in courses. Can it be considered to enable a function for at least admins to go in and disable course n...

NthatiSebuse · 2024-10-03

Hey guys. please can someone assisst me by explaining the TCIA program and because i am unable to view the Maths video presentation that i should be observing. please please help me! thanks. this is the assignment i am referring to. Dear Students T...

PercyAvari · 2024-10-03

A quiz I created in canvas is of 130 points and the points in rubric come to be 390 (with the outcomes). Canvas is providing grades in speedgrader as the calculation is according to 390 points in rubric, i.e. 270/130 points.I have deleted the rubric...

Ccocochen · 2024-10-02

Hi, I could not find the comment toggle in the Setting on my Canva Studio video. I am attaching a screenshot here for you to see. Thanks.

Inna_M · 2024-10-02

Hi community, We have SSO configured in Canvas to work with Microsoft 365 accounts, but some learners do not use Microsoft 365. In the Canvas student app learners have no choice and are prompted to login using Microsoft 365 account. Is there a way to...

cmuir · 2024-10-02

For context, I am a math instructor, who frequently teaches the same courses from one quarter to the next. One of my uses for Canvas discussions is as a place for students to ask questions that I answer. As would be expected, students often ask the ...

jbielecki · 2024-10-02

Is it possible to "restrict student result view" until a certain date in New Quizzes? I want my students to see the correct answers, but not until after the quiz is closed. I seem to remember that setting a date to show the correct answers was possib...

Haroldpark · 2024-10-02

Hello - I'm trying to find a student pairing code so I can add my child to my canvas account. However, when I go to my account and then settings, the option to "Pair with observer" is not there - how can I add my child then? Thank you.

MallarieZimmer · 2024-10-02

My office is supporting 2 different re-accreditations for our graduate programs right now, and we are required to include a range of historical examples of student work, including quizzes and designs. Much of this work exists exclusively in Canvas.Si...

jperkins6 · 2024-10-02

I have enabled the 'immersive reader' in Canvas and it works on most assignments posted, but it does work on quizzes posted to take on Canvas...any direction would be helpful.

Carter41 · 2024-10-02

Is there a batch edit tool for module access dates that works similarly to the batch edit date tool for assignments? I have an ever-growing list of Blueprints (currently 50) that I need to adjust the module access dates on 8x a year, so currently it'...

marycornia · 2024-10-03

Learning Accelerators, Teams Assignments integration now generally available for Canvas

AkosFarago · 2024-10-03

We’re launching a closed beta group to test our newly redesigned media player, featuring improved accessibility, privacy, and adaptive streaming. Be part of shaping the video experience in Canvas!

TamasBalogh · 2024-10-01

Since the Discussions Redesign was enforced, we’ve addressed some unforeseen issues and are now focusing on enhancing key areas and introducing new features. We’ve already received some valuable feedback, giving us a general idea of what needs attent...

teryn_odom · 2024-09-26

We’re excited to announce the first iteration of a powerful new feature in Impact—Course and Term-Based Messaging with the addition of Sub-Account-Based Messaging as a bonus! This allows Impact admins to target Canvas users with highly personalized m...

AllisonHowell · 2024-09-23

The long term fix is nearing code completion and will be released to production in late October

SamGarza1 · 2024-09-18

Are you curious about Discussion Checkpoints? I’m here to give you a sneak peek at this highly anticipated release, coming later this year.

sgergely · 2024-09-13

We’re excited to introduce DAP CLI 1.2.0, featuring secure connections to MySQL and PostgreSQL, optimized memory usage for cloud environments, and improved error handling for parquet files. In addition, the CLI now logs system environment details for...

TamasBalogh · 2024-09-11

In a previous post, we explained the issue where the 'Disallow Threaded Replies' option was inadvertently applied to discussions that were intended to remain threaded. Unfortunately, due to the nature of the update, we are unable to identify which sp...

teryn_odom · 2024-09-11

Ahoy there! After recently docking to provide you the ability to hop aboard with a high-level overview of what LTI Usage is, we want to now dive deeper into how it works and what you should (and should not) expect.

shirenv · 2024-09-09

I'm excited to share an upcoming event that reflects our commitment to keeping you informed and at the forefront of our product evolution. We know how much you care about staying up to speed on product updates, so Instructure New and Next will walk y...

jperkins · 2024-09-03

We're adding some new functionality to allow customization options for Canvas Username/Password logins.

