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Overview

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The Canvas Learning Management Platform, built by Instructure, is the open, extensible learning management system that educators...

Top Hat is an app designed to help college professors and lecturers engage students and build comprehension before, during...

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

0.01

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

48

Per year

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.6

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5

4

3

2

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2.6K

1.2K

210

36

19

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
97%
would recommend this app

3.8

40

5

4

3

2

1

17

10

5

4

4

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
74%
would recommend this app

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.

Pros

My professors who use Top Hat are VERY comfortable with it and seem to maximize its potential. Top Hat is easy for me to use, and it's evidently really easy for my professors to use.
Out of all of the educational programs I have used, Top Hat is by far my favorite. It is easy and allows students to text in answers as well as answer on the app.
Nice way to make classroom environment interesting. Student can actively participate in poll and instructors can know how many people participated in the class.

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.

Cons

Awful service, awful and sassy customer service, overall just disappointed. Sad I had to pay for this through my wallet and my GPA.
When free options are available on the market, it is a shame that this company swindles instructors.
So you wasted money paying for the rest of the subscription and the company gets more money from struggling college students.
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  • Last reviewa year ago

Key features

  • Total features105
  • API
  • Academic/Education
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Management
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Assessment Management
  • Assignment Management
  • Asynchronous Learning
  • Attendance Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Audio/Video Recording
  • Blended Learning
  • Block Websites/Applications
  • Breakout Rooms
  • Built-in Course Authoring
  • Built-in LMS
  • Calendar Management
  • Certification & Licensing
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Class Scheduling
  • Class Summary
  • Classroom Management
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Communication Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Corporate/Business
  • Course Authoring
  • Course Library
  • Course Management
  • Course Publishing
  • Course Tracking
  • Curriculum Management
  • Curve Scores
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Questions
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Analysis Tools
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Visualization
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Drag & Drop
  • Email Management
  • Employee Training
  • Engagement Tracking
  • Enrollments/Onboarding
  • Event Calendar
  • Faculty/Staff Management
  • Feedback Management
  • For Higher Education
  • For Schools
  • Gamification
  • Grade Calculations
  • Gradebook
  • Individualized Assessments
  • Instructor-Led Courses
  • Interactive Content
  • Interactive Learning
  • Interactive Whiteboard
  • LMS Integration (LTI)
  • Learner Portal
  • Learning Management
  • Learning Paths/Tracks
  • Leave Tracking
  • Lesson Planning
  • Live Results Sharing
  • Media Import
  • Media Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile Learning
  • Monitoring
  • Multi-Language
  • Multimedia Support
  • Multiple Question Types
  • Parent Portal
  • Polls/Voting
  • Presentation Tools
  • Proctoring
  • Progress Reports
  • Progress Tracking
  • Question Library
  • Quizzes
  • Raise Hand
  • Real-Time Chat
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Monitoring
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Real-time Broadcasting
  • Remote Access/Control
  • Report Cards
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • SCORM Compliance
  • Scoring
  • Screen Sharing
  • Self Service Portal
  • Self-paced Learning
  • Session Recording
  • Skills Assessment
  • Skills Tracking
  • Social Learning
  • Storyboarding
  • Student Information/Records
  • Student Management
  • Student Portal
  • Support Audio/Images/Video
  • Survey/Poll Management
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Synchronous Learning
  • Teacher Dashboard
  • Template Management
  • Test/Quiz Creation
  • Tests/Assessments
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Training Companies
  • Video Conferencing
  • Video Management
  • Video Streaming
  • Video Support
  • Virtual Classroom
  • Weighted Assignments
  • eLearning Companies
  • Total features66
  • API
  • Academic/Education
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Management
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Assessment Management
  • Assignment Management
  • Asynchronous Learning
  • Attendance Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Audio/Video Recording
  • Blended Learning
  • Block Websites/Applications
  • Breakout Rooms
  • Built-in Course Authoring
  • Built-in LMS
  • Calendar Management
  • Certification & Licensing
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Class Scheduling
  • Class Summary
  • Classroom Management
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Communication Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Corporate/Business
  • Course Authoring
  • Course Library
  • Course Management
  • Course Publishing
  • Course Tracking
  • Curriculum Management
  • Curve Scores
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Questions
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Analysis Tools
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Visualization
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Drag & Drop
  • Email Management
  • Employee Training
  • Engagement Tracking
  • Enrollments/Onboarding
  • Event Calendar
  • Faculty/Staff Management
  • Feedback Management
  • For Higher Education
  • For Schools
  • Gamification
  • Grade Calculations
  • Gradebook
  • Individualized Assessments
  • Instructor-Led Courses
  • Interactive Content
  • Interactive Learning
  • Interactive Whiteboard
  • LMS Integration (LTI)
  • Learner Portal
  • Learning Management
  • Learning Paths/Tracks
  • Leave Tracking
  • Lesson Planning
  • Live Results Sharing
  • Media Import
  • Media Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile Learning
  • Monitoring
  • Multi-Language
  • Multimedia Support
  • Multiple Question Types
  • Parent Portal
  • Polls/Voting
  • Presentation Tools
  • Proctoring
  • Progress Reports
  • Progress Tracking
  • Question Library
  • Quizzes
  • Raise Hand
  • Real-Time Chat
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Monitoring
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Real-time Broadcasting
  • Remote Access/Control
  • Report Cards
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • SCORM Compliance
  • Scoring
  • Screen Sharing
  • Self Service Portal
  • Self-paced Learning
  • Session Recording
  • Skills Assessment
  • Skills Tracking
  • Social Learning
  • Storyboarding
  • Student Information/Records
  • Student Management
  • Student Portal
  • Support Audio/Images/Video
  • Survey/Poll Management
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Synchronous Learning
  • Teacher Dashboard
  • Template Management
  • Test/Quiz Creation
  • Tests/Assessments
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Training Companies
  • Video Conferencing
  • Video Management
  • Video Streaming
  • Video Support
  • Virtual Classroom
  • Weighted Assignments
  • eLearning Companies

