CANVAS

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Learning management system for educational institutions

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Giorgi
Giorgi
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  • Industry: E-Learning
  • Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

If you want high quality lecture ppts, you should try this app

Reviewed on 2024/02/18

Overall i definity encourage my colleagues and students to use this application for poster and ppt...

Overall i definity encourage my colleagues and students to use this application for poster and ppt presentation

Pros

Preformed tamplated save my time. Biggest advantage is customizable and user friendyl interference

Cons

More tamplates and maybe more medical related gifs

Breanne
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  • Industry: Higher Education
  • Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Best Learning Management System

Reviewed on 2024/11/19

Canvas is the best learning management system I have used. Assignments are easy to create, edit,...

Canvas is the best learning management system I have used. Assignments are easy to create, edit, and rearrange. Collapsible modules keep workflow tidy.

Pros

User-friendly. The interface makes logical sense and loads quickly with few errors. I enjoy being able to attach grading rubrics to assignments.

Cons

The navigation settings (which tools to make visible on the sidebar) are buried/hard to find.

Flavia
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  • Industry: Research
  • Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Good from student experience

Reviewed on 2025/03/10

Very good, it allows to do all the tasks related to the administration of a course and the...

Very good, it allows to do all the tasks related to the administration of a course and the interaction is easy.

Pros

It has all the functionalities to organise the course material, which facilitates teacher-student interaction.

Cons

The phone application did not have the same functionalities as the website.

Salina
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  • Industry: Higher Education
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 2.0 /10

Good product but really only suited to large organisations

Reviewed on 2024/11/12

We bought through a 3rd party. The 3rd party had lots of support but not canvas themselves unless...

We bought through a 3rd party. The 3rd party had lots of support but not canvas themselves unless we arranged a meeting with them

Pros

It was easy to implement and loved the accessible features like text to speech

Cons

The price was extreme for a small business like ours. There was no flexibility to work out alternative pricing for a smaller provider, therefore we would need to purchase for users far and above what we would use which did not provide value for money

Alternatives Considered

Cloud Assess

Reasons for Choosing CANVAS

was offered at a great price initially via a 3rd party

Switched From

Schoology

Reasons for Switching to CANVAS

I have since changed to cloud asses from Canvas due to better functionality and far better value for money
Adriana
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  • Industry: Food Production
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Canvas: A User-Friendly and Powerful Tool for all Education

Reviewed on 2024/11/23

Canvas is a strong learning system that meets the needs of all education. Although it could improve...

Canvas is a strong learning system that meets the needs of all education. Although it could improve in performance and onboarding, its great features and easy accessibility make it a top choice for both teachers and students.

Pros

Canvas is simple and easy to use for both teachers and students, making it a great choice for managing online courses.

Cons

The free version doesn’t have some of the advanced features included in the paid plans.

Manuel
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  • Industry: Real Estate
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Canvas Review from a Student

Reviewed on 2024/11/27

Overall I enjoyed it! Like any new software, it took some time to get used to it. Once I got the...

Overall I enjoyed it! Like any new software, it took some time to get used to it. Once I got the hang of it, it was simple. I also really enjoyed the mobile access to the website. Blackboard would give me trouble sometimes.

Pros

This was a tool/website I used while at school. I went to TWU and half way through my education we switched to Canvas.

Cons

Not much if I have to be honest. Maybe because we wished from blackboard so to me it was a huge improvement.

You
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  • Industry: Education Management
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Canvas is 10/10

Reviewed on 2024/12/01

I've heard a lot of good things from both students and teachers about using Canvas. The only...

I've heard a lot of good things from both students and teachers about using Canvas. The only complaint is using it for quizzes and tests, but for assignments and announcements, it works really well due to its integrations.

Pros

Once you understand how to set it up, it is a very functional course management tool.

Cons

It requires a good amount of setup and understanding to customize it.

