Canvas LMS Reviews

“a simple interface to navigate”

Pros

The interface has stayed simple to navigate. Plus checking past assignments and old courses is no trouble at all.

Cons

To me the visual design looks a bit old and could use a refresh to make different menu items stand out more clearly.

“Much simpler to get around”

Pros

Getting around the site is much simpler now. My students can see all their important items like quizzes and modules, right on their homepage.

Cons

Scrolling on the left-hand side where the tabs are located is not always smooth, making it a little difficult to reach some of the options up there.

“Highly Flexible setup but Hard-to-Find settings”

Pros

You have a lot of freedom in how you arrange content, lessons and units, organizing them just how you like. It can be a little overwhelming occasionally but I must say it is perfect for tailoring the class to your preferences.

Cons

Locating certain settings and options is still tricky. When I need to adjust something, it often takes me much longer to find the right spot than I feel it should.

“smooth connections with other apps”

Pros

The newest updates that allow for smoother connections with other apps and websites are fantastic. Getting everything integrated is also simple and does not cause much trouble.

Cons

Manually marking each student's grade as late or missing for every single assignment is a tedious process.

“simple and packed with features”

Pros

Canvas is simple to use and packed with features for managing both in-person and online classes. The gradebook is especially useful for students, giving them immediate feedback on their progress.

Cons

There is absolutely nothing negative to report. I find it so simple to use and is far superior to other learning management systems available.

“Incredibly easy with excellent support”

Pros

The platform is incredibly easy to use and their support team is excellent. We can create everything from quizzes and links to full lesson plans and there are loads of add-ons to make lessons more interactive and simple to manage.

Cons

I genuinely cannot think of a single bad thing to say. It connects with almost everything and I use it for all my classes and even for managing club activities.

“central spot for all course materials”

Pros

Having a single, central spot for all curriculum materials and assignments was great because it was so easy to find what we needed and interact with it.

Cons

The layers of menus and dropdowns could feel a bit complicated to navigate sometimes though it stopped being a big issue once I got used to it.

“an excellent experience for all”

Pros

My experience with Canvas was excellent, both as a student and a teacher. Adding courses, assignments, learning objects and links was a smooth and satisfying process. My school used it as the main hub for learning and external resources and it worked very well. Entering grades was simple and reviewing student work with comments was simple. The Google Suite integration had a slight learning curve but once we figured it out, it became essential. Overall I was very happy with the platform.

Cons

There is not one specific negative feature that stands out. Sure there were occasional bugs and glitches but for the most part, my experience with the program was great.

“all the tools teachers need”

Pros

It has all the tools K-12 teachers and students need including auto-graded quizzes, video uploads and classroom management. Its API is excellent too so whether you are managing classes with spreadsheets or an automated system, it is very easy to handle.

Cons

Managing big groups of classes or people in bulk through the interface can be challenging. Some tasks involve a lot of scrolling and I feel like the filtering options could be more effective.

“simple and user-friendly basics”

Pros

Learning the basics is simple and user-friendly. It does take some time investment but you can learn at your own comfortable pace.

Cons

Getting started is a bit difficult for me personally since I do not have much free time to learn and explore the program properly.

“Love the customizability”

Pros

The customizability is a feature I really love. You can arrange your classes as a list or cards, change the colors and even use external sites for more personalization. Plus being able to toggle your grade view, easily check your to-do list and upcoming assignments and clearly see your inbox and overall profile layout are all fantastic.

Cons

Well the notification system is not my favorite so I would love more control over it. For instance, I want an alert when a grade is posted, but not for every single edit a teacher makes that results in 20 update notices. Also using it on my phone was harder as navigating assignments was tricky and some features did not work as well as on my computer.

“simple and easy to access”

Pros

Canvas LMS was simple and easy to access. I could log in and immediately see my assignments and classes, including what work was due and when I needed to complete it.

Cons

It is definitely my preference over Brightspace. And I have no negative feedback because it is so easy to use.

“a very thorough LMS”

Pros

This is a very thorough LMS that supports different user roles like instructor, teaching assistant and student. Every student gets a record of their past courses and it keeps everything for a class such as communication, grades and files that too neatly organized in a clean web and mobile app which I like the most.

Cons

I feel like the user interface could use an update. Most of the navigation is just basic links so they should work on a more modern, clean design system. Like it works fine but the look and feel are dated.

“Made my higher education possible”

Pros

Using Canvas has made pursuing my higher education possible. All the daily resources I need are simple to find and use.

Cons

It is annoying that we have to return to its homepage to access a different feature but there might be a shortcut I do not know about.

“Great and simple interface”

Pros

Both the app and the website have a great interface making navigation simple and offering a wide range of options to include in our courses.

Cons

The way files are stored for a class can be frustrating especially if they are not named correctly so I feel like it would be helpful to have a renaming option during upload.

“Pretty easy for students and teachers”

Pros

For students, Canvas is pretty easy to use. On the teacher's side creating content and linking items from Google Docs, Slides and other tools is also not difficult.

Cons

Some features within the program are only available for an extra cost which depends on what your school district purchases. We recently lost the Grade Guardian feature which was amazing and I really miss it.

“easy to learn with good tools”

Pros

The platform is easy to learn how to use and it has good tools that allow us for simple and practical access.

Cons

Sometimes there are technical failures but it might not be software fault directly as it could be an issue with the computer equipment.

“solid platform for online learning”

Pros

My university has always used Canvas as its main platform. During the pandemic, they needed a system that would support our online learning and I am so glad they stuck with this one. I can easily check my grades, see my performance and find ways to improve academically.

Cons

The user interface could use a refresh to look more modern and minimalist though I think my university handles most of that design.

“Gets the job done well”

Pros

It gets the job done well. Also we can switch between our courses and check a central calendar for all our due dates.

Cons

Well it feels a bit outdated and clunky at times. I know it is the standard for universities but it is not very simple or visually appealing.

“nice calendar feature and clean app overall”

Pros

The calendar feature is something I really love. The dashboard is also very clean and honestly, the app is simple for anyone to navigate.

Cons

I find the notification center a little confusing. I have tried several times to turn off alerts for discussions but I still keep receiving them.