What is Canvas LMS?
Canvas is the 21st Century LMS. Adaptable. Reliable. Customizable. Easy to use. Mobile. Time-saving. And, perhaps most importantly, it gets used. That鈥檚 because it鈥檚 designed to get out of your way, to let you do your thing. Every last feature, every last interface is crafted to save you time and effort and to make teaching and learning easier.
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87 Likeliness to Recommend
93 Plan to Renew
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83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
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+88 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Canvas LMS?
Pros
- Fair
- Respectful
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
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Canvas LMS Reviews
Katlyn H.
- Role: Student Academic
- Industry: Education
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Sep 2022
Easy to use, with lots of features!
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Canvas LMS from other similar products?
There are tons of different features. My favorite one is how easy and fast online grading is using the speed grader.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I really like the speed grader as it saves me a lot of time and is really helpful. I also like how easy it is to create and assign quizzes to students.
What do you dislike most about this product?
for some new teachers, canvas can be difficult to use if they have no experience with the platform.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
it is a great product when you have had some experience with it. I would recommend having some kind of initial training in place for teachers with no experience.
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy
Marcayla C.
- Role: Operations
- Industry: Other
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Sep 2022
Canvas is a one-stop solution for LMS management.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Canvas LMS from other similar products?
I like that Canvas supports my course organization. Students are ready to simply find assignments, material, and different links, due to the module options. The setup of assignments is comparatively simple and once you鈥檙e taught, setting up grades is additionally easy. I prefer to be able to write feedback, particularly through the tablet app. I also just like the quiz option, so students can return to class more prepared.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The set-up is straightforward however also you鈥檒l set up things wit simply using drag and move choices. In addition, the support is smart, which is usually good for users. Furthermore, several add-on options are often added depending on the course you鈥檙e teaching, which boosts your use of the software.
What do you dislike most about this product?
As much as I prefer the organization it provides for our courses, it鈥檚 not always easy and you have to pay a bit of time to discover a way to produce things, even home pages. The new quiz choice isn鈥檛 that practical, at this point, as you have got to navigate through many pages. I additionally would like could move modules, documents, and assignments around more easily.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Simple to use and easy to navigate and see coming tasks. I can see everyone鈥檚 posts and message individuals straight to their inboxes. It additionally helps me organize all my tasks. I prefer Canvas LMS is beneficial for adding quizzes, modules, and courses to school rooms and corporate spaces.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Performance Enhancing
- Trustworthy
- Unique Features
Cons
- Under Delivered
DEEPESH A.
- Role: Student Academic
- Industry: Education
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Jun 2022
User-friendly, but lack collaborative features
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Canvas LMS from other similar products?
Efficient grading tools
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Publishing tools
What do you dislike most about this product?
Lack of collaborative tools
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Great asset for class management
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Enables Productivity
- Client's Interest First