Heather
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  • Industry: Airlines/Aviation
  • Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 2.0 /10

Great for multiple projects and departments

Reviewed on 2025/01/06

I love how many different teams you can add and the way each can break into their projects for the...

I love how many different teams you can add and the way each can break into their projects for the team.

Pros

CANVAS has a lot of potential you can add multiple departments and within each have multiple teams that break into different projects

Cons

It can be a bit tricky to navigate. If needs a bit more organization.

Cameron
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  • Industry: Education Management
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

The Benefits of Canvas

Reviewed on 2024/11/16

Pros

Canvas is much easier to use than Blackboard. It has a really good mobile app.

Cons

I don’t have many critiques of canvas. One thing that would be nice with the software would be to set up reminders for assignments and to snooze or mute notifications about due dates.

Carolina
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  • Industry: Apparel & Fashion
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Convenient and easy to use

Reviewed on 2025/01/21

I'm having a very good experience at college, because I can see all my courses, projects and...

I'm having a very good experience at college, because I can see all my courses, projects and activities in one app.

Pros

I liked the practicality and ease of using the app the most.

Cons

I have nothing to complain about, as it met my needs when I used it.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Professional Training & Coaching
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Canvas for students and teachers alike

Reviewed on 2024/10/03

I enjoyed the experience and courses I took while using it.

I enjoyed the experience and courses I took while using it.

Pros

You could complete a lot of shared information among colleagues and students.

Cons

In some cases it isn't very user friendly and takes time to learn how to navigate.

Jasmyne
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  • Industry: E-Learning
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

The world is your CANVAS!

Reviewed on 2024/10/31

CANVAS is very user friendly and intuitive. Dashboards and notification settings can be easily...

CANVAS is very user friendly and intuitive. Dashboards and notification settings can be easily customized to fit your priorities. Easy to navigate each web page and the groups feature is super helpful in finding others within my organization.

Pros

Personalized dashboards make it easy to prioritize my sections and work

Cons

Web widgets are not always formatted properly. Causes the scroll bars and window edges to disappear.

Lara
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  • Industry: E-Learning
  • Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

A versatile and reliable data-driven LMS

Reviewed on 2024/06/26

I have used Moodle, Blackboard, and other LMS over the years. Canvas is the most stable and...

I have used Moodle, Blackboard, and other LMS over the years. Canvas is the most stable and user-friendly

Pros

The ability to make changes and see them across the board on all courses of the same type in the system is a strong ability in Canvas. The tools and support in the admin panel are extensive.

Cons

Moving from Canvas to an embedded program is clunky and not user-friendly

Sally
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  • Industry: Fine Art
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Canvas Pros

Reviewed on 2024/06/20

I enjoy canvas for submitting homework, posting to discussion boards, and emailing professors. I...

I enjoy canvas for submitting homework, posting to discussion boards, and emailing professors. I used it throughout the pandemic and it made the switch to virtual school seamless.

Pros

I’ve been using the website and app for several years for school. It has a dashboard for your classes, each of which have categories for grades, assignments, modules, discussions, external links, etc, and there’s a calendar for due dates, and a built in email for students and instructors. I really appreciate the comment section within grades. My professors that issue this function typically give advice or praise, in a convenient location instead of through email or in person. It also allows you to calculate your final grade by simply changing individual grades. It does the percentage and calculation for you. The calendar and to do also cross off things you have done and color code them to your class.

Cons

I don’t like how the To do is impossible to clear at times, it holds announcements there and assignments you can’t submit online because neither of those can be marked as complete. There is an option to “x” them but they come back when my app refreshes.

Karly
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  • Industry: Primary/Secondary Education
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Feature Heavy Learning Management System

Reviewed on 2024/08/16

Pros

Canvas is an LMS full of features. It is highly customizable. I love the modules and how you can apply pre-requisites to make sure students work through in a certain order. Many other apps can be integrated for use in Canvas, such as Google suite, EdPuzzle, and Nearpod. The grade book feature is probably my favorite & with the newly added video/audio response feature it is fantastic.

