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October 30, 2023

Instructure Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Parchment, the World's Largest Academic Credential Management Platform and Network

Expands Instructure's market-leading teaching and learning platform by providing learners with a lifelong record of their journey SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Instructure Holdings, Inc. ( Instructure) (NYSE: INST), the leading learning platform and maker of Canvas, announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Parchment. Parchment has more than 15,000 customers and has exchanged more than 165 million credentials over two decades. With this transaction
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September 14, 2023

Instructure Names Melissa Loble as Chief Academic Officer to Ensure Integrity in Academic Experience

New role focuses on the educator experience and amplifying the power of teaching as the company scales for global growth SALT LAKE CITY — September 14, 2023 — Instructure, the leading learning platform and maker of Canvas, today announced Melissa Loble as its Chief Academic Officer. Loble, a one-of-a-kind edtech leader with extensive experience as an educator in both K-12 and higher education institutions, will build out the global academic strategy function to ensure the educator experience
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July 27, 2023

Instructure Reveals Major Product Innovations Across Four Strategic Areas

Enhancements to the Instructure Learning Platform are centered around strategic areas of core teaching and learning, analytics, platform integration and lifelong learning, with AI infused thoughtfully throughout SALT LAKE CITY — July 27, 2023 — Instructure, the leading learning platform and maker of Canvas, today announced enhanced and expanded Instructure Learning Platform solutions, further demonstrating the company’s ongoing commitment to innovation in edtech and its mission to make teachers’
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July 27, 2023

Instructure and Khan Academy Announce Partnership to Enhance Teaching and Learning With Khanmigo, the AI Tool for Education

Combined Canvas, Khanmigo solution to save educators time with AI-powered lesson planning, grading tools and improved student writing outcomes SALT LAKE CITY — July 27, 2023 — Today, Instructure and Khan Academy announced a partnership that brings together Instructure’s market-leading learning management system, Canvas, the anchor of the Instructure Learning Platform, and Khan Academy’s AI-powered student tutor and teaching assistant, Khanmigo. This integrated solution will put the
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June 20, 2023

Instructure's Canvas Expands Dominance as the Preferred LMS of Top-Rated Universities in the Philippines and United States

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — June 21, 2023 — With the recent addition of the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines and Duke University in the U.S., Canvas, the learning management system created by global edtech firm Instructure, has emerged as the preferred learning platform solution of four of the Philippines’ top-rated universities and all ten top-rated universities in the United States. Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), De La Salle University (DLSU), University of the Philippines (UP) and
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June 08, 2023

Deepak Chopra, Arianna Huffington, Dr. Jordan Nguyen to Keynote InstructureCon 2023 Conference

First in-person InstructureCon since 2019 highlights latest edtech trends through more than 130 sessions from fellow educators and inspiring thinkers SALT LAKE CITY — June 8, 2023 — Instructure, the maker of Canvas, announces the lineup for its annual conference, InstructureCon 2023. Already known as one of the premier education technology and digital learning conferences, InstructureCon takes a huge leap forward this year as it addresses some of the most impactful edtech insights and tips on
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April 19, 2023

Dominican Province of the Philippines (DPP) Schools Select Canvas to Elevate Learning Experiences

Over 56,000 students across eight institutions and nine campuses will benefit from the elevated edtech environment Philippines — 19 April 2023 — Today, Instructure , the maker of Canvas, announced that the University of Santo Tomas System has chosen Canvas as its new Learning Management System (LMS) to improve collaboration, implement academic and technological advancements and meet changing student and faculty needs. The implementation will benefit the University of Santo Tomas and other DPP
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March 31, 2023

Instructure’s Melissa Loble named Chair of 1EdTech Board of Directors

Instructure’s chief customer experience officer to further the 1EdTech mission to power learner potential SALT LAKE CITY — March 31, 2023 — Instructure, the maker of Canvas, has announced that Melissa Loble, its chief customer experience officer, has been named chair of the board for 1EdTech, the world’s leading non-profit collaboration dedicated to powering learner potential by fostering an open, trusted and innovative edtech ecosystem. Loble brings a wealth of experience in the edtech industry
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March 30, 2023

Instructure Launches Canvas Admin Analytics, Providing Powerful LMS Engagement Insights to Help Administrators Drive Student Success

Robust analytics solution available for all Canvas customers at no additional cost SALT LAKE CITY — March 31, 2023 — Instructure, the maker of Canvas, has announced the release of Canvas Admin Analytics, a powerful new set of features available to all Canvas LMS customers at no additional cost starting today. Canvas Admin Analytics provides administrators with valuable self-service analytics to understand Canvas adoption and usage, course activity and outcomes and student engagement. This new
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