Canvas Overview

Canvas by Instructure is an education technology company enhancing student success and teaching. Their leading learning management system empowers educators and students alike.

Use Cases

Customers recommend Collaboration, Onboarding, Engagement Management, as the business use cases that they have been most satisfied with while using Canvas.

Other use cases:

  • Communication Management
  • Content Management
  • Helpdesk Management
  • Sales Document Management
  • Courses & Assessment
  • Campaign Management
  • Social Media Management
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Business Priorities

Improve Internal Communications and Improve Digital And Social Presence are the most popular business priorities that customers and associates have achieved using Canvas.

Other priorities:

  • Scale Best Practices
  • Launch New Products
  • Improve Stakeholder Relations
  • Improve Consistency
  • Improve Efficiency
  • Grow Market Share
  • Acquire Customers
  • Increase Sales & Revenue
  • Enhance Customer Relationships
  • Establish Thought Leadership
  • Enter New Markets Internationally Or Locally
  • Improve Visibility
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Canvas Use-Cases and Business Priorities: Customer Satisfaction Data

Canvas works with different mediums / channels such as E-Mail. and Website.

Canvas's features include Alerts: Popups & Notifications, Personalization, Gamification, etc. and Canvas support capabilities include Chat Support, Phone Support, Email Support, etc. also Canvas analytics capabilities include Analytics, and Custom Reports.

Reviews

"...It is great to create flyers to post on social media..." Peer review by Lisa A. G., Insurance

Peer review evidence (same sources as the product rating summary)

"...The collaboration abilities and how easy/fast it is to set up your class on the platform...." Peer review by James, ITT Tech
"...It's also an easy way to stay in contact with instructors, it stores past assignments, and the app is incredibly intuitive - definitely designed for online learning!..." Peer review by Elisa A., Manager, Legal Services
"...The company has a modern, informal and communal feel, where Canvas users and employees interact regularly; Canvas is definitely in touch with its customers...." Peer review by J Lee H, Principal, Education

Canvas, Looop by 360Learning, Zapnito, Simpplr, Kahoot!, etc., all belong to a category of solutions that help Learning Management System. Each of them excels in different abilities. Therefore, determining the best platform for your business will depend on your specific needs and requirements.

Popular Business Setting

for Canvas

Top Industries

  • Education
  • Hospital & Health Care
  • Information Technology and Services

Popular in

  • Enterprise
  • Mid Market
  • Large Enterprise

Canvas is popular in Education, Hospital & Health Care, and Information Technology And Services and is widely used by Enterprise, Mid Market, and Large Enterprise.

Canvas Customer wins, Customer success stories, Case studies

What makes Canvas ideal for Collaboration?

What solutions does Canvas provide for Onboarding?

What solutions does Canvas provide for Engagement Management?

How does Canvas address your Communication Management Challenges?

How does Canvas address your Content Management Challenges?

11 buyers and buying teams have used Cuspera to assess how well Canvas solved their Learning Management System needs. Cuspera uses 8067 insights from these buyers along with peer reviews, customer case studies, testimonials, expert blogs and vendor provided installation data to help you assess the fit for your specific Learning Management System needs.

 

Hinds Community College - Education - Medium

Instructure's Project Athena: An AI study coach to deliver in-context learning through Canvas

Raymond, USA

Instructure introduced Project Athena, an AI study coach integrated with Canvas LMS, aimed at enhancing personalized learning. Hinds Community College will deploy Athena for its 7,000 students, follo...wing a successful pilot. Athena generates quizzes and study guides aligned with course objectives, focusing on skill mastery. It emphasizes student data privacy and responsible AI use, supporting educators and students in improving engagement and retention.

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K-12 public school districts in the U.S. - Education - Very Large

Instructure Reveals Shift in K-12 Districts' Digital Tool Select

USA

Instructure is aiding U.S. K-12 public school districts in shifting their digital tool procurement strategy towards evidence-backed technologies. This change emphasizes tools that meet the Every Stud...ent Succeeds Act standards and demonstrate positive student outcomes. Instructure supports districts in evaluating tool performance and optimizing budget allocations.

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Copyleaks - Education - Large

Instructure Names Copyleaks Exclusive AI and Text Matching Partner for ...