Cons

Although you can use pre-made templates to get started with Canvas, it is still somewhat involved to get your classes setup initially. Coming from using Google Classroom, it took a good long while to set everything up how I wanted it. There are times too that students have trouble finding exactly where to go.

Cheri
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  • Industry: E-Learning
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Helpful, keeps me on track with studies

Reviewed on 2024/10/23

I have used Canvas since 2019 when I enrolled in a BSW program at FGCU. Am now using Canvas in my...

I have used Canvas since 2019 when I enrolled in a BSW program at FGCU. Am now using Canvas in my MSW at UWYO.

Pros

I like the dashboard set up with all upcoming tasks right as I login. I also like the grading set up.

Cons

I wish forming groups was more intuitive.

Julia
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

An A+ software program

Reviewed on 2024/09/30

I have always had a great time using Canvas. I used it for years when I was in college. I found...

I have always had a great time using Canvas. I used it for years when I was in college. I found that Canvas allowed me to submit assignments for class without any hassle. I have never had any problems with using Canvas.

Pros

I like how easy and accessible the software program is. I think it makes navigating a school course very simple. Canvas also allows student to easily view their grades and manage correspondence with their teachers.

Cons

One thing I did not like about Canvas is that you can not access it without internet. This limits the places that you can utilize the program. I also found that Canvas does not allow all types of files to be uploaded.

FABIAN
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  • Industry: Civil Engineering
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

CANVAS The best and innovative tool for graphic design.

Reviewed on 2024/07/26

It is a fantastic experience to use this important software, because it gives you the right impulse...

It is a fantastic experience to use this important software, because it gives you the right impulse to recreate all your ideas and creativity without limits, you can venture into different fields to carry out your work or projects, with an incomparable final result unlike other apps. or platforms that do not meet your expectations.

Pros

It is a super tool, with many options when creating or designing, whether it is a project, a presentation, for a resume, advertising, there are so many options that it allows us to just let our creativity fly and make it a reality with CANVAS.

Cons

I have no cons about this Platform, on the contrary I enjoy all its tools and without any inconvenience. Good so far.

Bijay kumar
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  • Industry: Architecture & Planning
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10

Comprehensive but Complex: A Balanced Review of CANVAS

Reviewed on 2024/10/28

My overall experience with CANVAS can be described as largely positive but with a few areas for...

My overall experience with CANVAS can be described as largely positive but with a few areas for improvement. On the positive side, the platform provides a comprehensive, all-in-one solution for course management. It allows for smooth integration of assignments, grading, discussions, and multimedia content. The mobile app is also a great feature, offering flexibility for users to stay updated on the go. I also find its compatibility with third-party tools, such as Google Drive and Zoom, quite useful for both students and educators.

Pros

It makes navigating through courses and assignments straightforward, and the integration of various tools like discussion boards, announcements, and grading systems is seamless. Additionally, it supports multimedia content, making it easier for educators to create dynamic learning experiences. Students benefit from mobile app access, calendar synchronization, and communication features, making it adaptable to both structured and self-paced learning.

Cons

Navigating through multiple menus or finding specific files can be tedious. Additionally, instructors may face a steep learning curve when trying to use more advanced features like quizzes or integration with external tools. Another common complaint is the inconsistency in the design and layout between different courses, as instructors have the freedom to organize their courses in various ways, which can lead to confusion for students.

Teighlor
Teighlor
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  • Industry: Consumer Services
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Canvas is a great learning platform!

Reviewed on 2024/06/13

Overall, Canvas offers a comprehensive and interactive LMS experience, balancing a rich set of...

Overall, Canvas offers a comprehensive and interactive LMS experience, balancing a rich set of features with user-friendly functionality, although it may require some time to navigate the full suite of tools.