Integrations

  • Total integrations104
  • CANVAS
  • Degreed
  • Google Analytics 360
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Classroom
  • Google Drive
  • Google Workspace
  • HubSpot CRM
  • Mailchimp
  • Meta for Business
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Moodle
  • PayPal
  • Slack
  • Stripe
  • WordPress
  • Zapier
  • Zoom Workplace
  • authorize.net
  • Total integrations2
  • CANVAS
  • Degreed
  • Google Analytics 360
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Classroom
  • Google Drive
  • Google Workspace
  • HubSpot CRM
  • Mailchimp
  • Meta for Business
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Moodle
  • PayPal
  • Slack
  • Stripe
  • WordPress
  • Zapier
  • Zoom Workplace
  • authorize.net

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HP
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Heather P.

Education Management, 1,001-5,000 employees

Used daily for 1-2 years

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  • Ease of use
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  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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CANVAS

Canvas rocks!

Reviewed a month ago
Pros

The way it is easily usable. The ability to switch between 2 experiences.

Cons

Nothing that I can think of off the top of my head.

HM
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Hope M.

E-Learning, 1,001-5,000 employees

Used weekly for 1-2 years

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  • Ease of use
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  • Likelihood to recommend6/10

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CANVAS

Canvas for Grad School

Reviewed 4 years ago
Pros

Canvas was the platform that was used for my Master's Program. It was easy to navigate and see assignments. Assignments could be complete directly in the platform without an external program. This made workflow easier. As a student, being able to see my grades and feedback on the platform was a great feature.

Cons

Searching for rubrics was difficult. The rubrics for current courses should be pinned to the top.

AR
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E-Learning, 501-1,000 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend5/10

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CANVAS

Canvas works great

Reviewed 3 years ago
Pros

It shows you what assignments need to be done and the interface is easy to use.

Cons

it can be somewhat difficult to find past assignments and incomplete previous assignments are always on top.

ST
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Spencer T.

E-Learning, self-employed

Used weekly for 1-2 years

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

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CANVAS

Canvas Software for Education

Reviewed 2 years ago

Canvas was really good at helping me learn my courses.

Pros

This software was critically designed for navigating grades and assignments.

Cons

I didn't like how the home screen was always reloading from the top of the thumbnail.

NT
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Nora T.

E-Learning, 1,001-5,000 employees

Used daily for 1-2 years

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  • Ease of use
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  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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CANVAS

Canvas made being a business student and mom of 3 so much easier

Reviewed 4 years ago

Great

Pros

The way I could have access to the app on my phone and on my computer. It made keeping up with school while on the go so simple.

Cons

I can't think of anything off the top of my head that I dont like about this software.

TF
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Teresa F.

Retail, self-employed

Used weekly for 1-2 years

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  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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CANVAS

Building Blocks

Reviewed 2 years ago
Pros

The ease of use for one that’s not on top with technology knowledge.

Cons

I have no dislikes of the software this far and recommend to my fellow entrepreneurs or not that have the urge to know more.