New York, USA

Instructure has named Copyleaks as its exclusive AI and text matching partner for Canvas, enhancing academic integrity tools for K-12 and higher education. This partnership allows Instructure's globa...l sales team to offer Copyleaks' solutions directly, streamlining adoption for educational institutions and reinforcing Instructure's commitment to providing trusted, effective learning tools.

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University of Central Florida - Education - Very Large

Orlando, USA

Parchment by Instructure helped the University of Central Florida automate over 20,000 transcript requests each year. Before automation, staff spent up to 45 minutes per batch on manual processing. W...ith Parchment Receive Premium and Data Automation, transcripts now load directly into UCF’s systems. This change let UCF finalize transfer credit for 51% of new transfer students before the term started. The university also saw 41.7% fewer student holds in the first semester. Staff now focus on higher-value work, and data accuracy improved.

Kershaw County School District - Education - Medium

USA

Mastery by Instructure helped Kershaw County School District unify assessment for 11,000 students. The district faced declining state test scores and fragmented data. With Mastery, teachers used real...-time data to guide instruction and reteaching. In one year, a middle school improved from "Average" to "Excellent" on the state report card. The district met or exceeded growth targets in every category, especially in math for grades 5–8.

Duke University - Education - Large

Durham, USA

Duke University adopted Canvas LMS to support its long-term goals and adapt to changing education needs. The platform helps deliver innovative digital learning experiences to students worldwide. Canv...as LMS accelerates educational innovation at Duke. The university aims to enhance global learning with this digital solution. The case highlights Canvas LMS as a key tool for modern education.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What buyers ask before choosing Canvas

What is Canvas used for?

Canvas is a Learning Management System Software mainly used by its customers to Improve Internal Communications and Improve Digital And Social Presence by Collaboration, Onboarding and Engagement Management .

What are the top features of Canvas?

Alerts: popups & Notifications, Personalization and Gamification are some of the top features of Canvas.

Who uses Canvas?

Canvas is used by Education, Hospital & Health Care and Information Technology And Services among other industries.

What are Canvas alternatives?

Looop By 360Learning, Zapnito, Simpplr and Kahoot! are popular alternatives for Canvas.

Where is Canvas located?

Canvas is headquartered at Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Peers used Canvas for collaboration and onboarding

Canvas Features

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FEATURE RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

3.35/5

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Analytics

4.22/5

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Custom Reports

3.67/5

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CAPABILITIES RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

3.35/5

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Analytics

4.22/5

Read Reviews (147)
Custom Reports

3.67/5

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Instructure, Inc News

Partnership

Instructure partners with AWS to Expand AI Learning Access

Instructure and AWS have partnered to enhance AI-powered learning tools and expand access to underserved communities. This collaboration focuses on modernizing learning systems and developing Canvas Career capabilities to support workforce development. The initiative aims to reach 900,000 learners in its first year, expanding to 5.4 million over four years, with a significant focus on underserved populations.

Product

Instructure Launches Foundry Venture to Accelerate AI-Driven Innovation

Instructure has launched Instructure Foundry, a standalone organization focused on AI-driven innovation in education technology. The first project, Project Athena, is an AI-powered study coach integrated with Canvas LMS. This initiative aims to balance core product stability with experimental innovation, addressing rapidly evolving market needs and enhancing AI integration in educational solutions.

Product

Instructure Announces Project Athena, an AI Study Coach Designed to ...

Instructure announced Project Athena, an AI study coach integrated with Canvas LMS, designed to provide personalized quizzes and study guides. Project Athena aims to enhance student learning by aligning study support with course content, addressing the gap in AI tutoring tools. The project is part of Instructure Foundry, a venture focused on innovation in education technology.

Partnership

Instructure Launches Instructure Foundry, a New Venture Dedicated to ...

Instructure has launched Instructure Foundry, a new venture aimed at accelerating innovation by developing products adjacent to its core business. This initiative allows small AI-native teams to rapidly iterate and co-develop solutions with customers. The first project, Project Athena, is an AI-powered study coach integrated with Canvas LMS, showcasing Instructure's commitment to exploring new markets while maintaining investment in its core products.

Instructure, Inc Profile

Company Name

Instructure, Inc

HQ Location

Salt Lake City, Utah

Employees

501-1000

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Financials

IPO