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KAYLASANCADA · 2025-01-29

My professor wants all submissions to be Times New Roman, 12pt font, and double-spaced. I type my answers out on a word doc and copy and paste it into the "Text Entry" section of the answer box for assignments.The problem is that when I paste my answ...

BethCS · 2025-01-29

"Importing the same course content more than once will overwrite any existing content in the course."So for example, this semester (spring 2025), I'm copying modules over from the same class last semester (fall 2024). If I choose to copy them a secon...

wguida · 2025-01-29

Hi All! We've been trying to use the Canvas Live API site to change some links within individual Canvas pages via the put option. Whenever we add the updated HTML code to the body field of the form, the output always excludes the updated href tags w...

kurtikemeier · 2025-01-29

We have the free version of Canvas, we changed the submission date by 30 days after the class originally closed. Now all of the submissions are gone in canvas. What went wrong and is there a way to get that information bCK IN Canvas?

BrydenFrench · 2025-01-29

So when ever i want to post a photo for an assignment it always shows up an error message saying ¨file extences quota¨ and i do not know how to fix it and i haven't been able to fix it at all so i don't know how to fix it. Does anybody know how too?

ChristynaMoore · 2025-01-29

Hi, I'm in charge of the lab portion of an intro level class this semester. I'm also completely new to using canvas as an instructor, beyond just grading in the past. Here's my problem: each week for lab, the students have to complete 3 separate assi...

the-saxophonist · 2025-01-29

Formerly, teachers were able to use the K-State conversion tool to convert CSV files to QTI packages in order to more easily import questions into Quizzes, but that seems to have changed. Short of purchasing a subscription to GetMarked, is there a wa...

bre122 · 2025-01-29

hi all, my colleagues and I have created a canvas course for our students and the course keeps getting archived. we want it to remain active. is there a way to prevent archiving? thanks!

JackThor · 2025-01-29

We are a school that uses colleague and upload users from colleague to Canvas. We have this one student with a name that does not match anything we have in our system. We checked their name, nickname and chosen and none of those matches the student's...

trr_nv · 2025-01-29

My campus has a program where students get to choose an "enrichment" period where they choose in which teacher's classroom they want to be. Not all students, however, are allowed to participate. Some advanced classes use this time for extra practic...

j_s_barron · 2025-01-29

I would be grateful to hear from community members regarding how fast/slow they find using BB Ally in Canvas - and what they would consider to be acceptable processing times.For example, I have just copied a course (comprising approx 50 pages, 50 ima...

bmvaughn · 2025-01-29

This week I have noticed a change in the settings for viewing discussion submissions in SpeedGrader. Previously, you could see a student's posts in list form without any other stuff clogging up the page. Now, it shows the entire discussion board, inc...

MathTeachTX · 2025-01-29

Is there a way to make the Canvas Gradebook show the grades for each attempt on the assignment? Right now, I have to click on the assignment and then go to Moderate. It would be really helpful to have this feature, especially when I am grading multip...

EricPennington · 2025-01-29

CBCDeveloper · 2025-01-28

Is there any way to get the "Course Audit log" Published dates from the Canvas database?Problem: It seems like currently the only way to get this information is from the Course Audit log API command.Background: A dean wants to be able to run an SQL r...

MarandaMiller · 2025-01-28

I have over 150 links that were returned as broken links via the link validator. I'd like to export the listing into a spreadsheet so that I can track what was fixed.Is there an option in exporting the list rather than me copying/paste in a spreadsh...

PaigeHolmes · 2025-01-28

I would like student access reports for all of our graduates. Is there a way to get an individual student's views and participations for every course they enrolled in on one report? Would you need to have an admin role or could an instructor pull th...

razvan · 2025-01-28

Is it legal to embed on my canvas course videos found on youtube?

JoshuaEggenberg · 2025-01-28

How do I set the assignment Submission Type to default to No Submission instead of Online?