EP
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Ebonny P.

Hospital & Health Care, 1,001-5,000 employees

Used weekly for 2+ years

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

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CANVAS

Great for school system

Reviewed 2 years ago
Pros

Being able to stay on top and track grades at my own time

Cons

No notifications about low or failing grades

LY
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Loganne Y.

Hospital & Health Care, 201-500 employees

Used weekly for 1-2 years

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  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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CANVAS

Canvas Review

Reviewed a month ago

Overall great experience with canvas and it would be my top choice.

Pros

I have used so many different sites for schooling over the years including blackboard and moodle but canvas is by far my favorite. It is so easy to use, everything makes sense it terms of the layout of the site/app. I like getting notifications but usually don’t because they can be overwhelming but not with canvas.

Cons

Sometimes the updates scramble things around a little bit but never enough to truly impact my use of the site.

JL
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Joshua L.

Education Management, 51-200 employees

Used daily for 1-2 years

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

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CANVAS

Easy to use, powerful LMS

Reviewed 3 years ago
Pros

I use Canvas as a college student, and it is very easy to use. It has an attractive UI, a robust notification system, and makes it easy to track what needs done, get to it and get it done.

Cons

I don’t think I’ve been able to find an quick reasons to dislike it off the top of my head!

CA
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Carly A.

Construction, 1-10 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Ease of use
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  • Likelihood to recommend8/10

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CANVAS

Very impressive learning tool

Reviewed 2 years ago
Pros

I think the accessibility and organization of this software stand out making it top tier

Cons

I do not have many things I don’t like but the app does require often and lengthy updates

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Phoebe O.

Telecommunications, 1,001-5,000 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

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  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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CANVAS

Canvas makes my learning process seamless

Reviewed 2 years ago

Canvas has made my learning process easy with its ease of you and easy to navigate.

Pros

the ease of use is top notch, it consumes less data and makes life easy

Cons

there is no dark mode view for people wit eye defects

AR
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Verified reviewer

Graphic Design, self-employed

Used daily for 1-2 years

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

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CANVAS

So convenient

Reviewed 6 years ago
Pros

This product helped me stay on top of all of my assignments in college. Very simple to use.

Cons

I didn't like how glitchy it was. It was down for maintenance a lot, which made it hard to stay on top of things at that time.

AR
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Professional Training & Coaching, 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

Great for academic institutions

Reviewed 4 years ago

I've used Canvas to complete two master's degrees but also at work. I felt Canvas did not fit a corporate setting where customers required access to learning modules for a short period of time during our software implementation stage. For that reason, I changed the Learning Management System. However, as a graduate student, I think it does a good job.

Pros

It is really easy to use by students and has a variety of features that complete the learning experience, such as email, grades, assignments, announcements and integration for online meetings.

Cons

I've seen a number of instructors go over the top and overcomplicate the content for students, which creates frustration and potentially low customer loyalty.

CH
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Cortland H.

Education Management, 10,001+ employees

Used daily for 6-12 months

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

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CANVAS

What A Great Product

Reviewed a year ago

My overall experience is that CANVAS is the best! I can’t imagine any other program being this amazing.. honestly. WOW!

Pros

I like most that CANVAS comes in the app form and allows me to use hyperlinks and tabs as if it were on. Web browser but with less headache.

Cons

I can’t tell you what I like least about CANVAS because I don’t really have any complaints! This is a TOP TIER operating system!

Ms
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Muskaan s.

Computer Software, self-employed

Used weekly for 6-12 months

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  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend5/10

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CANVAS

Canvas

Reviewed a year ago
Pros

The graphical user interface is very nice and visually appealing, and the color-coded courses help distinguish them from the others. Timely updates on the engagement process are also helpful.

Cons

The top canvas app is puzzling and hard to navigate. The strange naming structure makes it difficult to understand what assignments are being made.

AL
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Ashley L.

Hospital & Health Care, 201-500 employees

Used weekly for 2+ years

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  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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CANVAS

Makes seeing classes easy

Reviewed 5 years ago

Especially for having an online class, canvas is a great tool to stay organized and on top of schoolwork.

Pros

Organizes all my classes into one location. Makes it easy for me to track assignments and print notes for class. Also really like the calculate the grade feature.

Cons

Occasionally there will be times where the software goes down briefly. Has only happened a handful of times in 4 years.

AA
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Aaron A.

Education Management, 51-200 employees

Used weekly for 2+ years

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

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CANVAS

Best education platform

Reviewed 5 years ago

I use this to stay on top of all my classes and to communicate with group members. Very convenient.

