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New competition promises to help accelerate the open standards-based edtech ecosystem SAN DIEGO, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Instructure, maker of the Canvas learning platform, announced at the IMS Global Conference today that it is partnering with Blackboard, Desire2Learn and IMS Global Learning Consortium to encourage development of new LTI® apps for education. As part of the "LTI App Bounty," Instructure is offering a $250 reward for each qualifying LTI app submitted by June...
CCSD is the fifth largest district in the U.S., serving more than 300,000 students annually SALT LAKE CITY, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Clark County School District of Nevada announced it has chosen Canvas by Instructure as its new learning platform. The decision is part of a broader effort to align student learning with post-secondary technologies. CCSD is the fifth largest school in the nation, employing more than 15,000 teachers and educating more than 300,000 students...
New feature will offer 100+ apps including WordPress, Khan Academy, Dropbox, Evernote and more SALT LAKE CITY, April 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Instructure today unveiled Canvas App Center, which allows individual teachers, administrators, and students to install third party apps with one click on the Canvas platform. The App Center will offer more than 100 apps, including WordPress, Khan Academy, Dropbox, Evernote, and an arsenal of other useful apps. Instructure will make the Canvas...
More than 10,500 teachers from 4,700 schools in America teach PLTW courses SALT LAKE CITY, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Project Lead The Way has chosen to use Canvas by Instructure as its learning platform to deliver its Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) curriculum. Today PLTW is the leader in providing STEM education to middle and high schools within the U.S. More than 10,500 teachers from 4,700 schools have been trained in teaching PLTW curriculum. (Logo:...
Canvas saves teachers time by allowing them to adjust due dates for different sections SALT LAKE CITY, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Instructure has released a new feature into Canvas that allows educators to create different due dates for different student sections. This varied due date feature makes it easier for faculty to focus on teaching, rather than on configuring the learning management system. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121101/SF04201LOGO) "We built...
Teachers can grade assignments in Canvas without downloading documents SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Instructure, the company that builds the Canvas learning platform, has simplified the grading process with its SpeedGrader, which automatically converts student assignments into a format viewable in a browser window. Within the same window, teachers can also annotate and grade assignments without downloading documents. (Logo:...
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Instructure, the creators of the Canvas learning platform, released an update to its Google Docs integration that makes group collaborations easier. Rather than having to share new Google Docs individually with each member of a working group, Canvas users can now grant automatic access to everyone in the group by sharing with the group's mailing list. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121101/SF04201LOGO) "We built Canvas to...
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Simon Fraser, a world-renowned and top-ranked university in Canada, chose Canvas by Instructure to replace Blackboard's Vista as its new learning management system. Canvas will be integral to SFU's strategic vision for the Engaged University. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121101/SF04201LOGO) SFU's Engaged University vision outlines a dynamic integration of teaching, learning and research, which will enable the university...
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Instructure, the company that develops the Canvas learning platform, tripled the number of customers it serves by adding 200 new educational institutions to its customer base in 2012. Today more than 300 colleges, universities and school districts use Canvas as their learning management system. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121101/SF04201LOGO) In 2012 Instructure also welcomed Cisco Networking Academy to its Canvas...
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Webster University chose Canvas by Instructure to replace Blackboard Vista as the learning platform for its WorldClassRoom that serves online programs and traditional courses offered at more than 100 campus locations worldwide. The university also conducted a learning management system evaluation with Blackboard and Desire2Learn. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120201/SF45541LOGO) (Logo:...
