The tl;dr Canvas Podcast Episode 14 - January 2021

erinhmcmillan · ‎01-20-2021

Dear Listeners

This month's podcast features our vision quest for 2021, as we wanted to hear all about the vision for Canvas and related products this year.

This podcast episode features the following topics:

2020 Recap, 2021 Vision—Steve Daly, Instructure CEO, shares his thoughts about where Instructure's been in 2020 and how we're using those insights to build on an even better 2021.

2021 Canvas Roadmap Recap—VP of product @shaun_moon talks about the four main focuses of Canvas in 2021 and what's noted on the Roadmap.

2021 Canvas Add-on Products Roadmap Recap—VP of product @kturco shares his excitement for what's coming on the roadmap for Canvas add-on products in 2021.

Resources

Community

Canvas Roadmap: roadmap.canvaslms.com

Podcast Details

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View the transcript for Episode 14.

Feedback

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Objectives

Share insights about upcoming Canvas features and other improvements
Discuss internal thoughts about the product process
Explain the why of a product's development and benefit to customers

Schedule

Podcasts are published the Wednesday following the Canvas release, unless otherwise scheduled. For dates, please see Canvas Release Calendar Overview.

Team

Meet the minds behind the tl;dr podcast—

Matt Goodwin (Host)

Senior Director, Product Management

Matt started his professional life working for a software company as a technical implementation consultant, followed by positions in engineering and IT project management. Now he enjoys spending his days in the rewarding work of educational software. @mattg

Ryan Lufkin (Host)

Senior Director, Higher Ed Product Marketing

Ryan’s career has been largely spent in the edtech space. His experience spans enterprise resource planning and curriculum design across various LMS providers. He currently focuses on strategic initiatives that market Canvas to both new and existing higher education customers. @ryan

Jenn Mitchell (Host)

Director, K12 Product Marketing

After working in higher ed, Jenn worked in marketing before finding a home in K-12 edtech. Passionate about supporting educators as they make real, lasting impact for students, she leads the K-12 product marketing team for LMS and assessment products. @jmitchell3

Erin Hallmark (Producer)

Manager, Release Communications

With a passion for the written word and a customer mindset, Erin's career has spanned both corporate and technical writing opportunities. Her overall objective is to ensure all Canvas users have the resources they need for success in the Canvas Community space. @erinhmcmillan