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As a student, I have encountered many terrible online academic platforms, but Canvas is actually quite nice. It has a sleek UI without the typical clutter, and I can access my class materials very easily. My class meets in person, but it does have some online portions that we need to complete, like taking quizzes and watching videos that are easily done in Canvas. I also like that Canvas has an internal messaging system that allows teachers to send emails from Canvas to students, so I have a central place to look at all announcements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Canvas should allow for some customizability, such as re-arranging links and widgets and collapsing the side panels. I would also like to see more third-party integrations, such as with Dropbox and Trello. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Canvas has a clean design, forces one to design clean, makes universal side navigation to force institution to match, intuitive, quick to fix issues, listens to community, I appreciate the metric and being able to quickly communicate and see student information Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Although there is a reason to make the left hand side navigation match, I like customization, cost is another downside Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I like the availability of content that is free to use for other institutions - on top of the Canvas LMS. As an LMS admin, Canvas is a great LMS to work with and experience that I have enjoyed. By creating a space for users to share content in an environment that enhances the learning experience and provides quality content for free, they have built a great resource for anyone looking to learn something new! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
A majority of the courses are introductory courses meant as basic introduction to online learning. This is good, however I would like to see some more specialized and technical courses included as well. Other free online learning resources are currently offering non-degree programs, and it would be nice to see the Canvas network offer this type of learning path. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The Canvas Network Service Canvas Network is not just a PaaS or SaaS for LMS is also a team that serves you and is very diligent. Either to enter or take courses to make one request. They take care of the details, have style manuals, extensive documentation and a repository to connect with various tools and APIs that make the online experience of studying up to another level. It is not just software, it is also service, people who care about your this comfortable and have peace of mind when making things. If necessary they will contact you personally on your phone and are of an agile response and precise in their emails. The people behind this service are trained with a tendency to give good service and the best of them. No doubt, you're in good company. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I would suggest more information, more documentation and more people who speak Spanish.
Also although personally I prefer to Canvas that its flow is more logical but sometimes is not necessarily so friendly.
Should add some pre-templates for their courses that allow people to take courses that will be implemented faster information and course content. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Canvas provides a user friendly platform for professors to provide online learning to their students. Students and teachers can communicate on many levels including communication of comments on graded assignments and discussion boards. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The set up is done by the professor and each professor sets things up a bit differently. This makes it a little bit difficult when navigated through a new course provided by a different professor. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The breadth of courses offered and the modularity of the courses. A great number of courses on the Canvas Network vary from most of the other MOOCs that I have seen in that they cover a tighter area of interest and therefore can be more tailored to your interests and fit your schedule easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The rigid timeframes of the courses. Canvas is such a flexible CMS, I don't understand why more of the courses are not open entry and open exit. This is something that prevents me from using the Canvas Network more, especially in my own teaching. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Canvas works great for all kinds of courses, both online and in person. My favorite aspect of Canvas, as a student, is the notification system it gives us. Every time a grade is posted or a teacher sends a message, I get an email that informs me so I can check the grade or respond to the message. Canvas also allows students to not only communicate with the TA or professor, but it also lets us send messages easily to the entire class list. Another cool feature is that is allows students to input "possible" grades. For example, if you want to know what you need on a final exam to keep your A in a course, it allows you to input potential grades to see how it will effect the overall course grade. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Sometimes the files section for courses can be very unorganized and hard to navigate. Also, the phone app can be a little testy and glitch at times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Canvas is easy to adopt to any existing courses. File transfer is very easy and convenient. After your course established, you can use it for anything you need for your courses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
None so far. There are some features I have never explored so far, for example the online quizzes. I want to use it, just no time to create enough quizzes.
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This is a great opportunity for students to move freely among different pieces of an online classroom. The information is clearly laid out and easy to follow for any new-time users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Getting information set up in Canvas, is sometimes a pain, but other than that it is an excellent product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Easy to navigate. I do not need to be technologically savvy to work this website. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The "inbox" gives me notifications. Sometimes even after I check the message, the notification will not disappear. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
