Canvas LMS Reviews & Product Details

What I like most about Canvas is that everything for my classes is in one place. It makes it easy to keep track of assignments, deadlines, grades, and announcements without having to dig through emails or multiple platforms. Once you get used to it, Canvas helps you stay organized and on top of your work, which is a huge help as a student. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One thing I don’t love about Canvas is that it really depends on how each instructor sets up their course. Some classes are super clear and organized, while others can feel confusing or cluttered. Discussion boards can also get overwhelming at times, and it sometimes takes a few extra clicks to find what you’re looking for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The way Canvas LMS is organized makes it very easy to use and complete school assignments. They have separate modules and assignments which are able to be locked by date, keeping students on track. Canvas has a built in inbox, allowing students to easily email their professors or teachers. Canvas Studio is a great feature in which a video plays, periodically pausing so that students can answer questions in the middle. This allows for educational videos to become interactive, and for students to get an easy grade. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is optional for professors if they wish to implement lockdown browser or not, and when they don't, it is easy for students to navigate to another tab and search the answers on google or use AI. And sometimes, the average on canvas is different from the actual class average because the class takes paper exams or completes other in person assignments, so canvas is not aware of the added grades and cannot make the necessary changes. In the beginning, Canvas LMS was very confusing to use, and sometimes I thought assignments were published while in fact they were not, and the students were not able to complete the work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The platform is easy to navigate and highly user-friendly, with seamless integration of other instructional software. It allows instructors to build and curate a reusable lecture video library that can be applied across multiple courses and semesters. The ability to easily import and replicate course shells from one Canvas section to another significantly streamlines course setup and reduces preparation time. Having worked extensively with Moodle, Blackboard, and Canvas, I consistently find Canvas to be the most intuitive and efficient learning management system for both instructors and students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Inbox messages on Canvas can sometimes get lost and are easy to miss, and notifications are not always received in a timely manner. Additionally, when group assignments and peer reviews are auto-assigned, students often experience ambiguity about where to find their assigned groups or how to access the peer review content, and at times struggle to locate the correct links to review their peers’ work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Canvas LMS to design, organize, and deliver our online courses for neurodivergent students. I appreciate how it helps create structured, predictable course environments with accessible materials and consistent layouts. Canvas allows us to structure content into clear modules and embed instructional videos and interactive resources that support different learning styles. I like using Canvas to communicate with students, provide detailed feedback, and monitor their engagement and progress. We utilize the Canvas Studio feature for video recordings and creations, enabling our students to use text, upload, audio, or video to demonstrate their knowledge. Canvas Studio is particularly valuable because it transforms video into an interactive learning tool with embedded quizzes, captions, and time-stamped comments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are a few features that could be improved. The course design interface (RCE, HTML) can feel complex for new instructors and IDs, particularly managing modules, pages, assignments, and the gradebook. The gradebook is powerful but can also be confusing when dealing with assignment groups, weighting, and different grading policies. Some collaboration and workflow features for course development teams could be stronger. A more robust collaborative editing tool would be useful. Search and replace - it is tedious to look through every page when making blanket modifications that would be easier with a built-in search and replace feature. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I've used three Learning Management Systems in the last five years, and Canvas LMS is my favorite among the three both as a student and as an instructor. The Canvas environment looks sleek, and is very easy to navigate. At a glance, you will see lots of things at once - dashboard, settings, announcements, reminders, inbox, etc. They are not distracting and overwhelming. As an instructor, I have much liberty to design my Canvas shell to be as interactive and easy-to-follow for my students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There’s very little that I dislike about Canvas. At first, I was concerned about not being able to save templated comments for students, which would have been especially helpful when handling group projects. Fortunately, this issue has since been resolved. I can now save comments and reuse them whenever needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Canvas is the leading LMS in the market for a reason. While it's not perfect, they're constantly delivering new features and take customer feedback into account. Canvas is a very student-centric LMS, but also has a strong feature set for teachers and administrators. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While Canvas eventually will massage and tweak features based on customer feedback, often initial feature releases miss the mark. They have some work to do when it comes to consulting with actual end users before releasing a new feature. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like how Canvas LMS keeps everything in one place, making it easy to track assignments, due dates, and grades without searching through emails. I also appreciate that it simplifies assignment submission by allowing me to submit work online. The grades and feedback tools are valuable because I can quickly check my performance and see comments from my teachers instead of waiting until the end of the term. Additionally, the initial setup of Canvas LMS was quite easy for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One thing that doesn't work as well is how different every class can feel on Canvas. Since each teacher sets up their course differently, it can get confusing trying to find assignments or materials when nothing is in the same place. I think the mobile app could be improved. It can be slow at times, and some features are easier to use on the website than on the app. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really appreciate Canvas LMS for its user-friendly interface and flexibility, which make teaching and learning smoother and more efficient. The clean design and intuitive navigation allow educators to set up courses, manage assignments, and communicate with students quickly, reducing the learning curve for both new and experienced users. I also find the robust accessibility and inclusivity features impressive. These include support for screen readers, alternative text for images, keyboard navigation, and adjustable text sizes, which helps students with diverse needs participate fully in online courses. Canvas adheres to international accessibility standards such as WCAG 2.1, ensuring that content is accessible to all users. Additionally, I find the seamless integration with third-party tools and software extremely useful. Canvas works well with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office 365, and popular educational tools like Turnitin and Gradescope. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find that Canvas LMS has a steep learning curve, especially for advanced features. It's overwhelming for new users and takes significant time to master. The interface is sometimes overly complex, with too many layers of menus and options, making navigation challenging. Additionally, there are occasional technical glitches like assignments being erased if the due date isn’t set at midnight and audio recording problems that hinder communication. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like how Canvas LMS provides structured training, assignments, and quizzes, which is beneficial for our non-profit organization's training programs. Making trainings available asynchronously is a great feature. I appreciate the structure and ease of adding students to training, as it streamlines the process without jumping through hoops. Additionally, the ability to act as a user for troubleshooting enhances our efficiency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't like that every student requires a license, even if they drop out mid-way. This ends up becoming very expensive. I also find it frustrating that Canvas Studio, which is supposed to be great, costs a lot extra. This means if we upload/embed any YouTube videos, they come with ads and we cannot see whether or not the videos were watched in their entirety. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Canvas is highly customizable, but that also means you have to put in a lot of work to make it feel truly personalized. Even so, it’s a great way to organize a digital classroom, and the tools within it are continually being improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Canvas isn’t very intuitive. I consider myself pretty tech-savvy, but it often feels like I have to re-teach myself different parts of the program each time I use it. Also, unless you add buttons or other extras to your homepage, the default modules don’t feel very personalized. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.