{"id":1496,"date":"2024-10-22T16:03:58","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T16:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/?p=1496"},"modified":"2026-05-07T17:40:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T17:40:16","slug":"canvas-community-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/canvas-community-website\/","title":{"rendered":"Canvas Community Website"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canvas Community website<\/a> is a place where people from all over the world come to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>*<a href=\"#asking-questions\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#asking-questions\">ask questions about Canvas<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>*<a href=\"#submitting-ideas-suggestions\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#submitting-ideas-suggestions\">submit new ideas and suggestions that might be incorporated into Canvas<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#documentation-tutorials\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#documentation-tutorials\">review official written documentation and video tutorials<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>*<a href=\"#focus-interest-groups\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#focus-interest-groups\">participate in focus\/interest groups<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#product-blogs\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#product-blogs\">read blog posts directly from Instructure staff<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">* = requires logging in to the Canvas Community website<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"asking-questions\">Asking Questions about Canvas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Post a question in the Canvas Community. Your answer may be answered by other Canvas Community members from around the world.  For example, if you had a Canvas question after normal CCS business hours that needed a response, you could post your question to the Canvas Community in hopes that someone would see it and provide a response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like to post a question to the global Canvas Community:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Within Canvas, in left-hand Global Navigation menu, click the <strong>Help<\/strong> link.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the fly-out menu that appears, click the <strong>Visit the Community<\/strong> link.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the top right corner of the screen, ensure that you are signed in.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/663093-how-do-i-log-into-the-instructure-community-using-canvas\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Instructure-Community-Guide\/How-do-I-log-into-the-Instructure-Community-using-Canvas\/ta-p\/2985\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How do I log into the Instructure Community using Canvas?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/663096-community-login-troubleshooting-guide\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Instructure-Community-Guide\/Community-Login-Troubleshooting-Guide\/ta-p\/604160\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Community Login Troubleshooting Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you are signed in to the Canvas Community, click on the <strong>Product Resources<\/strong> link at the top of the screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Canvas<\/strong> link under the <strong>Canvas<\/strong> heading.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Forum<\/strong> tab. Click the <strong>Ask a Question<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alternatively, navigate to: <a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/categories\/canvas-lms-question-forum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canvas Question Forum &#8211; Instructure Community<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/663135-how-do-i-ask-a-question-in-the-instructure-community\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Instructure-Community-Guide\/How-do-I-ask-a-question-in-the-Instructure-Community\/ta-p\/2977\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How do I ask a question in the Instructure Community?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/663136-how-do-i-reply-to-a-question-posted-in-an-instructure-community-question-forum\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Instructure-Community-Guide\/How-do-I-reply-to-a-question-posted-in-an-Instructure-Community\/ta-p\/2982\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How do I reply to a question posted in an Instructure Community Question Forum?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/663137-how-do-i-mark-a-reply-to-my-question-as-an-accepted-solution\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Instructure-Community-Guide\/How-do-I-mark-a-reply-to-my-question-as-an-accepted-solution\/ta-p\/574386\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How do I mark a reply to my question as an accepted solution?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"submitting-ideas-suggestions\">Submitting Ideas and Suggestions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you have a suggestion to improve Canvas? You can now submit your ideas through the <a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/categories\/canvas-collaborative-roadmap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Collaborative Roadmap on the Canvas Community website<\/a>. Please note that the submission process was updated in April 2026. Refer to the documentation below for additional information. If you have multiple suggestions, please submit each one separately to ensure they are reviewed accurately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/663118-how-do-i-view-the-instructure-collaborative-roadmaps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How do I view the Instructure Collaborative Roadmaps?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/663120-what-is-the-feature-development-process-for-instructure-products\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Instructure-Community-Guide\/What-is-the-feature-development-process-for-Instructure-products\/ta-p\/469504\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is the feature development process for Instructure products?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/663123-how-do-i-view-opportunities-in-the-collaborative-roadmap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How do I view opportunities in the Collaborative Roadmap?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/664511-how-do-i-share-my-thoughts-on-an-opportunity-in-the-collaborative-roadmap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How do I share my thoughts on an opportunity in the Collaborative Roadmap?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/664512-how-do-i-share-a-contribution-formerly-idea-to-the-collaborative-roadmap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How do I share a contribution (formerly Idea) to the Collaborative Roadmap?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"documentation-tutorials\">Canvas Written Documentation and Video Tutorials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To access the Canvas written documentation and video tutorials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In Global Navigation, click the <strong>Help<\/strong> link.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the fly-out menu that appears, select from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/canvas-lms-basics-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">General Canvas Guides (All Users)<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/canvas-lms-instructor-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instructor Canvas Guides<\/a><\/strong>, or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/canvas-lms-student-guide\">Student Canvas Guides<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"focus-interest-groups\">Focus\/Interest Groups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To access specific focus\/interest groups in the Canvas Community:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the <strong>Groups<\/strong> link at the top of any Community page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the <strong>Sector Hubs<\/strong> or <strong>Interest Hubs<\/strong> headings, select a group you&#8217;d like to learn more about.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alternatively, you can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/categories\/groups\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Groups\/ct-p\/groups\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Groups<\/a> page in the Canvas Community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"product-blogs\">Product Blogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instructure staff will occasionally post product blogs to keep their customers up-to-date on current Canvas functionality or what is coming in the future. To access these product blogs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the <strong>Product Resources<\/strong> link at the top of any Community page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>The Product Blog<\/strong> link.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alternatively, you can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/categories\/the-product-blog\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/The-Product-Blog\/bg-p\/tldr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Product Blog<\/a> page in the Canvas Community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Canvas Community website is a place where people from all over the world come to: * = requires logging in to the Canvas Community website Asking Questions about Canvas Post a question in the Canvas Community. Your answer may be answered by other Canvas Community members from around the world. 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