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December 07, 2023

Instructure Achieves Two More Certifications: ISO 27001 for Impact and SOC 2 for Canvas Catalog, Demonstrating Commitment to Quality and Security

Prestigious certifications demonstrate commitment to customer satisfaction and data security SALT LAKE CITY — December 7, 2023 — Instructure , the leading learning platform and maker of Canvas, today announced the achievement of ISO 27001 certification for Impact by Instructure and SOC 2 attestation for Canvas Catalog. These reports underscore Instructure's unyielding dedication to the highest quality standards, data security, privacy and compliance in the edtech industry. As Instructure
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November 08, 2023

Largest Edtech User Group, Instructure’s Community, Celebrates 2 Million Member Milestone

Serving visitors from 233 countries and translated into 13 languages, Instructure’s Community is a hub for support, learning, sharing and camaraderie for Instructure Learning Platform users worldwide SALT LAKE CITY — NOVEMBER 8, 2023 — Instructure (NYSE: INST), the leading learning platform and maker of Canvas, today celebrates a significant milestone as it welcomes the 2 millionth member of the Community , the online resource for global users of the Instructure Learning Platform. The
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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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October 10, 2023

Instructure’s Annual Higher Education Research Defines Critical Needs for Students’ Lifelong Learning Success

Skills-based and lifelong learning options, access to technology, generative AI guidelines and training and mental health support are the top areas shaping the trends and challenges for higher education SALT LAKE CITY — October 10, 2023 — Instructure , the leading learning platform and maker of Canvas LMS, today released the results from its annual global 2023 State of Student Success and Engagement in Higher Education report, in partnership with Hanover Research. The study encapsulates current
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September 21, 2023

Instructure Announces Exclusive Partnership with K16 Solutions, Bringing Seamless Archiving to All Canvas Users

Canvas Archiving Powered by K16 Solutions helps institutions safeguard student data, save time SALT LAKE CITY — September 21, 2023 — Instructure , the leading learning platform and maker of Canvas, today announced an exclusive partnership with K16 Solutions , the industry leader for content and data migration and integration, extending access to a simple yet powerful archiving solution to all Canvas customers. Institutions have long been overwhelmed with safeguarding student and course-level
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September 21, 2023

Instructure Survey Shows Most Teachers, Students Are Optimistic About AI in the Classroom

While respondents are concerned about cheating, they believe the benefits outweigh the risks SALT LAKE CITY — September 21, 2023 — Instructure , the leading learning platform and maker of Canvas, today announced the results of a survey about the experiences and attitudes of educators and students on generative AI. The survey, conducted by research firm Justkul Inc., found that while its over 1,000 respondents, comprised of students, educators and administrators from K-12 and higher education
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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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September 11, 2023

Instructure, Utah Jazz Most Valuable Educator Program Returns for Third Year

Utah educators to be recognized at Jazz Games and receive classroom grants; Public nominations now being accepted SALT LAKE CITY — September 11, 2023 — Instructure, the leading learning platform and maker of Canvas, and the Utah Jazz are proud to announce the third year of the Most Valuable Educator (MVE) awards program. Through the program, Instructure recognizes 17 outstanding local educators from K-12 and higher education during home games throughout the 2023-2024 Utah Jazz NBA regular season
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August 30, 2023

Alabama Community College System Selects the Instructure Learning Platform to Extend Access to Underserved Communities

All 24 ACCS institutions will increase educator efficiency, student accessibility through statewide Canvas, Studio, Impact implementation SALT LAKE CITY — August 30, 2023 — Instructure , the leading learning platform and maker of Canvas, today announced that the Alabama Community College System (ACCS), the system of public community colleges in Alabama, has selected the Canvas learning management system (LMS) as part of a major statewide initiative to transform and modernize its learning
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