Pros

Canvas is a user-friendly LMS with easy navigation, mobile access, and robust integration with other tools. It offers effective communication channels, personalized course design, and reliable support, making it a versatile choice for educational needs.

Cons

Canvas can sometimes have technical glitches, a learning curve for complex features, and limited offline functionality. It’s a robust platform but may require some adaptation.

Sophia
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  • Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Canvas Review

Reviewed on 2024/10/10

I used Canvas during my school. Even though I recently graduated, Canvas was really helpful...

I used Canvas during my school. Even though I recently graduated, Canvas was really helpful application to keep me studying hard by reviewing material (lecture notes, HW answer sheets, and practice exams) and tracking all test scores. My instructor usually used Canvas to organize and manage the classes, I believe it was effective for both the instructors and students.

Pros

Easily recognizable for each class. I especially like this app because it is good to use on both on the phone and iPad. The interface is stable and intuitive. This easy access to class study material makes better productivity and easy to handle the class schedule and material ANYWHERE with an internet connection.

Cons

My overall experience with CANVAS has been fantastic!

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Review on Canvas

Reviewed on 2024/06/24

My overall experience with Canvas has been mostly positive. It is a user-friendly platform that has...

My overall experience with Canvas has been mostly positive. It is a user-friendly platform that has made managing my coursework much more convenient. The overview page, where all my learning materials are accessible in one place, is particularly helpful.

Pros

Canvas is an incredibly user-friendly application for students. Throughout my undergraduate studies, my experience with it has been quite enjoyable. The overview page is excellent, providing all my learning materials in one place, which is very convenient. Additionally, having all my quizzes and the assignment portal in one application has made managing my schoolwork much easier.

Cons

While Canvas is very helpful, it can be a bit confusing for new users. I have noticed some inconsistencies between the mobile application and the web version. Additionally, the quiz feature has been quite laggy for me. There are also times when Canvas is down for maintenance, which can be inconvenient.

Shae
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  • Industry: Accounting
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

"An Intuitive and Reliable Learning Management System"

Reviewed on 2024/11/22

Canvas has been a reliable platform for managing coursework and communication in an educational...

Canvas has been a reliable platform for managing coursework and communication in an educational setting. It supports both students and educators with its variety of tools and features. The user-friendly design and seamless integration with other apps have made learning and teaching more efficient.

Pros

Canvas offers an intuitive interface that makes it easy to navigate and find necessary tools for coursework. The integration with third-party apps and resources, such as Google Drive, enhances collaboration and accessibility. The ability to track deadlines and assignments in one place is invaluable for staying organized.

Cons

Occasionally, certain features can be glitchy, especially when uploading large media files. The mobile app, while convenient, lacks some of the full desktop platform's functionality.

Robert
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  • Industry: Primary/Secondary Education
  • Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

This tool is excellent; it simply requires some assistance.

Reviewed on 2024/11/09

Once the errors were finally corrected, my experience has been ease of use and organized.

Once the errors were finally corrected, my experience has been ease of use and organized.

Pros

This program has a lot of potential to organize and allow for multiple modals of learning to be input. Like, the school district I teach in placed course curriculum in CANVAS along with my classes.

Cons

The program can be glitchy and confusing. At the beginning of the school year, I struggled trying to open the curriculum that was uploaded by the district personnel. I kept getting error messages. When they went in to figure out what had gone wrong, the CANVAS program had changed the settings.

Henrietta
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  • Industry: Education Management
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Canvasing a PhD

Reviewed on 2024/11/10

It has been great. I went back to school to get additional degrees and it has made the process...

It has been great. I went back to school to get additional degrees and it has made the process straightforward. I really like the interconnectivity with the calendar and the ability to receive notification when grades have been posted.

Pros

I like that it is fairly easy to access from anywhere

Cons

The constant validations make it less user-friendly. I understand why it needs to be, but it would be nice to have an option to have a set devise that does not require weekly verification