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October 10, 2024

Instructure Integrates Microsoft Reflect with Canvas LMS, Expands Mental Wellness Resources Ahead of World Mental Health Day

London, UK — Oct. 10, 2024 — Instructure, the leading learning technology ecosystem and maker of Canvas LMS, is proud to announce a newly available complimentary integration of Microsoft Reflect into Canvas, a step designed to enhance global mental wellness support for students and educators just in time for World Mental Health Day on October 10. The integration aims to streamline social-emotional learning (SEL) within the digital classroom, through K-12 to higher education, making mental
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July 18, 2024

Edtech summit emphasises commitment to lifelong learning through partnerships and AI innovations

At its annual InstructureCon event, Instructure showcased its dedication to the education sector by launching several initiatives – from a global network of edtech organisations designed to address sector challenges to a series of AI-powered features to help improve efficiencies among educators LONDON — 18 July 2024 — Instructure Holdings, Inc. (Instructure) (NYSE: INST), the leading learning technology ecosystem and maker of Canvas VLE, has launched an “EdCo Partner Programme” - a collaborative
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June 25, 2024

Instructure Launches Offline Feature for Canvas Student App, Furthering Equitable Access to Learning

Salt Lake City — June 25, 2024 — Instructure Holdings, Inc. (Instructure) (NYSE: INST), the leading learning technology ecosystem and maker of Canvas Learning Management System (LMS), has launched an offline access feature for its student mobile application. This feature facilitates seamless, automatic, easy-to-use learning, allowing students to access a variety of pre-selected content on the go regardless of their data plan or internet connection. Through the Canvas Student mobile app, the new
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May 16, 2024

Instructure and Internet2 Create Data Governance Advisory Council to Address Rising Data Management and Archiving Needs of Higher Education Institutions

Group to recommend data retention, security and governance standards and best practices SALT LAKE CITY — May 16, 2024 — Instructure, the leading learning ecosystem, working with Internet2, a member-driven research and education community working to solve technology challenges, today announced the creation of a Data Advisory Council to address the rising data management and archiving needs of higher educational institutions throughout the world. Comprising members from Instructure and Internet2
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April 11, 2024

Instructure Announces Exclusive Canvas Collaborative Learning Experience Powered by Lucid Software, Leader in Visual Collaboration

Available for teachers and students in Canvas worldwide at no extra cost SALT LAKE CITY — April 11, 2024 — Instructure, the leading learning ecosystem, today announced an exclusive Canvas collaborative learning experience for all Canvas customers, powered by Lucid Software, a leader in visual collaboration. Beginning on June 15, 2024, all Canvas customers worldwide will have access to the Lucid Education Suite, which empowers teachers and students with visual collaboration solutions anytime and
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April 02, 2024

Instructure Works with The University of Manchester to Implement Canvas VLE, Improving Digital and Lifelong Learning

The University selected the Canvas virtual learning environment to offer a more consistent and modern approach to digital pedagogy, improve flexibility and better management tools for lifelong learning and non-traditional learners. LONDON, 2 APRIL – Instructure Holdings, Inc. ( Instructure) (NYSE: INST), the leading learning ecosystem and maker of Canvas, announced today that The University of Manchester has selected Canvas as a replacement for its legacy virtual learning environment (VLE) to
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March 13, 2024

Report calls for key players to join forces to tackle ‘perfect storm’ of ageing workforce, digital innovation and modern education

A new report, examining the current UK skills market, is calling for the government, businesses and technology platforms to work more closely with universities to ensure they are effectively meeting the demands of today’s workforce and job market LONDON — 13 March — Instructure Holdings, Inc. (Instructure) (NYSE: INST), the leading learning ecosystem and maker of Canvas VLE, released its latest report, ‘ Setting the Stage for Lifelong Learning’ which considers the role that universities play in
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February 01, 2024

Instructure Completes Acquisition of Parchment, the World’s Largest Academic Credential Management Platform and Network

Expands Instructure’s market-leading teaching and learning ecosystem by providing learners with a lifelong record of their journey SALT LAKE CITY — February 1, 2024 — Instructure Holdings, Inc. ( Instructure) (NYSE: INST), the leading learning ecosystem and maker of Canvas, announced today it has completed the acquisition of Parchment, the world’s largest credential management platform and network. Parchment has over 13,000 customers and has exchanged more than 165 million credentials over two
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January 10, 2024

Instructure Names Rachel Orston as Chief Customer Officer to Build on Legacy of Transformative Customer Experience

SALT LAKE CITY — January 10, 2024 — Instructure, the leading learning platform and maker of Canvas, today announced Rachel Orston as its new Chief Customer Officer. Instructure’s CX team leverages real-world educational experience as it helps customers improve student outcomes, with over half of its CX team having taught or worked in educational institutions. Former Chief Customer Experience Officer Melissa Loble now assumes the newly-created Chief Academic Officer role full-time to further
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