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Canvas

Composite Score
8.6 /10
CX Score
8.9 /10
Category
Canvas
8.6 /10

What is Canvas?

Canvas is the 21st Century LMS. Adaptable. Reliable. Customizable. Easy to use. Mobile. Time-saving. And, perhaps most importantly, it gets used. That’s because it’s 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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Awards & Recognition

Canvas won the following awards in the Education Learning Management category

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Canvas Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

87 Likeliness to Recommend

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94 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value


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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+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?

2% Negative
5% Neutral
93% Positive

Pros

  • Respectful
  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity
  • Trustworthy

Feature Ratings

Average 82

Mobile app builder

91

White-label website builder

86

Online Learning

84

Course Management

83

Content Management

83

AI Assistant

82

Assessments and Quizzes

82

Content Creation

81

Gradebook

81

Instructor Led Training

81

Analytics and Reporting

80

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Ease of Implementation

83

Business Value Created

82

Quality of Features

82

Breadth of Features

81

Usability and Intuitiveness

80

Ease of IT Administration

79

Ease of Data Integration

79

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

78

Vendor Support

78

Availability and Quality of Training

78

Ease of Customization

78

Canvas Reviews

Nathan B.

  • Role: Student Academic
  • Industry: Education
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2022

Easy to Use, Lots of useful functionalities.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Canvas from other similar products?

It is very easy to use for both staff and students.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Its simplicity and wide range of features.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Some quizzes I use for surveys or for fun. But if you have canvas synced to PowerSchool, then they automatically upload.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would definitely recommend it. It is very easy to use and allows you to grade quickly using the speed grader function for uploaded documents.

Pros

  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Reliable
  • Unique Features
  • Role: Student Academic
  • Industry: Education
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted May 2022

Modern LMS with Powerful Features

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Trustworthy

Leah D.

  • Role: Operations
  • Industry: Education
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2022

Comprehensive learning management solution

Likeliness to Recommend

6 /10

What differentiates Canvas from other similar products?

Canvas is a premium LMS provider that has a lot of superior functionalities especially assessments, course feedback, etc. I have used Canvas both as a student, and our organization has explored collaborations with them as well. It is easy to post messages, chat and collaborate with peers, communicate with instructors, and submit assignments. The infrastructure is intuitive and well designed for scaling.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It is extremely easy to use with minimal training required. There is a wide breadth of features and it is easy to switch between courses, download past assignments, access videos and other content, etc. It is an industry leader and well respected by university institutions.

What do you dislike most about this product?

It could benefit from more data integrations with university infrastructure, like recruiting software or LinkedIn, so students could showcase their work to prospective employers.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would highly recommend this technology for anyone trying to upgrade their learning and development technology. It has a strong reputation and widely used in educational circles.

Pros

  • Saves Time
  • Efficient Service
  • Respectful
  • Helps Innovate

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