AuraCárdenas · 2025-01-28

can I hide a student in a list of a course? I need the student can't appear in the list the students that they have califications, ths student only will see the content but he won't be abel to have grades

crfishe2 · 2025-01-28

Hello, We have Gradescope linked to assignments in our Canvas course. When students upload their submission in the required pdf format through Gradescope, some textboxes do not show the text answers. When the pdf is downloaded and the textbox is sele...

Mkymtn · 2025-01-28

Why do students not have access to the Class Resources in the Quick Access Links?

GotCree · 2025-01-28

Hi Canvas Community, I'm writing to advocate for two enhancements to the Gradebook functionality that would significantly improve grading efficiency and faculty workflow. Current Challenges: As it stands, grading and feedback in Canvas involve severa...

Administrador · 2025-01-28

Buenos días Me gustaría saber si con el rol de profesor existe un permiso para que pueda actuar en nombre de un estudiante. He revisado los permisos y no encuentro uno que lo active. Muchas gracias

AdamB4 · 2025-01-28

I am looking for assistance with the following: Students complete short answer/essay quizzes (Classic Quizzes) throughout the term. I write individualized feedback for each student's response via the Canvas feedback response box (within Speed Grader)...

LaShiantePhilli · 2025-01-27

When I insert grades into Canvas, I can type EX for an excused assignment without going through the extra steps in the drop down list. Is there a shorthand key for typing in Missing such as M when entering grades without going through the dropdown li...

alex_voigt · 2025-01-27

Is there a way to easily remove the "missing" label from assignments on Canvas that doesn't involve having to individually click on EVERY student's grade and unclick the "missing" option? It is extremely tedious to do that at the end of a semester an...

themidiman · 2025-01-27

Instructors who have been using Canvas for a long time who haven't necessarily been responsible for optimizing files. Uploaded files such as images and other instructional content that should have been part of a course files storage area seem to stic...

ayankee · 2025-01-27

Recently the Home and End buttons no longer function when navigating Modules. I teach for three different districts, and the same loss of functionality has occurred at each of them, so the issue is with Canvas, not local to a particular school or di...

DOGutierrez · 2025-01-27

Is it possible to retrieve a user's assignments for a specific grading period using the API? Right now I use the List Assignments for User request to retrieve all of a user's assignments, and then remove assignments from that list by their due date....

sgergely · 2025-01-28

We’re excited to announce updates to a new table in the Canvas namespace that will be available in your CD2/DAP Query API dataset starting February 10th. These changes enrich the dataset with additional context and expand the range of supported use c...

SamGarza1 · 2025-01-22

This morning, we gathered our product team to discuss your feedback on the recent Speedgrader changes that apply to all Discussions in the Discussion Checkpoints feature. We heard you loud and clear – the update disrupted your grading workflow, espec...

ArohiDesai · 2025-01-16

We’re working hard to release the modernized SpeedGrader as soon as possible, with a target of Q1 2025. While we are striving to meet this timeline, we are committed to delivering the release no later than early Q2 2025.

SamGarza1 · 2025-01-16

We're diving deep into the world of Peer Review within Canvas and we need your help!

sgergely · 2025-01-10

We’re releasing DAP CLI version 1.3.1 today to address an issue that affected PostgreSQL users following our recent DAP Query API update. Yesterday, we introduced multiple new enum values across several tables in the DAP Query API, which unfortunatel...

TamasBalogh · 2024-12-18

With the end of the year rapidly approaching, we want to share an update on the highly anticipated AI-powered Discussions and Inbox Translations. As part of our commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable, and scalable features, we will continue ...

ArohiDesai · 2024-12-17

We’re excited to announce new features in the Canvas LMS January Release. With the updates to the 2024 release schedule, we remain focused on ensuring that you are fully informed and equipped with the tools you need to succeed and support learners at...

BalazsSerenyi · 2024-12-17

New Quizzes can now be shared to Commons. Save time, collaborate effortlessly, and discover or share assessments internally and externally.

sgergely · 2024-12-16

We’re excited to announce updates to multiple tables and columns in the Canvas namespace with new enumerated values (enums) that will be available in your CD2/DAP Query API dataset starting January 9th. These changes enrich the dataset with additiona...

