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CANVAS

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CANVAS FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does CANVAS offer?

CANVAS has the following pricing plans:
Pricing model: Free, Open Source
Free Trial: Available

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Q. Who are the typical users of CANVAS?

CANVAS has the following typical customers:
Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business

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Q. What languages does CANVAS support?

CANVAS supports the following languages:
English

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Q. Does CANVAS support mobile devices?

CANVAS supports the following devices:
Android, iPad, iPhone

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Q. Does CANVAS offer an API?

Yes, CANVAS has an API available for use.

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Q. What other apps does CANVAS integrate with?

CANVAS integrates with the following applications:
Microsoft Outlook, Kaltura Video Platform, Google Classroom, Google Docs, Moodle, Google Drive, Microsoft Teams, Twitter/X, Microsoft 365, Adobe Connect, Canva, Diigo, Blackboard Learn, Google Calendar

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Q. What level of support does CANVAS offer?

CANVAS offers the following support options:
FAQs/Forum, Phone Support, Email/Help Desk, Knowledge Base, Chat

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CANVAS product overview

What is CANVAS?

Canvas’ ability to seamlessly plug into existing technology tools and it’s unparalleled up-time, reliability, and security all ensure a solid foundation for your learning ecosystem. Canvas ease of course design, Speed Grader’s anytime anywhere access, and our powerful Teacher and Student Apps for mobile devices, ensure Canvas gets used deeper than any other LMS.

Key benefits of using CANVAS

Native Mobile Apps
Engage students in learning anytime, anywhere and support 1:1 and other technology initiatives both in and outside the classroom.

SpeedGrader
Grading is a breeze and takes half the time. With SpeedGrader for iPad, even grading on-the-go is easy.

Student View
Teachers can preview assignments and other course elements as students see them.

Selective Release
Defines course, curriculum and certification paths, including pre-test and post-test assessment tracks.

Parent App
Connect parents to students’ courses automatically—giving them the insight to help their students be successful.

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

FAQs/Forum
Phone Support
Email/Help Desk
Knowledge Base
Chat

Training options

Videos
Webinars
Live Online
In Person
Documentation

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CANVAS features

Functionality

4.4

/5

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Total features

107

11 categories

Most valued features by users

Activity Dashboard
Reporting & Statistics
Learning Management
Assessment Management
Third Party Integrations
Progress Tracking
Alerts/Notifications
API

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CANVAS users reviews

Overall Rating

4.6

/5

3.8K

Positive reviews

Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend8.52/10
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Why do users choose Canvas?

What would users change about Canvas?

Pros
It has been good, and I would highly recommend it over the previous system we used. I like most of the newer features and believe it will continue to get better over time.
Canvas has a great overview page and is nice that all of your materials are in one place. I appreciated that it was the main form of communication, document location & even some quizzes and tests.
The overall experience during my last two years of undergraduate school was very pleasant and I sincerely hope that I encountered this software again in graduate school.
Cons
Nothing is intuitive, it's extremely hard to change or fix a mistake on an assignment if you make a mistake, grade syncing with our electronic gradebook is very glitchy.
The parent canvas app is confusing and difficult to navigate. It is hard to discern what assignments are due to strange naming structures.
As a parent, it was difficult to understand where some items were but I feel that was user error and not the platform.

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Micah S.

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Nonprofit Organization Management, 1-10 employees

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Very Helpful!

Reviewed 2 years ago

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David C.

Chief Operating Officer

Facilities Services, 51-200 employees

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Like a Fine Wine, It Gets Better with Age

Reviewed 3 years ago

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Kelly B.

Information Technology and Services, self-employed

Used other for 2+ years

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  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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CANVAS makes higher education accessible anywhere you have an internet connection!

Reviewed 3 years ago

CANVAS is very user-friendly and an all-around excellent way to engage in continuing education and life-long learning. Personally, as an older student, I love using CANVAS.

Pros

While I am unsure of the College's side in using this software, for me, as a student, I love using CANVAS. I enjoy travelling and with an easy-to-use, school-issued/provided LMS (Learning Management System/Software), I can take many classes online from anywhere in the world with an internet connection. The mobile application is robust and incredibly convenient, allowing 99% all-the-same functionality as the desktop version. Students can even take online quizzes and finals using their internet-connected mobile device (Smartphone). It is very user-friendly and an all-around excellent way to engage in continuing education and life-long learning as an older (personally, 42 years) college student.

Cons

The only drawbacks to CANVAS I experienced were a loss of data if the active internet connection broke while in the middle of completing/submitting assignments and quizzes. I know that CANVAS has since implemented an auto-save feature on the quizzes, so that part of the problem is resolved. Whether or not this is true of the assignment submissions, I honestly do not know at this time.

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Kudzai K.

E-Learning, 1-10 employees

Used weekly for 6-12 months

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  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend7/10

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CANVAS - Easy e-learning Setup

Reviewed 3 years ago

It is easy and quick to set up even for no technical people. It is a reasonable cost depending on usage.

Pros

The first thing I noted about Canvas is that when creating content, the page looks like an MS Word document. This makes creating pages with content easy as the learning curse is very gentle. There is very little need to be technical. It is more a matter of formatting rather than getting to know the software platform itself. The dashboard is clean and modern with easy navigation on the left sidebar...

Cons

Video elements management needs improvement, the thumbnails are poor quality and very small. There is no option to edit them. To get a good visual of Office elements needs embedding the content hosted somewhere else. Natively on the platform PDF and PPT display poorly with just vertical scrolling. Exporting An exported courses from Canvas is in a custom format that is not compatible with other LMS platforms. This makes it hard to move between platforms. There not much customization of learning elements compared to other LMS available. Some of the support documentation is dated and needs updating.

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Deanna W.

Higher Education, 1,001-5,000 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend7/10

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Canvas is great, but sometimes hard to set up

Reviewed a month ago

As a whole, I love Canvas. I am willing to put up with any of the idiosyncratic issues for the simplicity it offers for students.

Pros

I love the ease of use for students. They can access their assignments, grades, and other information in a fairly intuitive and straightforward way.

Cons

For educators some of the features are convoluted when setting up. It could be much more streamlined. Also, getting in touch with customer service or tech support is always a hassle.

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Khushee M.

Education Management, 10,001+ employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

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  • Ease of use
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  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend8/10

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Reviewed a month ago

overall it really helps in managing classes on daily basis. helps keep track of assignments and tests

Pros

It really helps with easy access to courses and announcements

Cons

it does not sent notifications when deadline is approaching

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Taylor W.

Education Management, 501-1,000 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend8/10

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Canvas while being a teaching assistant

Reviewed 4 months ago
Pros

The features that are most impactful to be would be the speed grader. It is beyond simple when it comes to marking papers as there is no need to download the individual papers to mark them. You can mark them right on the platform without having to keep track of which ones you have already marked

Cons

In my opinion there isn't necessarily any features that I don't like. Other than your groups of people within the class are still there when the class has finished and you sometimes have to scroll through all groups to get to the current ones

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