Canvas LMS Reviews

“Holds all my course materials”

Pros

My favorite thing is how Canvas can hold all my course materials, lessons and activities in one place. Linking to Google Drive makes it simple to import assignments and presentations. It is very well-organized and easy for my students to find their way around.

Cons

Importing material from old Canvas courses is a very tedious process. I also find that some of the external apps that work with it are not easy to connect.

“really appealing visual design”

Pros

The visual design is really appealing and I like how all the different features are neatly organized.

Cons

Adding different types of media like videos and audio clips to course pages was more difficult than it should have been.

“Very clean and central layout”

Pros

Canvas LMS layout is clean and I like that it puts all the course content in one central spot.

Cons

It feels a bit slow to load and there are not many options for customizing things.

“Keeps all my info organized”

Pros

It does a great job of keeping all my information from City College San Francisco neatly organized.

Cons

Well it is not the most user-friendly system so it takes my time to get comfortable with how everything works.

“automatically organizes our work”

Pros

The way it automatically organizes our schedule and schoolwork is so helpful for getting assignments finished on time.

Cons

Grading system is my least favorite part but mainly because some of my professors struggle to input grades correctly, which messes up the point totals so that's more of a user issue.

“everything for my classes in one spot”

Pros

One of the best feature is having everything for my classes such as assignments, projects, deadlines the syllabus all in one location. Another great thing is how easily the Canvas calendar connects to my Google Calendar to track due dates.

Cons

My main issue is that while there are tons of great resources available, they are not easy to find or understand so a lot of students never end up using them.

“Feature-rich and reliable but overly complex interface”

Pros

The platform is packed with useful tools and is extremely reliable and I have never faced any technical issues with it.

Cons

It feels too disorganized. In trying to do everything, it has become confusing and less user-friendly. I mean students often seem better at navigating it than the professors.

“simple to connect with others”

Pros

Canvas made it simple to get in touch with my teachers and other students even when we were not in class.

Cons

The word counter on the discussion boards is frustrating because it forces us to keep expanding on a single topic to meet the requirement.

“organized coursework and communication”

Pros

As a user I found it very easy to look over my coursework and finish different kinds of assignments right on the platform. It also made communicating with my professors and other students simple.

Cons

Overall the functionality is solid but I feel like it would be great if they added more interactive or dynamic types of assignments directly within the platform.

“Great for collaborating on projects”

Pros

My favorite part is being able to suggest ideas or submit work live without losing my place and collaborating on big projects feels smooth and well-organized.

Cons

The biggest drawback for me is the lack of an offline mode as you have to be connected to the internet to use it and real-time co-editing with others is not possible.

“Handles all my school tasks”

Pros

This platform lets me handle all of my school tasks on one single, interactive system.

Cons

My experience was so smooth that I genuinely cannot think of a single thing I disliked.

“Well-designed for students”

Pros

Canvas program is really well-designed for students. I also figured out how to use everything for my studies on my own without needing any help.

Cons

It might feel overwhelming initially but we pick it up surprisingly fast.

“a modern and simple system”

Pros

The system feels modern, gives users simple access to all the necessary tools and works easily with other add-ons. Overall it is a great LMS.

Cons

Well the available tools can feel a bit limited sometimes. For example the font selection is too small for personalizing messages and the basic formatting options are quite simple. As we need to know coding to really customize the layout.

“Pretty simple and well-arranged”

Pros

Canvas is pretty simple and keeps everything well-arranged. I found it easy to find my way around when I took online classes.

Cons

Locating certain sections could be tricky occasionally though that was probably due to how the professor set up the course page.

“simple to get into and manage”

Pros

Getting into the system is simple and it is very easy to manage.

Cons

With so many features available, I noticed it can get a bit confusing at times.

“Relied on it for ten years”

Pros

Our K-12 district has relied on Canvas for over ten years. We have grown alongside the company as it expanded into the K-12 space and we love the benefits we have received from being early adopters.

Cons

One of the biggest challenge right now is switching over from the old classic Quizzes to the new New Quizzes online assessment tool.

“essential for grades and homework tracking”

Pros

I have used this platform since high school, throughout college and now in grad school as it's been incredibly useful! Before our school used it, we had no way to track our grades or homework progress and everything was done on paper. Once we started using it in high school, it was a huge help for students. A major advantage is being able to check our grades which is so important. Before we had to constantly ask our professors which was a struggle. Now we can check grades daily, submit homework online and learn from clearly structured modules. I also love that they have an app for phones and tablets, complete with alerts which makes it much easier to keep track of all my schoolwork.

Cons

Honestly there are not any real downsides. If I had to mention one, it would be the occasional update window that blocks access for a few hours.

“User-friendly and simple to set up”

Pros

It is very user-friendly, simple to set up and easy to share things on.

Cons

Umm it is not very well-known where I live so some institutions are hesitant to purchase a license for it.

“simple to stay organized”

Pros

Staying organized is really simple and I like the layout of each section as it is very user friendly.

Cons

Getting the hang of all its features takes a little time but once we are familiar with them, the platform is easy to use and manage.

“cloud hosting and strong community”

Pros

One thing I like is that it uses cloud hosting, has a strong developer community and follows industry standards.

Cons

As the company has grown, the quality and availability of their customer support techs and success managers have decreased.