Pros

A very easy and convenient way to track assignments for each class. It also allows direct communication to the teacher and all the students.

Cons

I wish there was a better calendar showing when each of the assignments are due. Better Android app would also be nice.

RM
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Rebecca M.

Used daily for 6-12 months

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

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Helpful for College

Reviewed 7 years ago
Pros

The app that comes with Canvas is helpful in tracking grades. It also allows students to stay on top of instructor announcements.

Cons

When a professor would insert comments on an assignment, I was unable to read those comments unless at a computer. I could see the submission, but comments were hidden. This made getting feedback a little more difficult.

DB
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Daniel B.

Education Management, 201-500 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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

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CANVAS

Software you can trust

Reviewed 3 years ago

I continue to enjoy using Canvas and believe this software to be top of the line for past and present users.

Pros

Love the features and easy to use interface. Very organized with a clean look and modern feel.

Cons

Would like to see a folder or place to store all past achievements for easy retrieval.

BE
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Benjamin E.

Design, 11-50 employees

Used weekly for 1-2 years

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

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CANVAS

Even someone with no design experience can use!

Reviewed 3 years ago

Overall i love this for my team. Great for branding and logos. My entire team and myself use now and it’s so easy!

Pros

So easy to use! Anyone with almost no computer skills will pick up this software asap. The templates and colors are top notch.

Cons

I had a little trouble with the background remover feature and it took me a while to learn.

TG
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Thomas G.

Religious Institutions, 11-50 employees

Used weekly for 1-2 years

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  • Ease of use
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  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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CANVAS

Great for students.

Reviewed 5 years ago

I use canvas on a weekly basis. It is a great platform to track my work and stay on top of assignments.

Pros

it is a very convenient platform that streamlines your work as a student or teacher. You can download assignments and upload completed assignments in one place.

Cons

You only get out what you put into this program. If you or the professor doesn't upload assignments or task to canvas it doesn't really serve a purpose. So, in order for it to work you have to do a bit of work to upload the content.

AR
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Hospital & Health Care, 1,001-5,000 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Ease of use
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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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CANVAS

canvas review

Reviewed 6 years ago
Pros

I like that canvas displays all of my assignments along with their due dates. This helps with organization and keeps me on top of my assignments.

Cons

I dislike that canvas will randomly be "temporarily unavailable" so I don't​ have access to my assignments.

LW
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Lexi W.

Entertainment, 201-500 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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

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CANVAS

Canvas Review

Reviewed 4 years ago

CANVAS proved to be extremely helpful for me in school, especially when we had to transition to online learning when COVID hit.

Pros

Canvas allowed for me to stay organized and on top of all my work throughout college. The features it provides students create a positive learning environment.

Cons

Sometimes when writing discussion posts and responses, it would delete my writing if I did not submit it right away.

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Kyle F.

Health, Wellness and Fitness, 51-200 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Ease of use
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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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CANVAS

Great product for keeping track of the college experience

Reviewed a year ago

Overall my experience with CANVAS was very positive, it was a great tool for keeping up to date and staying on top of my classes.

Pros

The feature I enjoyed most was being able to see real time grade info and test different scores for upcoming tests and assignments, making calculating scores needed for "A's easy.

Cons

The thing I liked least about CANVAS was the difficult user experience when reading comments made by professors or other students on forums and assignments.

SV
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Sam V.

E-Learning, self-employed

Used daily for 6-12 months

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  • Likelihood to recommend8/10

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CANVAS

Great platform for online learning.

Reviewed 2 years ago

I like canvas a lot. It does most things very good and it's intuitive to use. On top of that the mobile experience is great.

Pros

Everything on canvas is very intuitive to use. The most impartant things like assignement deadlines and announcements are in the forefront, which I like. When im looking for content, I always find it quickly which i didn't experience on other similair school platforms.

Cons

The implementation of google drive could be very useful. I'd also like a deeper system for receiving and giving feedback. File sharing could be easier zs well.

AE
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Angie E.

E-Learning, 501-1,000 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

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Top Hat

badly flawed and expensive

Reviewed 6 years ago

Top Hat breaks or disconnects all the time. We all hate this thing. It's really expensive.

Pros

Ability to use phones can use my laptop in class

Cons

Interface is buggy my grades don't show up in blackboard and canvas. I have to complain to the professor every week to get my grades corrected. my friend dropped the class because of this program. students who don't show up to lecture are still answering quiz questions -- so what's the point? really expensive. why am I paying for software when the university already has a program that does this stuff?