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Canvas Intelligent Insights

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Spec score 7.3 #8 of 25 in Learning Analytics Software

What it is

Canvas Intelligent Insights is a web analytics product for institutions evaluating courses, educational technology, and student progress. Ask Your Data lets account administrators submit natural-language questions through an AI-powered query tool. Course Readiness supports custom criteria for assessing course readiness and effectiveness, while Students in Need of Attention monitors institution-defined indicators for learners who may need support. Users can visualize data, customize dashboards, share curated insights, and return SQL queries. Listed capabilities include Accessibility Insights, Accessibility Analytics, predictive analytics, and learner risk scoring. Intelligent Insights integrates with Canvas through the Canvas Analytics Hub. It reports on LTI tool usage, although Instructure later stated that LTI reporting would become part of core Canvas. Instructure describes the product as a legacy add-on: advanced analytics are now available in Canvas Plus and Canvas Next, and AI-powered Insights are available in Canvas Next. Pricing is on request. Instructure lists ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, and PCI DSS 4.0.1 coverage for Canvas with Intelligent Insights.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Intelligent Insights provides self-service analytics and actionable insights intended to improve course and edtech effectiveness, student retention, and graduation rates.Read 2 Oct 2026 · community.instructure.com
Intended users
Instructure describes the product for institutions seeking to improve teaching and learning, monitor student progress, and make data-informed decisions.Read 2 Oct 2026 · instructure.com
Support
Instructure provides Intelligent Insights guides and directs users to Canvas Support through its Community resources.Read 2 Oct 2026 · community.instructure.com
Headquarters
Salt Lake City, Utah, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · instructure.com
Founded
2008Read 28 Sep 2026 · instructure.com
Accessibility
Its listed features include Accessibility Insights and Accessibility Analytics.Read 2 Oct 2026 · community.instructure.com
Ask Your Data
Ask Your Data lets account administrators ask questions in natural language using an AI-powered query tool.Read 2 Oct 2026 · community.instructure.com
Canvas integration
Intelligent Insights integrates with Canvas and is accessible through the Canvas Analytics Hub.Read 2 Oct 2026 · instructure.com
Course readiness
Course Readiness lets administrators customize criteria to assess course readiness and effectiveness.Read 2 Oct 2026 · instructure.com
Current product status
Instructure describes Intelligent Insights as a legacy add-on; its advanced analytics are now available in Canvas Plus and Canvas Next, and its AI-powered Insights are available in Canvas Next.Read 2 Oct 2026 · community.instructure.com
Dashboards
The product supports visualizing data, customizing dashboards, sharing curated insights, and returning SQL queries.Read 2 Oct 2026 · instructure.com
LTI reporting
The launch announcement says the product reports on LTI tool usage; Instructure later stated that LTI usage reporting would become part of core Canvas.Read 2 Oct 2026 · community.instructure.com
Security certifications
Instructure states that its certification program covers Canvas with Intelligent Insights and includes ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, and PCI DSS 4.0.1.Read 2 Oct 2026 · instructure.com
Student support
Students in Need of Attention supports proactive monitoring of institution-defined indicators to identify students who may need additional support.Read 2 Oct 2026 · instructure.com

Plans and prices

Intelligent Insights (legacy add-on; pricing not stated) Priced on request Legacy add-on; advanced analytics now available in Canvas Plus and Canvas Next; AI-powered Insights now available in Canvas Next Read 2 Oct 2026 · community.instructure.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Natural-language AI data queries
  • Custom course-readiness criteria
  • Institution-defined student monitoring
  • Custom dashboards and shared insights
  • Predictive analytics and risk scoring

Limits

  • Described as a legacy add-on
  • Pricing is available on request
  • LTI reporting may move to core Canvas

Who it suits

It suits educational institutions seeking dashboards, course analysis, student monitoring, accessibility analytics, and data-informed decisions within Canvas. Organizations should account for its legacy add-on status.

Verdict

Intelligent Insights provides administrator-focused analytics, monitoring, and dashboard tools connected to Canvas. Its legacy status means institutions should review the newer Canvas Plus and Canvas Next availability described by Instructure.

Where Specifiction places it

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