SamGarza1 · 2024-09-03

Originally slated for an earlier release, we have decided to shift the full launch of Checkpoints to Q4, with the beta version available in October and the production release scheduled for November.

RyanNorton · 2024-08-27

Given the busy back-to-school season, our team has been revisiting our Canvas Deploy Schedule to ensure we can minimize any potential disruptions. As a result our Beta and Production deploys have been delayed by 24 hours.

SamGarza1 · 2024-08-21

We're exploring new possibilities for Canvas Group functionality, including the option for private groups and we'd love your input!

RaviKoll · 2024-08-21

Announcing a new feature preview available in Canvas. Read on to learn about our redesigned rubrics and join us in the Enhanced Rubrics User Group to provide feedback and stay up to date on future developments.

TamasBalogh · 2024-08-16

On August 14th, 2024, we deployed an option in Discussions that allows you to disallow threaded replies. This feature was previously available in the legacy Discussions but was missing in the redesigned version. As a result, some of you may have noti...

SamGarza1 · 2024-08-15

As we continue to innovate and improve Canvas, we are excited to share some new features designed to make your experience more seamless and efficient.

sgergely · 2024-08-14

We are committed to providing a reliable and efficient service for your data needs, and as part of this commitment, we will be performing scheduled maintenance on our CD2 API infrastructure. This maintenance is essential for ensuring continued perfor...

teryn_odom · 2024-08-08

We’ve accomplished a lot and are continuing to invest in improving all things LTI to ensure that you can better understand, manage, and deepen adoption of your LTI tools.

RyanNorton · 2024-08-02

We have heard from many of you regarding the evolving ecosystem around access token usage and we wanted to share our upcoming plans and strategies.

TamasBalogh · 2024-08-02

Hello Community Members, I’m Tamas Balogh, the new Product Manager for Discussions. Some of you might remember me from when I was the Technical Product Manager for New Quizzes. I left Instructure in March, but I'm excited to announce that I’m back!

DanaOkerlund · 2024-08-01

For reference: Link to New Quizzes End of Quarter Update Q1 - 2023 New Quizzes News In the past quarter, we've been hard at work bringing valuable updates to New Quizzes that enhance its functonality and usability. One of the key updates is the ab...

AllisonHowell · 2024-07-31

We heard your feedback—the extra step to set due dates is too much. Within the next month, the edit pages for assignments, quizzes, and discussions will revert to their previous design, while preserving the new features for selective module release a...

CarlySteenstra · 2024-07-30

Instructure is committed to enhancing the management and use of LTI (Learning Tool Interoperability) apps within Canvas to be as efficient and impactful as possible. We are also dedicated to providing our partners with outstanding integrated experien...

sgergely · 2024-07-25

We've made important updates to our DAP CLI documentation, including new resource links, detailed explanations on queries, and guidance on datasets and namespaces. Coming soon, the DAP CLI will support secure connections to MySQL and PostgreSQL, bett...

jcrossonhill · 2024-07-19

At InstructureCon we heard from several of you that migrating from LTI 1.1 to 1.3 has been a challenge. We wanted to ease this as much as possible for both tool developers as well as users of their tools, so we have created this best practices guide....

shirenv · 2024-07-16

We just wrapped our 14th InstructureCon last week in Las Vegas! Our team gathered with nearly 3,000 customers and partners from across the globe for over 260 inspiring sessions. The temperature outside soared to over 115 degrees, but inside, the atmo...

Dalma_Schnell · 2024-07-15

We're changing your Portfolium Outcomes Assessment Grade Exchange LTI experience. Starting August 5th, to align with new web standards and boost security, the Grade Exchange LTI will open exclusively in a new tab.

annalindsay · 2024-07-12

Discover how global collaboration is driving innovation and shaping the future of Canvas LMS. Dive into the highlights of our latest discovery session and see how we're committed to enhancing the educational experience for our diverse user community.

SamGarza1 · 2024-07-05

I wanted to share a final update on the Discussions/Announcements Redesign before it becomes officially enforced on July 20th.

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