EDUCAUSE is full of inspiration, whether you’re onsite or following from afar. Join the evolution by sharing what sparks your curiosity, the questions you have, and the insights you discover. We'll learn from each other, expand our networks, and s...

  EDUCAUSE is full of inspiration, whether you’re onsite or following from afar. Join the evolution by sharing what sparks your curiosity, the questions you have, and the insights you discover. We'll learn from each other, expand our networks, and s...

  We’re in Nashville for EDUCAUSE and want to hear from you!    Together, let’s capture the best ideas and takeaways from the week: What’s the most interesting idea or innovation you’ve heard at EDUCAUSE so far?AI continues to dominate conversations...

  We’re gearing up for EDUCAUSE in Nashville (Oct 27–30) and want to hear from you!  Share your thoughts and get a jump on networking with your Higher Ed peers! Pick one, any, or all of these questions to get the conversation started: Are you headin...

Hello Higher Education Friends...  When there is a problem we are trying to solve, we often go to Google and find another University that has already created support materials to face those problems. I am starting to find a few that I keep coming bac...

I am seeking examples of surveys offered pre- and post- Canvas training to inform the redesign of our current surveys. We are specifically interested in how other institutions assess their faculty’s preparedness for teaching with Canvas and the effec...

We know academic calendars differ globally, but for many in the Instructure Community, it’s the season for reflection. What went well in your courses or programs this year or term? How did Canvas help you and your students succeed—whether through imp...

Collaboration is a key part of the learning experience, especially in higher education. How do you use Canvas to promote peer-to-peer interaction on projects or assignments? What tools or strategies help students work together effectively? S...

Hi, I had a question for any colleges that teach veterinary medicine or pharmacy.  For the veterinary colleges, do you conduct problem based learning (PBL) in your courses?  If so, how do you set those up in Canvas? For colleges that teach pharmacy, ...

A well-designed home page can set the tone for your course and enhance student engagement. If you’ve set your home page to a Front Page, what does it look like? How do you decide what to include to make it engaging and effective? Share your approach—...

How does your school or institution approach accessibility in courses? Do you use specific software tools or AI to assist in the process? When it comes to reviewing and updating content to meet accessibility standards, who takes the lead? How is that...

Hello!At your university, do you use rubrics for deliverables? How do you ensure that professors actually use them?Best regards, Elisa

With the transition of the U.S. Presidential Administration, recent federal policy changes may have a direct or indirect impact on your institution and the learners you serve. While these conversations can be challenging, they are crucial for educati...

With the transition of the U.S. Presidential Administration, recent federal policy changes may have a direct or indirect impact on your institution and the learners you serve. While these conversations can be challenging, they are crucial for educati...

With the transition of the U.S. Presidential Administration, recent federal policy changes may have a direct or indirect impact on your institution and the learners you serve. While these conversations can be challenging, they are crucial for educati...

Hi,When I started using Canvas 8 years ago, it worked very well. Now, I find it sometimes slow due to my Web browsers being bogged down (I generally have many tabs open at once). This leads to not only slow page loading but also within pages such tha...

Hello everyone, and happy summer! I was recently talking with some colleagues about some non-standard uses of Canvas at their universities, from departmental testing to first-year readiness programs. I'm curious: what's the most unconventional way yo...

Hi Canvas Users, I am a Success Advisor at a University using Canvas for the first time. Are there any tips you think are particularly helpful you can share? Any favorite actions or shortcuts that make your life easier you think we should all know an...

Hi! So our college started a new program a few years ago so we're still trying to get a footing on what we're doing, specifically with tracking our students' work in the program. We serve about 80 students in the program. At the end of each quarter, ...

We are preparing to adopt a syllabus management tool and wanted to know if anyone else is willing to share what tools/processes they are using to manage syllabi across their college/university and/or feedback about your experience with the tools/proc...

Hi, Canvas users! At my institution, the writing center director has set up a Canvas page for use by writing tutors.  It serves mostly as a communication hub for the writing center, with active discussions, a calendar, and some resources for sharing ...

Hi everyone,We are currently using the standard Canvas RCE code highlighting for program code.  Our ed designers and academicians want more syntax highlighting than is currently available.So we are considering the use of prism.js as an add-on to our ...

Hi everyone,   We have recently moved to Canvas after using printed workbooks and PowerPoint presentations for many years.  The feedback from students is that they love Canvas but miss the printed workbooks, because they like to add notes to the info...