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bagelsyesterday at 11:48 PM4 repliesview on HN

It's been a long time since I was in school. What does this software do?


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mbreeseyesterday at 11:58 PM

It is how classes (even in person ones) are organized. Assignments, quizzes, links to online textbooks, discussion boards, student/teacher messaging, student group messaging, etc. From the teacher side, I'm not sure if there is a backup copy for things like grades outside of Canvas. It's that pervasive.

Everything from middle school up to grad school.

It's a particularly interesting time to have this happen too -- many finals going on now.

windows_hater_7yesterday at 11:52 PM

It’s a “learning management system.” It replaces a course website in most instances. It’s also used for course grades and you can submit assignments or take quizzes.

Jtsummersyesterday at 11:50 PM

Grades, lessons, quizzes, exams, homework submission, rosters, messaging platform. Lots of things.

adampunkyesterday at 11:52 PM

If you’re a student or teacher: nearly everything that matters. Homework, materials, lectures, grades. It’s all on canvas.