NinaOng · 2024-12-12

As we near the end of 2024 and look back upon the year… I’d like to share a deeper dive about our discovery process, how the R&D team creates new feature solutions.

ZoeLubitz1 · 2024-12-11

Block Editor will be available in Open Beta on December 16, 2024.

JuditTarnoy · 2024-12-10

Simplifying Learning: Improved Support for New Quizzes TLDR: Quizzes are key to learning, and we’ve made them easier to access and navigate in the Canvas Mobile apps. With improved support for New Quizzes, both learners and instructors can now enjoy ...

BalazsSerenyi · 2024-12-06

Hello, New Quizzes users! We're excited to share some recent improvements, inspired directly by you - our Canvas users! Many of these new features are ready to enjoy now, while some are planned for early 2025. Today's highlights focus on "delighter...

sgergely · 2024-11-29

We are excited to announce the release of DAP CLI & Lib 1.3.0, bringing new features, enhanced functionality, and critical updates based on your feedback. This update reinforces our commitment to improving developer tools and addressing the needs of ...

sgergely · 2024-11-25

Three new columns to be added to the assignments table: parent_assignment_id, type, has_sub_assignments. These changes will go live on December 9th, 2024.

SamGarza1 · 2024-11-25

We’re excited to introduce a new feature we're working on called Differentiation Tags, and we’d love your input to make it the best it can be!

ruthfoulkrod · 2024-11-21

What's next for Ideas and Themes

AlexisNast · 2024-11-20

We're excited to announce the Canvas Apps page will be going live to open beta on December 16th! This new feature is designed to streamline app integration and management for Canvas root admins. While still in development, this initial release, which...

SamGarza1 · 2024-11-15

The release date for the Discussion Checkpoints feature has been adjusted. Originally planned for November 16, the new release date for production is January 18, 2025. In the meantime, Discussion Checkpoints will still be accessible in the beta envir...

SamGarza1 · 2024-11-04

We’re making an important change to the rollout of Discussion Checkpoints based on your feedback. Instead of enabling Checkpoints as a default feature that is on for all users on November 16th, we will now release it as a Feature Option.

sgergely · 2024-11-04

Get ready to shape the future of Instructure’s data capabilities! We’re running an Instructure Data Questionnaire to gather your valuable insights for our 2025 roadmap, focusing on cloud adoption and analytics trends. Your feedback will guide our fea...

TamasBalogh · 2024-10-25

I’m excited to extend the End of Quarter Update practice - which might be familiar from New Quizzes Updates - to Discussions, ensuring you’re informed about recent improvements in the last 3 months and our upcoming objectives for the upcoming quarter...

SamGarza1 · 2024-10-24

We’re excited to share an update on the progress of Discussion Checkpoints! Before moving the feature into our beta environment, we had the privilege of working with four institutions that tested the functionality.

RaviKoll · 2024-10-24

We’re excited to share that SpeedGrader is getting a significant upgrade! These changes are designed to make your grading process even smoother, faster, and more reliable.

GergelyTar · 2024-10-24

With our October release, we're introducing some really exciting updates in Intelligent Insights.

teryn_odom · 2024-10-21

Tl;dr: Get excited! LTI Usage has two powerful new capabilities being released tomorrow! Read on for more details.

ruthfoulkrod · 2024-10-18

The feedback window is now closed. Further updates will be provided soon!

carlycurran · 2024-10-17

Your Admin Analytics data is fresher! Admin Analytics is now on DAP. New Course Analytics will be on DAP by the end of November.

DanaOkerlund · 2024-10-17

Over the past quarter, we've made strides in enhancing the New Quizzes experience with several updates. One of the highlights is the introduction of Custom Feedback, allowing instructors to provide personalized feedback to students after quiz complet...

AllisonHowell · 2024-10-16

What we heard from our Alpha group and what we’re doing next

Canvas Release Notes (2025-02-15)

In this Canvas release (15 February),the Copy Course page uses InstUI and includes updates like defaulting to term dates, requiring admins to adjust term dates, and displaying both local and course time zones if they differ. On the Account Level Gr...

Published: 01-17-2025